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 Justin Sadler, a 4-year member of the Toros men's basketball team who currently serves a police officer for the city of Oceanside after graduating from CSUDH with a degree in Public Administration, before graduating from the San Diego Regional Academy in  2018.

On the hardwood, Sadler earned three All-CCAA honors, including a 1st-team nod as a senior en route to breaking the 1,000-point mark in his Toro career.  In the record books, he sits 1st in field goal percentage, 3rd in games played, 4th in blocks, 5th in rebounds, 7th in points, field goals, and free throws made, and 10th in free throw percentage for his career, also sitting 8th in blocks and 10th in rebounds in a single season.

He also was named the Dr. Richard Butwell Award winner as a senior, the most prestigious honor awarded to a Toro student-athlete for overall excellence in competition, in the classroom, and in the community.

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

Vitals	Hometown	Temecula
	Sport (Years)	Men's Basketball (2013-17)
	CSUDH Graduation	2017 in Public Administration
	Postgraduate Graduation	2018 from San Diego Regional Academy
	Current Profession	Police Officer in Oceanside

How I'm helping:
"Keeping the peace and community safe during this pandemic. Our general guidelines for interactions with potential COVID-19 carriers are to use as much PPE as possible. We are required to wear masks during every contact and must use universal precautions when necessary. Even though we try to limit as many contacts with civilians as possible, any situation, regardless if the person is infected or not, may require us to get involved. Fortunately enough, most people are cooperating with the guidelines and laws referencing social distancing."

My motivation to help is:
"Wanting to see people happy and healthy."

How life has changed in 2020:
"Wearing masks and taking pride in hygiene has become the new normal. These are the things that are going to get us through this."

How my participation in collegiate athletics influences me during the current pandemic:
"Being able to work as a team and taking a leadership role has definitely rolled over into my profession. At times, I feel more prepared for my job from sports rather the profession itself."