Derek Mead

September 20, 2007

Strong Backline Leads UCSB to Two Straight Ties

By Derek Mead

After facing one of their toughest season-opening schedules in recent memory, the UCSB women’s soccer team is starting to show some promise with a pair of hard-fought ties over the weekend. The battered Gauchos (1-...

May 22, 2007

Santa Barbara’s Playoff Run Ends

By Derek Mead

Despite reaching the semifinals of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Championship for the seventh year in a row, the #5 UCSB men's club lacrosse team was unable to get a shot at repeating their 2006 cham...

May 16, 2007

Sheed’s Squad Inducts True Fans

By Derek Mead

The greatest moment of my life happened yesterday.

May 10, 2007

It’s the Time of the Season for Ballin’

By Derek Mead

I never would have predicted it. I have no idea how it happened. But, with some crazy good playoffs series, it's the best thing in sports right now.

May 4, 2007

No One Needs Superstar Talent These Days

By Derek Mead

With the Suns' recent dismantling of the Lakers, despite Kobe Bryant averaging 32.8 points per game, and the Yankees at the bottom of the AL East while Alex Rodriguez leads the league in home runs, RBI, runs scored and s...

May 1, 2007

SB Marches Onward at Wildcats’ Expense

By Derek Mead

The UCSB men's club lacrosse team took down the University of Arizona 7-5 this weekend in the West Coast Lacrosse League's championship game.

April 18, 2007

Give the Fans Some Credit

By Derek Mead

The success of professional sports is based solely upon the fans.

April 16, 2007

SB Splits for Relay, Invite

By Derek Mead

The UCSB track and field team recorded one win and three regional qualifying marks this weekend while competing in two events.

April 12, 2007

Baseball Is All About the Rivalries, Baby

By Derek Mead

The best thing about America's pastime beginning again isn't the hot dogs, home runs, ten-dollar beers, or even the occasional streakers.

April 9, 2007

UCSB Humiliates Bruins to Clinch Division Crown

By Derek Mead

The #12 UCSB Men's Lacrosse team clinched home field advantage through playoffs with an 18-1 routing of UCLA on Saturday.

March 9, 2007

2007 Big West Tournament Guide

By Derek Mead

Why they can win: The Highlanders have been the class of the Big West the entire season.

March 5, 2007

Gauchos Edge Northridge for Second Place

By Derek Mead

Despite a small late-season stumble with its loss Feb. 24, the UCSB women's basketball team has resumed form with a pair of wins on the road last week, including a 90-79 dismantling of Cal State Northridge on Saturday.

March 2, 2007

UCSB Poised to Take Second Place

By Derek Mead

After Saturday's disappointing loss to UC Riverside, the UCSB women's basketball team bounced back with a convincing 79-67 win over Pacific.

March 1, 2007

UCSB Remains Poised for Tournament

By Derek Mead

After a tough loss last Saturday to UC Riverside that shattered any hope of winning another Big West conference championship, the UCSB women's basketball team will be getting ready for the Big West tournament in their la...

February 26, 2007