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Stephen Brodi
 Opening Overview: 

Stephen Brodi is an athlete who went to Cal State Northridge during the late 1970s all the way until 1980s when he qualified for the 1984 Olympics. He was added into the CSUN Hall of Fame in 1988. He was a four time All-American. CCAA and NCAA champion in 1979 for the 100 meter dash. He also holds eight of CSUNs track and field records. Even though he never made it to the pros, his pioneering of track and field at CSUN can not be forgotten. Stephen Brodi is a leading overall athlete at  Cal State Northridge. Though research Stephen Brodi's real name I found out Brodi’s real name Steve Stephen Brodi. Also, through research Stephen possesses the fastest 100 meter time in 1979 when he ran a 10.49 second race. CSUN has produced many athletes that have made it to the various California State competitions, and mega-events such as the Olympics. In saying that, Brodi was one of those people who made it to the qualification competition .However, it was not determined if he actually raced in the qualifications or just did not make it past there. His effect on CSUN track and fields history is vital in order to keep his legacy and effort he left on the field as a endless example of sheer athletics talent. He was and still is an inspirations for those who ran after him.

 Background: 

During the late 1970s ,Muhammad Ali hosted an annual track and field invitational that presented the talents of many athletes all around California. Muhammad Ali’s hosted a track meet in Long Beach in 1979. This track meet welcomed everyone to display their skill set on multiple media outlets .Being photographed by CSUNs own Guy Crowder ,and therefore published by Cal State Northridge as well. Every gender competed, people from all age groups, and every ethnic background participated n this track meet.. They all came together on this one day to break records find the enjoyment of being apart of something bigger than themselves. This event is important because CSUN contributed to this big event that was talked about all over during this time. This same year Stephen Brodi became a 1979 NCAA and CCAA champion. Another influential outlier that may have impacted Brodi was Don Strametz became a coach at the university. For over five decades Don Strametz was apart of CSUN track and field family. He was a vital contribution to the success of various athletes careers. In 1988, CSUNs head track and field coach Don Strametz became apart of history in more ways than one. He was over both men and women track and field events at one point since 1986. Specifically, he was head coach over men's track and field for 26 years ,and over the whole women's section for 31 years. That means he was coaching during the same time Stephen Brodi ran for CSUN track and field. Unfortunately, he retired in 2011 from being over the whole track and field team after dedicated majority of his life to the success if athletes who came through CSUNs doors.

 Cultural References: 

In 1988, San Fernando Valley College was under attack by its own students. Not destroying the campus ,but trying to destroy the limitations placed on minority groups at the time who attended CSUN. Specifically African American students were trying to fight against the discriminations being placed on the refusal to incorporate their culture into the curriculum. San Fernando Valley College was the name of California Sate University Northridge before its name turned into CSUN. This time depicted the crusades of racial protests that occurred during that time period. Being that this was such a critical event that is still talked about to this day I am sure it had an effect on the whole student body. Though the ethnicity of Brodi was not specified through the various research databases this staple in history happened less than a decade from when he became the NCAA and CCAA champion .It had changed the whole dynamic and atmosphere of San Fernando  Valley college. Not only African Americans were effected ,but other minorities as well.

 Awards: 

Stephen Brodi was placed into the CSUN Hall of Fame in 1988. He created eight CSU track and field records. This wasn't until a few years later when his record was broken by another CSU athlete .His times were recognized as fast enough to participate in the prelims for the Olympics in the1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles. However, it was never recorded if he made it past the qualification rounds of the Olympics. But we know he did not participate in the finals ,because he would have been racing against Carl Lewis in the 100 meter dash.

 Legacy Section: 

Society tends to forget the pioneers who paved the way for the many athletes after them. Being that Stephen Brodi did not make it to the Olympic finals it may be determined that this may be a factor as to why his name is not well known. Brodi's only records that were broken were on those of CSUs ,and were broken just a few years later. However, past that he did not break any records past the perimeters of CSUN. Though that was a big accomplishment in itself being that he was bot as big as Carl Lewis or Florence Joyner Griffith ,because they actually won world titles he did not. However, CSUN has not forgotten about him ,and the impact he had on their athletic department. Especially, the influence he had on the men sprinters who came after him. There were many All-American athletes who attended CSUN with Brodi such as Florence Joyner Griffith. Now in the 2000s we see CSUN adding more facilities onto the campus to improve their overall athletic experience. CSUN has created athletes that have constantly broken records ,and set the bar higher for years to come. The Mata dome is the arena that is used for the majority of the institution's sports. This incorporation to the campus is just one aspect that affects CSUN sports. Through the various funding that allows CSUN to fulfill all these different club and team sports abilities to exist. Lastly, the legacy CSUN track and Field has on California's sporting legacy is major. CSUN participated in the 2007 WAC (Western Athletic Conference )under the supervision of head coach Don Strametz. The same coach who won close to over 12 championships and cultivated the track and field world.

This is a subsection heading

 * Awards
 * Background
 * Cultural References
 * Legacy

External links section
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