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06
Sep

NCAA Football: SJSU at USC 09 Sept 05

(Photo by Ric Tapia / Icon SMI)

(Photo by Ric Tapia / Icon SMI)

Trojan’s QB Matt Barkley (7) celebrates after beat San Jose State 56-3 during the NCAA game between the San Jose State Spartans and the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.

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31
Aug

Portrait Session: Giyoh Ngafi Shey (Part 2) 09 Aug 24

(Photo by Ric Tapia / TapiaPhoto)

(Photo by Ric Tapia / TapiaPhoto)

Giyoh Ngafi Shey Kicks upward at Cal State LA’s Soccer Field during a photo shoot on August 24th. You may remember me photographing Giyoh from an earlier blog post. While talking to Giyoh during the basketball shoot he told me he played competitive soccer until College. He still plays for fun and here are some of the photos from our shoot.

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23
Aug

Portrait Session: Giyoh Ngafi Shey 09 Aug 20

(Photo by Ric Tapia / TapiaPhoto)

(Photo by Ric Tapia / TapiaPhoto)

Giyoh Ngafi Shey jumps at the Cal State Los Angeles’ outdoor basketball courts during a portrait session. Giyoh Ngafi Shey played his Freshman and Sophmore seasons at Cal State LA as a Shooting Gaurd and Small Forward. He averaged 12points per games with 7 rebounds per game. Shey did not play his Junior year due to a broken foot. Shey, now in his Senior year hopes to play again for Cal State LA for his final year before he graduates with a degree in Criminal Justice.

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10
Aug

Portrait Session: Pac-10 Football Media Day 09 Jul 30

(Photo by Ric Tapia / Icon SMI)

(Photo by Ric Tapia / Icon SMI)

Jahvid Best Running back for California poses for a portrait during the Pac-10 Football Media Day held at the Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

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18
May

Published: SI.com, CNN.com, ESPN.com

(Photo by Ric Tapia / Icon SMI)

(Photo by Ric Tapia / Icon SMI)

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02
Apr

NFL: USC Pro Day 09 Apr 01

(Photo by Ric Tapia / NFL.com)

(Photo by Ric Tapia / NFL.com)

USC’s Clay Matthews runs a drill while NFL scouts abserve during the USC Pro day on the USC campus in Los Angeles, CA.

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19
Mar

SI March Madness Cover 09 Mar 18

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(Photo by Ric Tapia / Icon SMI)

My Photo is the one of USC’s DeMar DeRozan, he is located on top of the double L in the word Illustrated.
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15
Mar

NCAA: WAC Fresno St v Utah St

(Photo by Ric Tapia)

(Photo by Ric Tapia)

Utah State player Gary Wilkinson (55) jumps for a rebound against several Fresno State players during the WAC Mens Tournament basketball game between the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Utah State Aggies at Lawlor Events CenterĀ  in Reno, NV.

Utah State won the regular season WAC title and on Saturday beat Nevada to claim the WAC tournament title.

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13
Mar

NCAA: WAC New Mexico St v Boise St

(Photo by Ric Tapia)

(Photo by Ric Tapia)

NCAA WAC mens tournament basketball game between the Boise State Broncos and the New Mexico State Aggies at Lawlor Events CenterĀ  in Reno, NV.

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13
Mar

Published on si.com 09 Mar 07

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(Ric Tapia / Icon SMI)

Link to the Photo on si.com: si.com

Another photo on si.com, my good friend Justin Edmonds found this one for me, Thanks Justin! I like shooting fans and cheerleaders during the breaks of a game. The kids at college basketball games are always jumping and yelling so it makes for some good photos.




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