Sports

May 19, 2011

Gaucho Baseball Goes Off the Record

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

On Wednesday, staff writer Paul-Michael Ochoa sat down three members of the Gaucho baseball team: Senior outfielder Mark Haddow, senior pitcher Nick Capito, and junior pitcher Matt Vedo. The team has seven games remainin...

May 19, 2011

Green Advice: The Right to Be Wrong

By Joshua Greenberg

As surprising as it may seem, I don’t spend all of my time thinking about fantasy baseball. I am a man of Isla Vista, and as such, many subjects occupy my thoughts, from sports to politics to what I should have for din...

May 18, 2011

UCSB Brings In 2011-12 Recruiting Class

By Ravi Bhatia

It’s no secret that the basketball recruiting process is different for mid-major schools like UCSB, which offer fewer scholarships and less national exposure than their high-major counterparts in power conferences such...

May 17, 2011

She’s Going the Distance

By David Russo

Senior distance runner Amanda Moreno, who transferred from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2010 was originally recruited out of high school but never made it to UCSB on a recruiting trip. But after taking an architectu...

May 17, 2011

Hoop Dreams: Words Hurt — An Untimely Look at NBA Fines

By Ravi Bhatia

Phil Jackson was fined $35,000 for his verbal criticism of the officiating during the Mavs’ sweep of the Lakers. For the elbow to Maverick guard JJ Barea’s ribs, Laker center Andrew Bynum was fined only $25,000. A...

May 17, 2011

UCSB Brings Out the Brooms v. Aggies

By Kristen Henneman

UCSB softball ended its season Monday with a sweep of visiting UC Davis 4-3, 3-2 and 2-0.

May 15, 2011

UCSB Postseason Hopes Dashed After Home Loss

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After an inspiring victory at UCLA this past Tuesday, things did not quite go as hoped this weekend for the UCSB baseball team as No. 17 UC Irvine swept the Gauchos in a three-game series.

May 15, 2011

Women Finish Second, Men Place Fourth Overall in Big West Championship Meet

By David Russo

UCSB’s track and field teams performed well in the Big West Championships this weekend, with the women scoring 126 points for second place, falling short behind champion Cal State Northridge. The men scored 116.5 to fi...

May 12, 2011

UCSB To Compete in Big West Conference Championships

By David Russo

UCSB’s track and field team will travel to UC Irvine this weekend for another chance at a Big West Conference championship. Last year’s women’s squad finished five points behind first-placed Cal State Northridge, w...

May 12, 2011

Gauchos Begin Final Four Competition

By Sheila Mikailli

After an incredible undefeated season, the Gauchos (10-0) will face Bowling Green University (9-0) in the Final Four this afternoon at Steuber Rugby Stadium at Stanford University to fight for the title. This is the firs...

May 12, 2011

Trust Issues

By Joshua Greenberg

There are a lot of things that go into successfully managing a fantasy baseball team. One of the least obvious, yet most important, is having trust in your players to perform when you need them to.

May 12, 2011

Between Three Gauchos: The Interview

By Kristen Henneman

Last week, I sat down with softball players Jessica Berisitanos, Lainey Depompa, and Amanda Ziegler [denoted by J, L, and A respectively]. With a combination of Jessica’s facial expressions, Lainey’s sarcasm, and Ama...

May 12, 2011

Gauchos Defeat No. 13 UCLA on the Road

By David Russo

UCSB baseball was provided with a much-needed boost in morale after defeating the No. 13 UCLA Bruins 5-4 on the road Wednesday night.

May 10, 2011

Hoop Dreams: Ravi’s Response, Black Mamba Style

By Ravi Bhatia

There’s no denying the athletic talent of LeBron James. But a comparison of “who’s better?” between James and Kobe Bryant requires a higher level of scrutiny than an examination of their athletic abilities or ind...

May 10, 2011