CARSON -- A number of former Cal State Dominguez Hills student-athletes have turned in one uniform for another, currently finding themselves in the middle of today's fight against COVID-19.  

GoToros.com salutes these alums, and will recognize their heroic efforts on the front line as the pandemic continues to alter the way we go about our daily activities.

This profile in courage features Kamran Young, a former baseball player who currently serves as a Deputy Sheriff for the Orange County Sheriff's Department after earning his degree from CSUDH in 2015. 

Leading the Toros to the CCAA postseason tournament, Kamran was a 3-time All-American who earned three regional Most Valuable Player awards and the CCAA Player of the Year nod before being drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 21st round of the 2015 Major League Baseball amateur draft. 

Thank you, Kamran, for your commitment and dedication to serve.
 

Vitals	Hometown	Santa Clarita
	Sport (Years)	Baseball (2014-15)
	CSUDH Graduation	2015
	Academy Graduation	2018
	Current Profession	Deputy Sheriff - OC Sheriff's Department

How I'm helping:
"I currently work in the custody division where we are protecting inmates from the spread of COVID-19 in the jails. Since the pandemic began, there has been so much uncertainty, and extra precautions are taking place in addition to the precautions we already exercise when dealing with inmates. The job constantly changes and there's always something new every day we go to work.  I continue to work with my fellow officers to protect the Orange County community and look out for the safety of my partners at work, and also am practicing social distancing at home while spending quality time with my wife Lauren and daughter Kailyn."

My motivation to help is:
"I am willing to sacrifice my health for the benefit of others during the coronavirus pandemic."

How life has changed in 2020:
"My daughter is now home schooled.  I am now a deputy sheriff at work, an assistant kindergarten teacher alongside my wife, and began this year as a softball coach for six-year-old girls before our season was put on hold due to the pandemic."

How my participation in collegiate athletics influences me during the current pandemic:
"College baseball taught me to deal with adversity. I learned many life lessons from each at-bat, each game, and each season. I learned to remain positive in times of negativity and to put others before myself. I encourage those to remain positive and continue to become better people. The coronavirus is giving us a challenge, but we can overcome it together."