Katie Sowell

April 12, 2006

Swimming: UCSB Continues Success at Trio of Championships

By Katie Sowell

After capturing the Big West men's and women's championships in February, the UCSB swim team has continued its winning ways into the postseason. With trips to the American Short Course Championships, the NCAA Championshi...

March 7, 2006

Track and Field: Gauchos Dominate All-Cal Cup

By Katie Sowell

The UCSB men's and women's track teams blew past the competition at Saturday's All-Cal Challenge Cup, racing to both team victories and 12 individual titles at the Irvine classic.

March 1, 2006

Track and Field: All-Cal Cup Serves Up UC Competition

By Katie Sowell

The UCSB track and field season officially begins this Saturday with both the men's and women's teams traveling to UC Irvine's All-Cal Cup. The one-day event brings together all the University of California teams from ar...

February 22, 2006

Swimming: Gauchos Drown Conference Competition

By Katie Sowell

Victory certainly was sweet for the UCSB swim teams last weekend, as both the men's and women's squads cruised to Big West Conference Championship wins at the Belmont Plaza in Long Beach. The Gaucho teams pulled out vict...

January 26, 2006

Swimming: Santa Barbara Bids Farewell to Seniors

By Katie Sowell

As the saying goes, there's no place like home. The Gaucho men's and women's swim teams return to UCSB for the first time in three months when they take on rival University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) (men 6-1 overall, w...

January 19, 2006

Swimming: Santa Barbara Battles in Hostile NorCal Waters

By Katie Sowell

The UCSB men's and women's swim teams will pack their bags and hit the road this weekend, heading to Northern California to take on both Davis and Pacific. On Friday, the Gauchos will face Davis (men 5-2, women 7-6 in du...

January 9, 2006

Swimming: UCSB Spends Vacation in the Pool

By Katie Sowell

While many UCSB students were relaxing at home, the Gaucho swim teams battled with eleven different schools over the holiday break.

November 17, 2005

Swimming: Santa Barbara Takes on Top Five Opponent

By Katie Sowell

Traveling by bus and plane, the Gaucho swim teams will attempt to keep their hot streak on the move this weekend. In the upcoming meets, the men's and women's teams will try to expand on an already impressive season.

November 8, 2005

Swimming: Gaucho Swimmers Smother San Diego

By Katie Sowell

From start to finish, the UCSB swim teams dominated Saturday's dual meets against UCSD. The women's team beat the Tritons (0-3) 151 to 99 and the men's team handled San Diego (0-2) by a final score of 167 to 92. With the...

November 4, 2005

Gauchos Return to Campus Pool for Next Meet

By Katie Sowell

Someone call the fire department - the UCSB swim teams are fired-up. Returning home after a tough dual meet in Arizona last weekend, both the men's (0-1) and women's (2-2) teams will take on UCSD (men 0-1, women 0-2) Sat...

November 1, 2005

Swimming: Swimming Drowns in the Desert

By Katie Sowell

This weekend's field trip to Arizona for the women's and men's swim teams offered some valuable lessons. The UCSB women's team defeated Arizona State (1-1 overall) 170.5 to 163.5 and lost to Penn State (2-0 overall) 64.5...

October 27, 2005

Swimming: UCSB Swimmers Head to the Sun

By Katie Sowell

Not all UCSB students are bracing for another crazy Isla Vista Halloween weekend. The UCSB men's and women's swim teams are heading to Arizona on Friday, where the men will face Arizona State (1-0 overall) and the women ...

October 27, 2005

A King of Kings

By Katie Sowell

I'll be the first one to admit it. As a born and raised Bay Area sports fan, living in Southern California has its difficulties, To get Oakland A's games on television, you have to spend $150 for MLB Extra Innings. If yo...

October 16, 2002

Local Wildlife Reserve Also Welcomes People

By Katie Sowell

The thrills of Isla Vista attract most UCSB students, but some choose to venture beyond Del Playa Drive and Sands Beach to explore the Coal Oil Point Reserve.