Jorge Mercado

Jorge Mercado is the current Editor in Chief and was a Sports Editor before that since freshman year. He prefers to be called Merk as that was his nickname given to him by the gods. Sometimes, his evil twin Mork appears. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.

May 6, 2016

Gauchos Looking To Score Some Road Victories

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB is currently second in the Big West with an 8-4 record and will look to keep climbing up the ladder with its series against UC Davis who is currently dead last in the conference.

May 4, 2016

Gauchos Win 17th Consecutive Home Game, 30th Win Overall

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB avenged an earlier loss to Pepperdine this season defeating them yesterday by a final tally of 4-3 for its 17th consecutive victory at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

May 3, 2016

UCSB Looks To Extend Home Winning Streak Against Pepperdine

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos will look to avenge its loss to Pepperdine earlier this season while also extending its school record of most consecutive home wins, currently at 16.

May 2, 2016

Gauchos Sweep Hawaii, Make History In The Process

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB displayed another dominating performance at home, sweeping Hawaii and setting a new record for most consecutive home wins.

April 30, 2016

Rivers Performance Exemplifies Why We Love Sports

By Jorge Mercado

Austin Rivers performance last night reminded us sports fans that sports is more than just rings and top players; its about the heart these players display out on that court, field etc.

April 29, 2016

UCSB Hosts Hawaii for a Chance at History

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos, coming off an emotional extra inning victory, will host Hawaii and look to avenge its previous series against a conference opponent in which it was swept.

April 26, 2016

No. 20 Gauchos Looking Forward To Rematch Against Gaels

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB will look to avenge not only its three losses this past weekend courtesy of Cal Poly but also look to avenge its previous loss to the St. Mary's earlier this season.

April 25, 2016

Gauchos Swept For First Time This Season

By Jorge Mercado

Coming into the weekend hot off four straight victories, UCSB was limited to only eight runs over its three games against Cal Poly which led to being swept for the first time this season.

April 21, 2016

No. 13 Gauchos Prepare For Classic Rivalry Clash

By Jorge Mercado

No. 13 UCSB is currently first in the Big West conference with a 5-1 record and looks to capture its first title since 1986.

April 18, 2016

Gauchos Look To Stay Hot At Home

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB looks to extend its 12 game home winning streak when it faces off against Nevada today at 3 p.m.

April 16, 2016

2016 NBA Playoffs: Stage Set in Western Conference

By Jorge Mercado, Elliot Thornton, Sinead Leon, Duncan MacPhee

With the 2016 NBA Playoffs set to tip-off this morning, each Staff Writer explains their take on the Western Conference matchups in store.

April 14, 2016

No Place Like Home For the Gauchos

By Jorge Mercado

After a long road trip that didn't go so great, UCSB is happy to be back at home and ready to take on conference foe, CSUN this weekend.

April 7, 2016

No. 19 Gauchos End Road Stretch at Charleston

By Jorge Mercado

Despite its 13-1 home record, UCSB looks to improve its 4-5 road standing as it ends its long eight game road stretch at No. 24 College of Charleston.

April 4, 2016

No. 24 Gauchos Win Series Over Big West Opponent

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB starts Big West play off the right way defeating conference opponent, No. 16 LBSU, in two of three match-ups this weekend.

April 1, 2016

Big West Play Opens With No. 24 UCSB Traveling to No. 16 Long Beach

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos are currently on a two-game losing skid, however, they will look to turn their play around this weekend as conference play begins No. 16 LBSU, a team that has won 11 of its last 14 games.