Omar Hernandez

Omar Hernandez currently serves as the Sports Editor. His passions are understanding the various links between sports and culture and watching the Warriors dominate the NBA.

March 4, 2018

Gauchos Blowout Cal Poly in Senior Night Finale

By Omar Hernandez

UCSB earned its 12th home victory of the season with a win over Blue-Green rival Cal Poly. The Gauchos are set as the No. 2 seed in the Big West Tournament.

February 10, 2018

Gauchos Topple UC Davis 90-81 to Take Drivers Seat in Big West

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB men’s basketball team finally claimed sole possession of first place in the Big West on Thursday night with a 90-81 win over UC Davis.

February 1, 2018

Protect the Dome: Gauchos Host Hawaii Aiming to Seize Control of Big West

By Omar Hernandez

Tied for first place in the Big West, the UCSB men's basketball team puts its 9-0 home record to the test in a match against third-place Hawaii on Thursday.

February 1, 2018

Super Bowl LII Sleeper Picks

By Omar Hernandez

We all know about the big names going into Super Bowl 52, but what about the players that could prevail from under the radar?

January 25, 2018

UCSB Searches for Season Sweep of CSUF, Looks for 3rd-Straight Victory

By Omar Hernandez

After two successful wins last week at home, the Gauchos will head on the road this week hoping to knock off Fullerton for the second time in as many weeks.

December 7, 2017

VIDEO: UCSB Tops Nebraska-Omaha 77-70 For Seventh Straight Victory; Travel For Sat. Match Against Montana State

By Omar Hernandez, Johnny Mandaville

Joe Pasternack owns the best record by a rookie Head Coach in Gaucho history leading the Gauchos to a 7-2 start following the win against the Mavericks.

December 4, 2017

The Ball Keeps Rolling for UCSB as it Defeats USD for 5th-Straight Win

By Omar Hernandez

Head Coach Joe Pasternack and the UCSB men's basketball team are coming into their own after another win to improve to 6-2.

November 30, 2017

UCSB Currently on 4-Game Win Streak, Will Host USD at T-Dome

By Omar Hernandez

The Gauchos are in the midst of a winning streak and will look to extend it on Saturday at home vs USD.

November 24, 2017

Gauchos Lock Down Subregional Title With Win Over Montana; Will Host Prairie View Next

By Omar Hernandez

UCSB hopes to extend its winning streak to three after defeating Montana earlier in the week.

November 20, 2017

Gauchos Showed Fight But Ultimately Were Unable to Contain No. 16 Texas A&M

By Omar Hernandez

Troubles continue for the UCSB men's basketball as it faced a Texas AM team that came to play.

November 16, 2017

Gauchos Fall to Pitt, Hope to Upset No. 16 Texas A&M in College Station

By Omar Hernandez

A tough second half proved to be the Gauchos demise against Pitt losing 70-62, but they have a quick turnaround facing the No. 16 Aggies on Friday.

November 15, 2017

UCSB Goes Head-to-Head With Pitt in Start of Progressive League Classic

By Omar Hernandez

The start of its most challenging portion of its non-conference season begins Wednesday when the UCSB men's basketball team takes on the University of Pittsburgh on the road.

November 13, 2017

Max Heidegger Sets Career High in UCSB’s Season Opener vs NDSU

By Omar Hernandez

Excitement filled the T-Dome as Head Coach Joe Pasternack and the Gauchos took on North Dakota State.

November 9, 2017

Pasternack and UCSB Men’s Basketball Set to Make Regular Season Debut

By Omar Hernandez

The moment that all UCSB men's basketball fans have been waiting on shall finally become a reality this Saturday when Head Coach Joe Pasternack and the Gauchos host North Dakota State in the Thunderdome.

November 9, 2017

Inconsistencies Limited the Gauchos’ Potential During its 2017 Campaign

By Omar Hernandez

Missing the Big West postseason for the second consecutive season, the UCSB women's soccer team finds itself with another lackluster finish to the year.