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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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Atta Boy!

May 19, 2008 by

Congrats to the baseball team's seniors for a hell of a final season, but more importantly, congrats to senior third baseman Patrick Rose for his very impressive accomplishments off the field.
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Gauchos Host Final Home Series

May 16, 2008 by

With an outside shot to make the postseason with only six games remaining on their schedule, the UC Santa Barbara baseball team (31-19 overall, 10-8 in the Big West) will head into their final home se...
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UCSB Seeks Runaway Win in Big West Tournament

May 16, 2008 by

For most of the UCSB track and field team, their season ends this weekend. Today and tomorrow, the Gauchos will be competing against the same conference rivals they have seen all season, as the Big We...
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The Seven Deadly Seniors

May 16, 2008 by

Mike Zuanich After joining the Gauchos as a junior transfer last season from El Camino College, starting left fielder Mike Zuanich has brought the power to the middle of the order, clubbing five home ...
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The Spygate Saga

May 15, 2008 by

There is a reason I work for the Sports Desk. I don't care about Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, Associated Students or Open People's Party, and frankly, I'd die of boredom if I read about any of the...
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The Thursday Gnar: Learn to Love the Surfer Stereotype

May 15, 2008 by

The other day I had just gotten out of the water when something strange happened. I met a psychic. This cunning temptress of the spiritual arts was the real deal, and revealed impossible truths to me ...
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