Sports

June 1, 2001

Several Gaucho Athletes Collect Accolades

By Staff

UCSB athletes accumulated several accolades this week, highlighted by junior women's water polo player Kelley Tiffany's selection to the Third Team All-American by the American Water Polo Coaches Association on Wednesday...

June 1, 2001

From Rosy Showers to Furious Hell

By Eliav Appelbaum

Working at the Nexus has been a lot like my morning showers. I come in, the water is toasty, almost comforting - just like my first days working here.

June 1, 2001

First Annual Jock Jam Set for Tonight at 8

By Staff

The First Annual Jock Jam, a semi-formal dance and social, will take place tonight from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

May 31, 2001

Men’s Lacrosse Conclude Stellar Season Ranked Fourth in Nation

By Clancy Roberts

Santa Barbara finished its season in St. Louis as the fourth-ranked team nationally in college club lacrosse.

May 31, 2001

Black Tide Falls Short of Goal, Loses to Carleton College in National Semifinals in Boston

By John Liu

Not winning a national championship will not mar the great season the UCSB men's ultimate frisbee club team had this year.

May 30, 2001

The First Annual All-Interview Team at Santa Barbara

By Eliav Appelbaum

Santa Barbara is home to some of the finest student-athletes in the country. The players who grace the field, the diamond, or the court all bring unique and important qualities to their respective teams.

May 30, 2001

NCAA Names Garcia Third Team All-American for Gauchos

By Matt Heitner

On Friday, junior James Garcia was named a Louisville Slugger third team All-American, making him the first Gaucho All-American since Jerrold Roundtree in 1991.

May 29, 2001

Gaucho Baseball Finishes Season With Losses in NCAA Tourney

By Matt Heitner

Playing in their first NCAA tournament since 1996, the Gauchos found the Hoosier state unkind, going 1-2 en route to early elimination in round one of the NCAA Tournament.

May 29, 2001

There Is No Comparison: Bryant Will Never Approach Jordan’s Immortality

By Eliav Appelbaum

Kobe Bryant will never be as good as Michael Jordan.Never in a million years. Never ever ever ever will Kobe approach Jordan on the pedestal of basketball immortality.

May 25, 2001

Gaucho Baseball to Face FIU in First Round of NCAA Tournament

By Matt Heitner

Who the heck is Florida International? That is the question the #21 UCSB baseball team has been trying to answer since it found out that FIU will be its first-round opponent in the NCAA Tournament.

May 24, 2001

Big West Names Brontsema Head Coach of Year, Nine All-Conference Players Heading to NCAA Tournament

By Matt Heitner

This season, Brontsema has led the Gauchos into the top 25 of three national polls and into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 1996.

May 24, 2001

The Week in Sports: From Draft to Realignment

By Eliav Appelbaum

Another week in the world of sports passed, but momentous events were sprouting left to right.

May 23, 2001

Women’s Lacrosse Finishes Strong Year In WWLL Playoffs

By Clancy Roberts

Santa Barbara was able to achieve its season-long goal of making the playoffs, and accomplished a number of feats on its journey to a 4-6 record.

May 23, 2001

Black Tide Readies for Memorial Day Weekend National Championship Tourney

By John Liu

The UCSB men's ultimate Frisbee team prefers to be called the Black Tide instead of the Gauchos, but these days the team has got a new name it hopes people will soon be calling it: National Champion.

May 22, 2001

UCSB Track and Field Cruises in Big West Championships

By John Liu

The UCSB men's and women's track and field teams ended their seasons last week at the Big West Conference Championships at Long Beach with many strong efforts across the board.

May 22, 2001