Sports

July 14, 2010

Alumnus Sees World Cup Action

By Caroline Johnston

Former Gaucho Tony Lochhead made UCSB history this past month as the first alumnus to compete in the FIFA World Cup.

July 13, 2010

LeBron is No Leader

By Julia Speace

I’m not mad at LeBron for ditching his home town. But then again, I didn’t have any vested interest in where he was going.

June 8, 2010

He Said, He Said Goodbye (John Greely)

By John Greely

Goodbye, Gauchos. I’ll miss you. It’s been two years since I took over as Sports Editor for the first time, and it’s been a wild ride. There’s been the North Carolina basketball game, two rounds of soccer playoff...

June 8, 2010

He Said, He Said Goodbye (Matt Connolly)

By Matt Connolly

It’s no easy feat to restrict all I have to say within a character count. But hell, this is my “goodbye column,” so I’m just going with it.

June 8, 2010

2009-10 Daily Nexus Sports Awards: The A-Side

By Matt Connolly

Today, the Sports Editors examine the serious side of UCSB Athletics.

May 28, 2010

2009-10 Daily Nexus Sports Awards: The B-Side

By John Greely

Today, the Sports Editors examine the lighter side of UCSB Athletics. The A-Side Awards are next week.

May 28, 2010

A Farewell to Isla Vista

By Todd Prodanovich

Four years ago I was surfing every day in San Diego, trying as hard as possible to stay in the water and out of class, and looking forward to graduation.

May 28, 2010

Domenichelli Dominates to Close College Career

By Ryan Eagleson

Despite senior distance runner Danielle Domenichelli only standing at 5’4”, she has had an incredible college career.

May 28, 2010

Baseball Season Ends in Stockton

By Ravi Bhatia

Today, junior left-hander Mario Hollands pitches his last game as a Gaucho against Pacific in the first game of the Gauchos’ last three-game series of the season.

May 27, 2010

Varied Lineup Provides Exciting Possibilities

By Andrew Nossiter

The World Cup is heating up with a varied and competitive selection of players.

May 27, 2010

Lakers Fans Bring Excessive Enthusiasm to Isla Vista

By Scott Slaughter

In 22 years, I have never been a “fan” of any sports team in any league until the start of this year’s NBA playoffs.

May 26, 2010

Gaucho Track Star Prepares for Nationals

By Alex Schlick

After a jaw-dropping score of 5552 in the heptathlon at the Big West Championships, Nwaba has guaranteed herself a spot in the NCAAs.

May 26, 2010

Cal State Bakersfield Defeats Gauchos in Strong Performance

By Austin Pardo

The Gaucho baseball team’s last home game of the season against Cal State Bakersfield yesterday turned into a battle of the bats...

May 25, 2010

Stagnant NBA Playoffs Fail to Entertain

By Julia Speace

We all know it could not have been that thrilling of a series, as the only thing I can remember from it was that atrocious slogan, “Fear the Deer.”

May 25, 2010

Underdogs Are What Keeps The Sports World Turning

By Ravi Bhatia

I wonder why I like watching people who are bigger, faster and stronger than I’ll ever be try their damnedest to put a ball into a hoop, or hit a ball with a wooden stick, and I wonder how a face like Kobe Bryant’s b...

May 24, 2010

UCSB Suffers Demoralizing Loss to UC Davis

By Ravi Bhatia

It was a weekend of more of the same, and worse, as the Gauchos were swept for the first time all season by a struggling UC Davis squad in their last three-game weekend series at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium