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.

April 13, 2017

Gauchos Hitting Spree Delivers 11-3 Home Victory

By Jorge Mercado, F.P. Santangelo Jr

In need of a conference series win, UCSB was able to put together a 15-hit performance to lead them past UCI 11-3 in game one.

April 13, 2017

Pasternack Aims To Wake ‘Sleeping Giant’

By Jorge Mercado

Now, meet the man who has been hired to lead the Gauchos back to glory in this feature that delves into the on and off court life of Joe Pasternack.

April 13, 2017

UCSB Welcomes UCI in Must-Win Conference Series

By Jorge Mercado

Holding just a 2-4 conference record thus far, the Gauchos need a big series win over Big West foe UC Irvine at home this weekend.

April 11, 2017

Gauchos Down Nevada 10-3 in Midweek Home Match

By Jorge Mercado

Coming off a disappointing series loss against CSUN on the road, the Gauchos bounced back by defeating a struggling Nevada team 10-3 at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

April 4, 2017

Men’s Basketball Hires Arizona Coach Joe Pasternack for Head Coach Vacancy

By Jorge Mercado

This will be the New Orleans, La. native’s second chance at running a Division I program after serving as the head coach for the New Orleans Privateers.

March 9, 2017

Breaking: Bob Williams Will Not Return as UCSB Men’s Basketball Head Coach

By Jorge Mercado

The university has not yet released the names of any potential candidates to replace Williams.

February 27, 2017

Gauchos Sweep Tulane in First Three-Game Series at Home

By Jorge Mercado

Coming into this series with a 1-3 record, no one could’ve expected the fireworks put on by the UCSB baseball team in all facets of the game all culminating to a successful three-game sweep of Tulane.

February 23, 2017

UCSB Set for Home Opener, Will Host Tulane University In Hopes of Resolving Offensive Issues After 1-3 Start

By Jorge Mercado

After rainy weather conditions offset home games for the UCSB baseball team, the Gauchos will finally make their home debut vs. Tulane.

February 23, 2017

Gauchos Hope To Take Women’s Soccer Program To Another Level With New 2017 Recruting Class

By Jorge Mercado

It was a productive offseason for the UCSB women's soccer program as it looks to overcome another deflating finish despite a historic start to its 2016 campaign.

February 22, 2017

Gauchos Drop 2-1 Decision at CSUB, Lose Third Straight Game

By Jorge Mercado

Offensive struggles continue being an issue for the UCSB baseball team losing 2-1 late last night against Cal State Bakersfield.

February 21, 2017

UCSB Hopes To Recover From Disappointing Series at LMU, Faces CSUB on the Road

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB dropped from the national rankings after losing two of three at LMU, but will look to bounce back versus Cal State Bakersfield tonight.

February 15, 2017

UCSB Captures First Place Finish at PRO Compression Invite

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos shot a solid 12-under par 852 en route to their second first place tournament finish.

February 13, 2017

UCSB Golf Heads to Pro Compression Invitational Hoping For First Place Finish

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos will look to follow up a great showing at the Folino Invitational today when they head out to The Farms Golf Club.

February 4, 2017

Vincent-Less Gauchos Need a Victory Before It’s Too Late

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB has lost junior guard Gabe Vincent for the season, leaving the team with the alarming question: Who will step up and carry the team to the postseason?

February 2, 2017

Basketball Takes a Knee to Take a Stand

By Sean White, Jorge Mercado, Supriya Yelimeli, Tamari Dzotsenidze

The women’s basketball team is inviting all game attendees to kneel during the national anthem Saturday, kicking off Black History Month with an act of protest against social injustice.

February 2, 2017

Super Bowl LI: Falcons Hope To Knock Pats Off Pedestal

By Jorge Mercado, Sean White

With Super Bowl LI fast approaching, will the Patriots secure their legacy as the greatest dynasty in NFL history or can the Falcons pull off the upset for their first ever championship?