Anna Oleson-Wheeler

January 10, 2007

Women’s Basketball, UC Davis: Future Big West Member

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

After giving a solid conference performance last season, the Davis women's basketball team is looking to perfect its winning ways in the Big West Conference before becoming an official member for the 2007-2008 season.

January 9, 2007

Men’s Basketball Future Big West Member, UC Davis

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

From the looks of its performance thus far in the season, the Davis men's basketball team will benefit from its final year of transition status before becoming a full-fledged member of the Big West Conference in the 2007...

November 3, 2006

Gauchos To Host Pomona in Opene

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB women's basketball team will dust off its Adidas high tops and hit the hardwood Saturday for the first game of the 2006-2007 season - a home exhibition against Cal Poly Pomona.

November 3, 2006

On the Menu

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

Do you remember the fifth of November? Here at On the Menu, we're celebrating Guy Fawkes Day the only way we can over here in the former colonies: with large amounts of malt liquor, all in local pubs that highlight a tas...

October 31, 2006

Wheelin’ Anna Dealin’: Deconstructing a Powerhouse

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

After dropping its two conference games last weekend and falling to fourth in the Big West, it is evaluation time for the UCSB women's volleyball team. Before we even look at why this season's team will most likely not g...

October 25, 2006

Wheelin’ Anna Dealin’: Show Water Polo Some Love

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

UCSB men's water polo is like the Minnesota Twins - decidedly underappreciated and underrated - of Gaucho athletics, especially now that the program is on the rise.

October 17, 2006

Wheelin’ Anna Dealin’: In The Bay We Go Dumb

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

Life is really hard when you are a Bay Area sports fan. One minute, you are riding high with the off-chance that your team may make it to the World Series, and the next, you are crashing hard because the 'Niners just ate...

October 12, 2006

Simon Says

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

For all of those in attendance at the sold-out Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday, opener Kelly Sweet and musical genius Paul Simon gave the decidedly aged crowd performances they won't soon forget. Sweet prepped the audienc...

October 12, 2006

Wheelin’ Anna Dealin’: Bend It Like a Loyal Fan

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

While the UCSB men's soccer program has made great strides from its low attendance and lower-performance days of yore, it still has a ways to go.

October 5, 2006

Wheelin’ and Dealin’

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

Ah fall, my favorite season - the changing leaves, brand new school supplies and, of course, the World Series. This October is especially amazing because it could be a green October, with my Oakland Athletics in the hunt...

October 5, 2006

A Sweet Songstress

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

While most people will be at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday night to hear the legendary Paul Simon, they will get an extra treat with opener Kelly Sweet.

August 30, 2006

This Is Not Your Mother’s PE Class

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

Division I athletes at Santa Barbara are not the only students spilling their guts on the playing field while searching for a piece of their very own glowing Aggro crag.

June 28, 2006

Groupie Status: U.S. Soccer Does Not Connect

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

As a devoted baseball fan, I never thought futbol could hold my attention like the Oakland Athletics' green and gold do, but I could watch soccer for hours.

May 24, 2006

Female of the Year: Softball Star Shines on the Diamond

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

After setting the new single-season strike out record at 232 and in pitching 73 percent of UCSB's total innings this season, junior starting pitcher Jenn Davis is kind of a big deal.

May 23, 2006

UC Santa Barbara Blown Away in Evanston Regional

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB softball team was down and out in the Windy City, being eliminated from the Evanston Regional by Notre Dame 5-2 and by Southern Illinois University 4-2. "I felt that it was a disappointing ending of the year.

May 19, 2006

Softball: UCSB Swings Into Chicago Regional

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB softball team has packed its bags and is off to the Big Dance for the second time in program history. The Gauchos begin their NCAA tournament trip today, facing off against Notre Dame University in the first gam...