Passage of CSUSM athletic fee to increase opportunities for local athletes

The passage of an advisory vote for a student fee increase to fund Cal State University San Marcos athletics will benefit local athletes seeking to continue their playing careers after high school or community college.

“We knew there was demand out there for another intercollegiate opportunity in San Diego County,” said Dr. Steve Nichols, the interim athletic director at Cal State San Marcos. “The demand we thought was there is coming forward.”

During the March 21-24 voting period, the CSUSM student body voted overwhelmingly to support a $40 student fee increase to fund athletics at the univer...