Track and Field

The Seventh Wonder of the World

May 16, 2012 by

As a freshman at UCSB, Barbara Nwaba didn’t know what the heptathlon was. Now, it may be the event that takes her to the Olympics. “I’ve always had big dreams and [the heptathlon] is what I thin...
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UCSB Men Take Big West Championship

May 14, 2012 by

It was a weekend of mixed emotions for the UCSB track and field teams as they competed in the Big West Conference Championships at UC Irvine. The men pulled out a Big West Championship for the first t...
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UCSB Competes for Big West Championships

May 11, 2012 by

All season, UCSB Track and Field has been working toward the Big West Conference Championships. That event is finally here. “[This is] what we’ve been waiting for,” junior Barbara Nwaba said. ...
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Gauchos Win Both Multi-Event Crowns

May 7, 2012 by

The UCSB track and field team began postseason play in strong fashion on Friday and Saturday, taking first place at the Big West Multi-Event Championships at UC Irvine on both the men’s and women’...
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UCSB Heads to Final Events Before Competing in Big West Championships

May 4, 2012 by

While most of the UCSB track and field team rests this week in preparation for the Big West Championships next weekend, four members will head to UC Irvine for the Big West Multi Championship while ot...
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Gauchos Down Cal Poly in Dual Meet

April 30, 2012 by

In a dual meet Saturday against conference foe Cal Poly, both the men’s and women’s track and field teams captured victory for UCSB. While the men defeated the Mustangs 104-96, the women dominated...
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UCSB Competes at Mt. SAC, Azusa Pacific

April 23, 2012 by

The UCSB track and field team was divided between two events this weekend, sending several runners to the 54th annual Mt. SAC Relays, which took place Thursday through Saturday, while the majority of ...
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UCSB Looks to Build On Good Showing at Big West Challenge

April 20, 2012 by

Track and field will participate in two events this weekend, the Mt. SAC Relays and the Azusa Pacific Bryan Clay Invitational, after a successful meet last weekend at the Big West Challenge Cup. At th...
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Gauchos Bring Home Top-Two Finishes

April 16, 2012 by

The postponement of the Big West Challenge Cup from Friday to Sunday did not affect UCSB track and field as the women defended their title and won the meet while the men placed second behind Long Beac...
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UCSB To Host Hawaii in Last Home Match

April 13, 2012 by

After recent successful performances in the Cal/Nevada Championships and Cal Poly Invitational, UCSB’s track and field teams look to continue their winning ways as they travel to Fullerton today to ...
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UCSB Competes at Sam Adams Invitational

April 4, 2012 by

Following impressive performances at the Cal Poly Invitational and Cal/Nevada Championships this past week, UCSB track & field turned its attention to the Sam Adams Multi-Event that took place her...
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Track and Field Continues Season Play

April 3, 2012 by

Last week, both the men and women’s track and field teams excelled at the Cal Poly Invitational in San Luis Obispo, finishing in first place with respective scores of 141.5 and 98. The men’s squad...
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Gauchos look toward Postseason

May 26, 2011 by

Ten Gauchos will compete in the NCAA West Preliminaries this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The UCSB track and field team will compete in nine different events for the chance to qualify for the NCAA C...
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She’s Going the Distance

May 17, 2011 by

Senior distance runner Amanda Moreno, who transferred from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2010 was originally recruited out of high school but never made it to UCSB on a recruiting trip. But after ...
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Women Finish Second, Men Place Fourth Overall in Big West Championship Meet

May 15, 2011 by

UCSB’s track and field teams performed well in the Big West Championships this weekend, with the women scoring 126 points for second place, falling short behind champion Cal State Northridge. The me...
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