Richard Benites

May 18, 2017

Changing the Culture: How Mays Helped Shape an Elite Tennis Program

By Richard Benites

Although the UCSB men's tennis team had its 2016-17 campaign recently ended, the impact of team captain and senior Morgan Mays will forever be etched in the program's return to dominance in the Big West.

May 11, 2017

Gauchos-Rebels Showdown Set for First Round of NCAA Championships

By Richard Benites

Able to three-peat as Big West champions, the Gauchos are looking to make the next step to go deeper in the postseason beginning this Friday against Ole Miss.

May 11, 2017

Heir to the Throne: Why Giannis Will One Day Usurp LeBron

By Richard Benites

With time comes new superstars. According to staff writer Richard Benites, at the forefront of the new wave of NBA players on the rise is Giannis Antetokounmpo.

May 1, 2017

Men’s Tennis Completes Three-Peat, Fourth Big West Title in Five Years

By Richard Benites

UCSB took home the Big West conference title following a win in the championship game against rival Cal Poly by a 4-1 result.

April 27, 2017

Men’s Tennis in Search of Three-Peat Heading Into the Big West Tournament

By Richard Benites

Currently, on a 10-match winning streak, the Gauchos will look to extend that while en rout to its third straight Big West Title.

April 26, 2017

Meta Mock Draft: 2017 First-Round NFL Draft Broken Down

By Richard Benites

Staff Writer Richard Benites randomly selected the mock drafts of 25 of today’s top sports world analysts and isolated their popular majority per player and per draft pick. Let's have some fun.

April 24, 2017

No. 42 UCSB Topples Rival Cal Poly 5-2, Clinch No. 1 Seed For Big West Tournament

By Richard Benites

UCSB secured its 10th straight Big West conference victory after defeating green rival Cal Poly in the regular season finale on Saturday.

April 20, 2017

Top Seed at Stake: No. 42 UCSB Faces No. 44 Cal Poly in Reg. Season Finale

By Richard Benites

With the postseason approaching, the No. 42 UCSB men's tennis team is in perfect position to make a deep run as it is currently on a nine-game winning streak and possesses peak momentum going into its bout against Blue-G...

April 11, 2017

Gauchos Sweep Saint Mary’s and Defeat UC Davis 5-2, Undefeated Streak Grows

By Richard Benites

The streak continues for the UCSB men's tennis team as it won its seventh consecutive game.

April 6, 2017

UCSB Carries 5-Game Win Streak into Road Slate

By Richard Benites

Despite being away from home, currently on a six-game road trip, the UCSB men’s tennis team has won five-straight. The Gauchos will take on UC Davis and Saint Mary's this weekend.

March 13, 2017

Gauchos Set To Host Two Tough Opponents This Week

By Richard Benites

The UCSB men’s tennis team continues the tough schedule ahead as it will host the TCU Horned Frogs on Monday and then turn its attention to the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Wednesday.

March 13, 2017

Gauchos Fall Short to Baylor and Topple New Mexico, Improve to 7-4

By Richard Benites

Men’s tennis wraps up another pair of meets this week, as UCSB fell just short at 3-4 to No. 9 Baylor University and pulled off a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the University of New Mexico.

March 9, 2017

Men’s Tennis Remains in Santa Barbara to Host Baylor and New Mexico

By Richard Benites

UCSB’s pair of weekend matchups will be the final two games of its four-match home stand. Men’s tennis is 1-1 when playing at home thus far.

March 7, 2017

Gauchos Improve to 6-3, Split First Home Matches of the Season

By Richard Benites

A return to Santa Barbara ended with the UCSB men's tennis team at 1-1 over the weekend.

March 2, 2017

UCSB Hosts LMU, Oregon Aiming To Avenge Road Loss

By Richard Benites

After suffering a heartbreaking loss at No. 6 Cal, the Gauchos return home hoping to pick up two victories.

February 28, 2017

Gauchos’ Joyous Streak Ended, Split Pair of Matches

By Richard Benites

Despite earning its third consecutive win over the University of San Francisco, the UCSB men's tennis had its momentous play ended its a narrow 4-3 loss to No. 4 Cal.