The Colorado College men's basketball team recently completed a road trip to California, where they played two games and engaged in local cultural experiences, including a visit to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles. The team's head coach, Jeff Conarroe, emphasized the importance of exposing the players to different cultures and ways of life, focusing on issues around race in the country.

By the Numbers
  • The men's basketball team played two games in California against UC Santa Cruz and Occidental on Jan. 18 and 20.
  • El Pueblo de Los Angeles is home to shops, restaurants, and other businesses that have existed for five or six generations.
State of Play
  • The team had the opportunity to explore Olvera Street, created in 1930 to preserve and present the customs and trades of early California.
  • The area has seven different museums that tell the different stories of the origin of the City of Los Angeles.
  • The team connected with Liliana Perez, the president of El Pueblo de Los Angeles and the current senior director of cultural affairs, who was their main contact during the visit.
Bottom Line

The Colorado College men's basketball team combined sports with cultural education during their trip to California, emphasizing the importance of exposure to different cultures and ways of life in the pursuit of creating impactful leaders and champions in life.