Rob Garcia

November 9, 2007

Santa Barbara To Make Run at Returning to Nationals

By Rob Garcia

This Saturday, the men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Eugene, Ore., to compete in the NCAA West Regionals.

November 6, 2007

Senior Duo Sets Pace for Gauchos

By Rob Garcia

For two fifth-year seniors on the women's cross country team, Regionals and the possibility of Nationals compose the final chapter of their storied careers at UC Santa Barbara.

October 29, 2007

SB Women Take League Title

By Rob Garcia

The Big West Cross Country Championships were decided Saturday on the Fairbanks Cross Country Course at Cal Poly.

October 25, 2007

Gauchos Look for Conference Crown

By Rob Garcia

After a long season of races, cross country fans may finally find out who the best in the Big West is.

October 15, 2007

Santa Barbara Finds Mixed Results at Big Race

By Rob Garcia

Saturday's Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind. was a tale of two Gaucho cross country squads. The women's team finished in 11th place with 293 points behind a strong performance from senior Bethany Nickless, ...

October 12, 2007

Santa Barbara Splits Up for Pre-Nationals and Cal Poly Invitational

By Rob Garcia

The UCSB cross country teams head to two different venues this weekend with hopes of continuing their recent success. The top runners for each team will make the trip to Terre Haute, Ind., to compete in Pre-Nationals, wh...

October 1, 2007

Both SB Teams Place High

By Rob Garcia

One year ago, the UCSB women's cross country team pulled off an improbable feat by winning Minnesota's Griak Invitational despite the fact that the team was unranked at the time. This year's squad was faced with the task...

September 28, 2007

Santa Barbara Looks to Repeat 2006 Success

By Rob Garcia

Much like incoming freshmen at UCSB, the men's and women's cross country teams are embarking on an important journey this weekend.

September 20, 2007

Santa Barbara Attempts to Build on Last Season’s Dual National Ranking

By Rob Garcia

As two of the most unsung athletic teams at UCSB, the men's and women's cross country squads will look to build on last season's achievements and once again compete for Big West supremacy.

May 30, 2007

Freshman of the Year

By Rob Garcia

If there is one thing you need to know about freshman guard Justin Joyner, it is that he possesses an unparalleled drive to win.

May 23, 2007

Schroeder Leaves Program She Built

By Rob Garcia

From her days as a shortstop for two national champion UCLA teams through her years as head coach of UCSB's softball team, winning has always been in Kristy Schroeder's blood.

May 21, 2007

Gauchos Stymied in Los Angeles

By Rob Garcia

The NCAA Regionals have simply not been kind to the UC Santa Barbara softball team over the years.

May 18, 2007

Gauchos To Test Luck at Regionals

By Rob Garcia

For the third time in four years, the UC Santa Barbara softball team finds itself amid the excitement of postseason play.

May 17, 2007

Kim Ready to Run Down Dream, Fight Cancer in Process

By Rob Garcia

Some people enjoy hiking or jogging on weekends, but this Saturday and Sunday, fourth-year film & media studies major Bee-oh Kim will be running the equivalent of the distance between Santa Barbara to Los Angeles.

May 14, 2007

Santa Barbara Drops Two to 49ers

By Rob Garcia

Despite losing a "meeting of the mounds" series with Long Beach State over the weekend, the Gauchos are officially headed to Regionals.

May 10, 2007

49ers May Hinder SB’s Regional Chances

By Rob Garcia

A season of ups and downs now reaches its most critical point for the UCSB softball team this weekend when it faces Long Beach State in a three-game series at the 49er Softball Complex.