Mark Salay

December 4, 2014

Year In Review: Off Field Issues Take Center Stage

By Mark Salay

2014 was a year to remember in the world of sports, but not always for the right reasons.

December 1, 2014

UCSB Places Second in Alaska Shootout, Big Al Named MOP

By Mark Salay

In three nationally televised games, UCSB men's basketball advanced to the title game before losing a heartbreaking final against Colorado State.

November 24, 2014

Hot Shooting Propels UCSB to a Win in Home Opener

By Mark Salay

UCSB men's basketball picks up its first win of the season in the team's home opener, defeating the Master's College 91-45.

November 20, 2014

Gauchos Look for First Win of the Season in Home Opener

By Mark Salay

Big Al and the rest of the UCSB men's basketball team looks to get back on track against The Master's College.

November 18, 2014

UCSB Outlasted By Florida Gulf Coast in OT

By Mark Salay

Big games from Alan Williams and John Green offset by FGCU heroics.

November 17, 2014

Williams’ Big Night Not Enough to Upset Kansas

By Mark Salay

In front of 16,300 Jayhawks fans, UCSB men's basketball held its own against No. 5 Kansas despite losing.

November 13, 2014

Big Al Leads UCSB Into Season Opener Against No. 5 Kansas

By Mark Salay

No. 5 Kansas will play host to UCSB men's basketball to open the regular season for both teams.

November 11, 2014

Big Al the Difference Against Point Loma

By Mark Salay

A strong first half for UCSB men's basketball propelled the team to victory.

November 10, 2014

New Season Brings Championship Aspirations

By Mark Salay

Before its first regular season game at Kansas, UCSB men's basketball prepares for D-II opponent, Point Loma.

October 29, 2014

Nexus Sports At the World Series

By Mark Salay, Jackson Kerr

Nexus Sports delivers you sights from Game 4 of the World Series in this special report.

October 27, 2014

A Night of Magic: Magic Johnson Tells All at the Arlington

By Mark Salay

NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Magic Johnson visited Santa Barbara for a talk on the art of winning.

October 9, 2014

Author Dan Epstein Visits UCSB to Discuss Baseball in the ’70s

By Mark Salay

Award-winning journalist, Dan Epstein, will take us through one of the game's most overlooked eras.

October 2, 2014

Nexus Sports Editor Welcome Letter

By Mark Salay

Sports editor Mark Salay gives the low-down about Gaucho sports in his welcome letter.

June 25, 2014

Brazil’s Neymar Relishing the Pressure

By Mark Salay

The fate of the Brazilian national soccer team lies on the foot of 22-year-old Neymar.

May 22, 2014

Season On The Line

By Mark Salay

UCSB Plays in Its Final Regular Season Series Against UC Davis.

May 22, 2014

Santa Barbara Plans For Next Year With New Recruiting Class

By Mark Salay

UCSB could potentially bring in as many as 13 recruits for next season.