SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Cal State San Marcos Athletics mourns the passing of former men's soccer student-athlete Evan Bal.
 
"It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Evan Bal," CSUSM men's soccer head coach Ron Pulvers said. "Evan was a talented, competitive and hard-working student-athlete. Evan's memory inspires us to live as he did, displaying a tireless work ethic, genuine kindness and love for others, and tremendous passion for life.
 
A 2014 graduate of Glendora High School in Glendora, California, Bal was a defender on the CSUSM men's soccer roster in 2014 and 2016. In 2015, Bal began his battle with Stage 3 osteosarcoma, the most common form of primary bone cancer.
 
"Evan Bal was the epitome of a BLEED BLUE student-athlete at CSUSM," CSUSM Director of Athletics Jennifer Milo said. "He was dedicated, hard-working, committed and a talented men's soccer student-athlete. Evan displayed these same characteristics fighting cancer. He was a true fighter and fought to the very end. We will miss Evan and his passion for life."