CSUDH Athletics Tabs Green as Marketing & Promotions Coordinator
August 2, 2006

Carson, CA -- In a move geared directly towards fund-raising, increasing visibility and enhancing the promotion of home games and events, Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics has named Alonzo Green its Marketing & Promotions Coordinator, it was announced Wednesday morning by CSUDH Athletics Director Patrick Guillen. Green, who held the position on an interim basis since January, begins his official assignment today.

“I am pleased to have Alonzo as a full-time member of our Toros Athletics team,” begins Guillen. “Over the last seven months, Alonzo has earned this job by bringing on board several new corporate partners, developing new sponsors, and coordinating the Inaugural CSUDH Athletics Business Luncheon. His enthusiasm, passion for our students and dedication to our mission of providing the very best for our student-athletes makes him a great fit in the department, and we are excited to have him here knowing that the best is yet to come!”

Green, who served as a student athletic trainer at CSUDH from 2000-05, has secured sponsorships with Colarossi Painting, Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ, Busy Lady Fitness Center, Chick-Fil-A, Subway, Nix Check Cashing, Trusperity Corporation and Schools Federal Credit Union among others in his seven months, substantially increasing the amount of student-athlete scholarship dollars. Additionally, he spearheaded the annual CSUDH Athletics Business Luncheon last April, and played an integral role in bringing Toros Athletics to the forefront of local and surrounding businesses.

“I’d like to thank Patrick for the opportunity to be a part of such a great team,” Green begins. “I look forward to continue working hard on behalf of not only the student-athletes, but for the businesses who support CSUDH Athletics as well.”

Prior to his arrival to CSUDH, Green played tennis at both Southern University, where he received “Freshman of the Year” honors, and at Louisiana State University, after which he enjoyed modest success as a semi-professional tennis player. Green has also served as a teaching professional working with such groups as the Amateur Athletic Foundation, Challengers Boys and Girls Club, National Junior Tennis League and the Arthur Ashe Safe Passage Tennis Program.

Receiving both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cal State Dominguez Hills, the Long Beach resident enjoys collecting turn-of-the-century memorabilia, visiting historical architectural landmarks and attending cultural functions.