Track and Field

Athlete Q & A: Track and Field Star Hope Bender

May 16, 2019 by

Senior Hope Bender holds the conference record in the long jump (6.29m) and 400-meter hurdle (56.64).
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Gauchos To Host Big West Conference Championships

May 10, 2019 by and

The Gauchos will look to close out the conference season strong as they get set to host the Big West Championships this weekend.
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UCSB Hopes to Dominate Big West Challenge Cup

April 5, 2018 by

The UCSB track & field team will turn its attention to one of the most exciting meets of the season as it participates in the Big West Challenge Cup this upcoming Friday. The Gauchos will face off...
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No Prior Experience Necessary: Matt Kuskey’s Unique Journey to the NCAA Finals

June 8, 2017 by

Most Division-I athletes have been excelling in their sport for years, but in the case of Matthew Kuskey, his transition to becoming one of the best Javelin throwers in college was a short one.
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Eleven Gauchos Qualify to NCAA West Regionals for Third Consecutive Year

May 25, 2017 by

UCSB will once again have 11 Gauchos compete in the events set to take place at the University of Texas on Thursday in hopes of a top-12 finish to land a spot in the NCAA Final.
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Running With History in Mind: The Emergence of Sike Azu-Irondi

April 6, 2017 by

Speed kills. But how effective is the trait when seeking a second chance? Staff writer Ryan Burns explores the journey of track and field stud Sike Azu-Irondi.
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UCSB Track & Field Hopeful For Another First Place Finish

March 9, 2017 by

Fresh off of back-to-back meet victories, the UCSB men's and women's track & field team will hope to continue its recent streak of success at the Ben Brown Invitational this weekend.
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Gauchos Continue Early Season Dominance at All-UC Meet

March 7, 2017 by

Santa Barbara was able to grab victories on both sides at the All-UC Meet.
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Track and Field Resumes Season At All-UC Invite

March 2, 2017 by

After a two-week layoff, UCSB's men'sand women's track teams will resume competing this weekend at the All-UC invitational.
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UCSB Track and Field Comes Home to Host Gaucho Round Up

February 16, 2017 by

Getting their first taste of home this weekend, both the UCSB women's and men's track and field teams will compete in the program's annual Gaucho Round Up event this Saturday at Westmont College.
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Gauchos Headed to Boise For Invitational

February 3, 2017 by

Just two weeks after their first indoor meet of the season, the UCSB women’s track and field team will travel to Idaho for Boise St.’s second meet in just as long.
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Season in Review: UCSB Track and Field

June 1, 2016 by

After second-place finishes for both the men's and women's sides, the UCSB track and field team has just one athlete participating in the NCAA Championship.
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Gauchos Compete Hard at NCAA West Regionals

May 30, 2016 by

UCSB had 12 solid athletes that all competed at a very high level in order to advance to the NCAA championships taking place later this week.
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Gauchos in Kansas for NCAA West Regional

May 26, 2016 by

A total of 12 athletes will represent both the men's and women's sides for the UCSB track and field team in the NCAA West Regionals beginning Thursday, May 26 and ending Saturday, May 28.
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Gauchos Exceed Expectations at Big West Championships

May 16, 2016 by

Despite predictions of a non-top three finish, the UCSB track and field team prevailed with an overall second-place outcome in both the women and men events.
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