Sports

May 30, 2012

Nexus Sports Editors Say Their Goodbyes

By Ryan Porush

Confession: I almost went to UC Davis. Waiting until the very last possible day, I decided to attend UCSB somewhat unenthusiastically. My reasoning was that Santa Barbara, about an hour away from my hometown, was too clo...

May 30, 2012

Nexus Sports Editors Say Their Goodbyes

By Brent Pella

My word doc yesterday was emptier than my bank account after a Thursday night downtown. For a solid four hours I just stared at it. What a crazy feeling. I’m writing to say goodbye to a school that over the past two ye...

May 30, 2012

If LeBron James Had Come to UCSB…

By David Russo

If four years at UCSB has taught me anything, it’s that it’s incredibly awesome here and consistently exceeds your expectations, unlike the Miami Heat. Even superstar athletes who are too cool for school will someday...

May 30, 2012

Greenberg’s Goodbye: The Final Column

By Joshua Greenberg

As I was preparing to write this column, getting the right font and indentation and all that, the enormity of the task before me hit me with full force. Writing a column for a school publication doesn’t sound like much...

May 29, 2012

UCSB Ends Season Winning Three of Four

By Brent Pella

Andrew Checketts finished off his first year as head coach of the UCSB baseball team with a neutral .500 record, but in high fashion with a 3-1 mark during the last weekend series of the season. The season-ending series ...

May 29, 2012

UCSB Sets Sights on Upcoming Nationals

By Caleb Shoffner

As the end of the season approaches for the UCSB surf team, the Gauchos have just one more contest on the schedule: the National Championships, set for June 14 to 17 at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, Calif. “It’s be...

May 25, 2012

UCSB Ends Season with Four Road Games

By Brent Pella

Four games in three days will close out the 2012 UCSB baseball season as the Gauchos travel to Bakersfield to take on Cal State Bakersfield and the University of Utah this weekend. A double-header against Utah and Cal Sa...

May 25, 2012

UCSB Looks to Win Big West With Recruits

By Mark Salay

Falling short of winning the program’s first Big West title in its history, the UCSB softball team will add seven incoming players to next year’s squad in hopes that their athleticism and raw talent will finally earn...

May 25, 2012

New Orleans Not Acting in Saintly Manner

By Tanner Gore

As ironic as it is, the Saints aren’t exactly acting saint-like these days. It seems as if one charge or accusation after another is surfacing, each more shocking and damaging than the last. The Saints have had multipl...

May 25, 2012

Gauchos Add Depth With Four Recruits

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After only one senior graduated from a team that finished tied for 10th in the MPSF, the UCSB men’s volleyball team brings in four standout recruits in hopes of getting back to postseason play. One season removed from ...

May 24, 2012

Gauchos Add Eight Freshmen to Roster

By Kristen Henneman

As a young team with no seniors, five key freshmen on the UCSB men’s water polo team played large roles this past season. Next year, eight freshmen will join the squad, and they hope to create a large splash. “It’s...

May 24, 2012

UCSB Heads to NCAA Championships

By Kristen Henneman

While the season ended two weekends ago at the Big West Championships for most of the UCSB track and field team, several athletes head to Austin, Texas, to participate in the first round of the NCAA Championships beginni...

May 23, 2012

Filling the Voids

By Brent Pella

After a No. 2 finish in conference and a trip to the third round of the NCAA playoffs last season, the UCSB men’s soccer team will add five new members to its roster this coming fall in hopes of expanding on the succes...

May 23, 2012

Big West Champs Fill the Gaps

By Kristen Henneman

After winning the Big West title this past season, UCSB women’s basketball will look to repeat this feat and claim a second crown with the help of three new recruits next season. “I think they’re great program kids...

May 22, 2012

UCSB Takes on USC in Final Home Game

By Brent Pella

After a disappointing 0-3 performance against Cal Poly on the road this past weekend, the UCSB baseball team returns home for a non-conference, solo-game series against USC. It will be the first time the Gauchos face the...

May 22, 2012

A Smart Move: Aquiring a Designated Hitter

By Joshua Greenberg

First off, can I just say what a treat it was to finally have a good headliner for Extravaganza? Especially because this is my senior year. I can’t speak for the rest of the show since I only really went for Snoop, but...