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 Barbara Spradlin (nee Houston), a 3-year member of the Toros women's basketball team who currently serves as a Registered Nurse and Home Telehealth Care Coordinator for the Lebanon VA Medical Center after graduating from CSUDH in 2010 with a BS in Biology, and a minor in Microbiology.

A true student-athlete, Barbara was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine District 8 All-Academic team before being selected as the Dr. Hal Charnofsky Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior, awarded to the female with the highest grade point average.

Additionally, Barbara currently is pursuing her MSN in Health Informatics at Duke University, set to graduate in fall of 2020.

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

Vitals	Hometown	Compton
	Sport (Years)	Women's Basketball (2007-10)
	CSUDH Graduation	2010 in Biology (Minor in Microbiology)
	Nursing School	2014 from West Coast University
	Current Profession	Registered Nurse, Home Telehealth Care Coordinator for the Lebanon VA Medical Center

How I'm helping:
"Sadly I had a recent Achilles injury so I haven't been too mobile but I have been calling patients via Telehealth technologies provided to make sure their vital signs/measures are within a desirable range to help prevent hospitalizations and ER visits." 

My motivation to help is:
"Being able to provide medical assistance/service to the men and women who fought for this country."

How life has changed in 2020:
"My husband and I recently moved to the east coast and I recently started a new job as a RN Telehealth Care Coordinator. Unfortunately, I suffered an Achilles tear injury from taking kickboxing class, but am on the mend as scheduled and will am set to graduate from Duke this fall with an MSN in Health Informatics."

How my participation in collegiate athletics influences me during the current pandemic:
"I would say that my history of being an athlete, it has given me teamwork skills. I am able to communicate and work with my fellow co-workers. Especially being in the medical field, communication is key!"