Anna Oleson-Wheeler

April 4, 2005

Softball: SB Dismantles Riverside Series With No Runs

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB softball team did a little spring-cleaning, sweeping Riverside at Campus Diamond on Saturday and Sunday, 4-0, 2-0 and 8-0. The Gauchos improved to 17-13 overall and 3-3 in the Big West after dropping the confere...

March 30, 2005

Golf: Gauchos Finish 12th

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

A difficult course mixed with sub-par performances ruined the UCSB men's golf team's parade this week at the rain-shortened Western Intercollegiate Golf Tournament. The Gauchos tied with Colorado State and Oregon State f...

March 28, 2005

Notre Dame Cuts UCSB’s Dance Short

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

On a map, a first-round matchup in Fresno seemed like nothing more than home game away from home, but the confines of the Save Mart Center were anything but accommodating to the Gaucho shooters.

February 22, 2005

Softball Tournament Battles Rain

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

Rain cancelled all but two games in this weekend's Commercial Capital Invitational Softball Tournament at Campus Diamond. After Thursday's tournament opener against BYU was rained out, the Gauchos (6-6 overall) defeated ...

February 17, 2005

Softball: SB To Host Commercial Capital Invitational

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

After a laborious weekend in Sin City, the UCSB softball team hopes to get some tender bliss this weekend as it hosts the Commercial Capital Invitational, beginning today at Campus Diamond.

February 7, 2005

Softball: SB Snares Four in Early Tourney

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB softball team found the worms this weekend, taking first place in the Early Bird Tournament after going 4-1 on the weekend, with its only loss coming Friday afternoon from #16 Oregon State 7-3.

February 4, 2005

Softball: UCSB Faces #16 Oregon State, New Mexico in Tournament

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB softball team will be on the hunt for some worms this weekend in the Early Bird Tournament. The event brings to town some tough competition in the shape of #16 Oregon State and the University of New Mexico.

February 3, 2005

O’Brien Steps Down as Polo Coach

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

UCSB men's water polo Head Coach Joe O'Brien is moving from the pool deck to the cubicle, as he steps down as head coach and accepts a counseling position in the College of Letters & Science. O'Brien leaves the Gauchos a...

January 28, 2005

Softball: SB Hosts Two-Time Defending NCAA Champs

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB softball team returns 11 letterwinners including six All-Big West honorees, while the Bruins lost five starters, the most notable being All-American pitcher Keira Goerl.

January 25, 2005

Softball: Tourney Vets Anchor Gauchos

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB softball team is hungering for more this year after reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history last year. With a core of experienced players and some fresh new faces, Santa Barbara may be...

December 2, 2004

Men’s Water Polo: SB Finishes Last in Tourney

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB men's water polo team saved its worst for last with an eighth place finish in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament this weekend in Palo Alto, Calif.

November 19, 2004

Men’s Water Polo: Santa Barbara To End Regular Season Play at Campus Pool

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

Last dance, last chance for the #7 UCSB men

November 12, 2004

M. Water Polo: SB Hosts Waves

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

Two. Two games left in the regular season for the UCSB men's water polo team. Two chances to end its season on a high note. Two chances to break a four-game losing streak.

November 8, 2004

M. Golf: Santa Barbara Finishes Fifth

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB men's golf team started off its weekend right Friday, as it shot a collective 854, placing it fifth out of 12 teams at the Del Walker Intercollegiate at the Virginia Country Club in Long Beach.

November 5, 2004

M. Water Polo: #1 UCLA Visits Campus Pool

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The mountain just keeps getting higher for the UCSB men's water polo team. The Gauchos will play in one of their last four games this regular season versus the #1 UCLA Bruins for a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation matc...

November 2, 2004

Men’s Water Polo: It’s His Goal

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

"Five, four, three, two, one," shouts UCSB men's water polo team goalie Jon Bonafede from the other side of the pool, keeping his teammates aware of the shot clock. Bonafede, a junior hailing from Alta Loma, Calif., is p...