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.

November 1, 2016

No. 5 UCSB Narrowly Defeats No. 18 UCI 10-9, Improves to 3-0 in Conference Play

By Jorge Mercado

A win is a win. That’s exactly what the No. 5 UCSB men’s water polo team felt after narrowly defeating No. 18 UCI at Irvine 10-9 in a game that went down to the wire after the home team jumped to an early lead.

October 27, 2016

No. 5 UCSB Excited to Maintain Perfect Conference Record

By Jorge Mercado

After two big upset last week, the Gauchos have jumped to No. 5 in the country and will look to continue its winning ways at UCI.

October 20, 2016

Blue-Green Rivalry To Live On At Home

By Jorge Mercado

The Blue-Green clash is renewed back at Harder Stadium this Saturday where the Gauchos will look to sweep the Mustangs for the first time since 2006.

October 20, 2016

No. 7 UCSB Hosting LBSU in Second Ever Night Game

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos are ready to face off in its second conference game of the season against LBSU at Campus Pool for a primetime match-up.

October 15, 2016

UCSB To Face Struggling Cal Poly ’Stangs

By Jorge Mercado

After a tie in its last home match against Sac State , the Gauchos are ready to pick up its fourth win of the Big West season at green-rival Cal Poly.

October 15, 2016

No. 7 UCSB Hosts La Verne, Whittier in Doubleheader, Travels to So Cal to Face No. 3 USC

By Jorge Mercado

Coming off a win last night, the Gauchos now have a doubleheader today before heading on the road to USC tomorrow.

October 14, 2016

Gauchos Roll Past Spartans 13-7, Notch First Conference Win

By Jorge Mercado

The No. 7 UCSB men’s water polo team picked up a big win in its conference opener Friday night under the lights as it beat San Jose State handily, 13-7.

October 14, 2016

No. 7 UCSB Opens Conference Against SJSU in First-Ever Night Match at Home

By Jorge Mercado

After 20-plus years in the MPSF, the Gauchos begin conference play in the Golden Coast Conference while also taking part in its first ever match under the lights.

October 13, 2016

No. 7 Gauchos Fall to No. 1 Bruins Despite Valiant Effort

By Jorge Mercado

No. 7 UCSB gave top-ranked UCLA their most physical match of the season and kept it close right until the very end.

October 13, 2016

No. 7 Gauchos Aspire To Upset Top-Ranked UCLA

By Jorge Mercado

The UCSB men's water polo team certainly has its hands full facing unbeaten, No. 1 UCLA, but it is confident it can get the job done and hand the Bruins their first loss in 53 matches.

October 10, 2016

Gauchos Defeat Waves 10-8 For Huge Road Victory

By Jorge Mercado

In its second match against Pepperdine, UCSB pulled off another win thanks to hat-trick performances from Reed Cotterill and Shane Hauschild.

October 6, 2016

UCSB Scores No. 9 Recruiting Class, Best in Program History

By Jorge Mercado

Coming off arguably their best season ever, the Gauchos score their first top 10 recruiting class in program history to keep the talent flowing in Santa Barbara.

October 6, 2016

UCSB Heads to Pepperdine

By Jorge Mercado

Golden Coast Conference play opens for the No. 7 Gauchos as they take on the No. 8 Waves today at Pepperdine.

October 3, 2016

UCSB’s Drought vs. Golden Bears Continues, Lose 13-9

By Jorge Mercado

Searching for its first victory against Cal since 2004, the No. 7 UCSB men's water polo team was unable to overcome the No. 2 Golden Bears potency on offense.

September 30, 2016

UCSB Swim Team Temporarily Suspended Due to Hazing Allegations

By Jorge Mercado

The UC Santa Barbara Swim Team was temporarily suspended two weeks before the start of its season on Sept. 23 due to allegations of hazing related to alcohol consumption.

September 29, 2016

“Rebirth”: New Orleans’ Sign of Hope Revisited

By Jorge Mercado

Steve Gleason’s famous punt block, which has now become a symbol of resiliency post-Katrina for the Saints and New Orleans, celebrated its ten-year anniversary this past Monday.