Sports

Hard Knock Life

May 27, 2008 by

Word is fellow QB Vince Young almost called it quits, but had a change of heart after learning from the troubles of rappers T.I. and Lil’ Wayne. What you know about that?
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SB Playoff Hopes Ride on Weekend Trip

May 23, 2008 by

After sweeping reigning Big West champion UC Riverside last weekend at home to keep their postseason hopes alive, the UCSB baseball team (34-19 overall, 13-8 in the Big West) will depart to Irvine thi...
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Gauchos, Alumni To Participate in Summer Olympic Trials

May 23, 2008 by

UCSB alumnus Jason Lezak, 32, might not be the only Gaucho swimmer to ever experience the glory of Olympic gold.
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Welcome to Goodburger

May 23, 2008 by

2005 AL Cy Young Bartolo Colon won his Red Sox debut Wednesday. The only question left is if he can keep his ERA under his daily cheeseburger consumption.
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Return to Glory Highlights Year

May 22, 2008 by

Year in, year out, the UCSB women's basketball team is routinely expected to be among the best on campus. Coming into the season, the Gauchos had run off 12 straight postseason appearances, yet a bitt...
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Hollands Gives Rotation Saturday Edge

May 22, 2008 by

The Gauchos had to wait an extra year to get him in uniform, but when he was called upon to be their number two starter this year as a redshirt freshman, left hander Mario Hollands proved that he was ...
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Ronaldo

May 22, 2008 by

Christiano Ronaldo got bailed out! The QB can name at least 10 Gauchos who would have hit the shot to seal Chelsea's win. Where's Drew McAthy when you need him?
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Male Athlete of the Year: Pontius Leads Big West in Goals En Route to Player of the Year Honor

May 21, 2008 by

In the world of UCSB men's soccer, recognition is all about opportunity. With talented players up and down the roster, it can be difficult at times for more unknown players to break through into the s...
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Female Athlete of the Year: All-American May Grabs Third at Nationals

May 21, 2008 by

After only two seasons as a Gaucho, sophomore Anne Marie May already has a very impressive trophy case, but this summer she has a chance to add another memento that anyone in the world would be proud ...
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AARP Lovin’

May 21, 2008 by

After hitting only eight jacks last year, Mike Piazza quietly retired yesterday. It’s always nice to see an athlete retire at the top of his game. Piazza is no such athlete.
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Coach of the Year: French Shines in Final Campaign

May 20, 2008 by

Mark French is on vacation. It may be the most deserved vacation any member of the UCSB Athletic Department has ever earned, considering what he has accomplished in 21 years as UCSB women's basketball...
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Luck, Be a Lady

May 20, 2008 by

The QB hates quitters, so he's pissed that Sir Charles decides to quit gambling days before he heads to Vegas. Talk about screwing with Lady Luck.
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SB Welcomes New Coach

May 19, 2008 by

Six weeks after the stunning retirement of longtime women's basketball Head Coach Mark French, UCSB introduced Lindsay Gottlieb as the fourth head coach in program history.
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Seniors Bust Out the Brooms

May 19, 2008 by

In a must-win series for a Gaucho team trying desperately to stay afloat among postseason contenders coming down the stretch, UC Santa Barbara (34-19 overall, 13-8 in the Big West) bust out the brooms...
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Individuals Shine at Big West

May 19, 2008 by

It was the perfect time of the season for the UCSB track and field athletes to have championship performances and seasonal bests as the year came to a close for most of the team during this weekend's ...
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