Misty May-Treanor
Misty May-Treanor

Olympic Beach Volleyball Player (Ret.), Self-Employed Professional Athlete​

CSU Long Beach

B.A. Kinesiology (2002)
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  • Revolutionized the sport of beach volleyball.
  • Won three back-to-back Olympic gold medals (2004, 2008, 2012) in beach volleyball with partner Kerri Walsh-Jennings.
  • At CSULB, served as the captain of the 1998 NCAA Championship team that was the first NCAA women’s volleyball team to be undefeated.
  • Author of the 2011 memoir Misty: My Journey Through Volleyball and Life.

Notable CSU Alumni in athletics

Stephen AbasFresno
Wrestler

Fresno State

B.A. Liberal Stud​ies (2005)
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Laura BergFresno
Softball Player

Fresno State

B.S. Recreation and Leisure Studies (1998)​
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Stephanie Brown TraftonSan Luis Obispo
Discus Thrower

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

B.S. Industrial Engineering (2004)
Jeremy GunnBakersfield
Head Men's Soccer Coach, Stanford University

CSU Bakersfield
B.S., Business Administration (1993)
Master of Business Administration (1999)

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Violet PalmerPomona
First Female Referee
National Basketball Association (NBA)

Cal Poly Pomona​

BS, Recreation Administration (1988)
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David RinettiEast Bay
Vice President, Stadium Operations, Oakland Athletics

CSU East Bay

B.S. Business Administration (1986)​
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athletics
Long Beach