Members of the Gaucho baseball team wearing “Gunnar Shades” and neon suits with their coach Bob Brontsema.
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The Big West Player of the Year, the sophomore guard scored 18.0 ppg to lead the conference.
Female Athlete of the Year: Rebecca Saraceno
The Big West Player of the Year, the senior volleyball player averaged 4.45 kills and 2.66 digs per set.
Men’s Team of the Year: Basketball
Members of the Sweet Sixteen Gaucho men’s soccer squad outside of IV Theater. 
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Women’s Team of the Year: Track and Field
The team took second place in the Big West Conference Championships, breaking several Gaucho records in the effort.
Men’s Sports Coach of the Year: Bob Williams
The Big West Coach of the Year, he led the basketball team to Big West regular season and tournament championships for the first time ever.
Women’s Sports Coach of the Year: Kathy Gregory
Co-Big West Coach of the Year, the volleyball coach led UCSB to an NCAA Tournament berth and a 22-8 overall record.
The winners of the 2010 SB Sports Awards outside of I.V. Theater, including the Men’s and Women’s Coaches of the Year, Athletes of the Year, Mr. and Ms. Gaucho and the Gaucho Heart Award Winner.
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Female Newcomer of the Year: Mekia Valentine
The Second-Team All-Big West selection blocked a school-record 120 shots per game.
Male Performance of the Year: Scott Smith
The runner broke school records in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters.
Female Performance of the Year: Jane Doolittle
The high jumper broke a 20-year old school record in the event.
Other Awards
Gaucho Heart Award Winner: Senior swimmer Courtney Bauer.
Mr. and Ms. Gaucho: Junior waterpolo player Joe Plume, senior swimmer Anne Marie May.
