The two-time defending Big West Tournament champion and NCAA Tournament participant UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team has a tremendous slate of home games for the upcoming 2011-12 season and now fans have the opportunity to purchase season tickets at great low prices!The Gauchos, who return two-time Big West Tournament MVP and Team USA member Orlando Johnson, two-time All-Big West selection James Nunnally, All-Big West Tournament choice Jaimé Serna and 7-foot-3 Hungarian National … [Read more...]
Prelude to the SB Triathlon: ‘On your mark …’
Thursday, August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s known as “tapering” in triathlon-speak.That final countdown of saving energy the last few days before a race.Taking life easy … chillin’ …. hangin’ loose … whatever you want to call it — it’s all the same.The training is done.Nearly everyone tapers — seasoned athletic studs like Dave Groom and Whitney Bruice do.Even triathlon rookies — a la Ben Romo and those in training groups like Momentum-4-Life and Moms in Motion are resting and staying … [Read more...]
San Marcos girls swim team earns CIF academic state title
Thursday, August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
San Marcos High School received some great news this week to begin the school year.The girls swimming team learned it was named Academic State Champions for the 2010-2011 school year. Each year, the California Interscholastic Federation names 27 teams from 16 sports Academic State Champions, based on unweighted, 4.0 scale collective grade point averages. This past school year, San Marcos was the top academic school for student-athletes in all of CIF-Southern Section, which consists of 581 … [Read more...]
Shorthanded Warriors drop season opener, 2-1
Thursday, August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Playing a man down for the last 16 minutes of regulation against the No. 8 team in the country, Westmont couldn’t hold off Oklahoma Baptist and suffered a 2-1 season-opening men’s soccer loss Thursday at the Azusa Pacific Cougar Classic.Victor Costa scored the game-winner with just under six minutes to play, getting into the box and launching a ball from 8 yards.It was a hard loss for the Warriors, who played well and led 1-0 until the 65th minute."The disappointment is in … [Read more...]
Bishop Diego, Carpinteria ranked in CIF Preseason Polls
Thursday, August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bishop Diego, which returns several players from last season’s playoff team, received a preseason ranking of No. 4 in the CIF East Valley Division.The Cardinals and Carpinteria were the only South Coast schools to be ranked in the preseason polls, which were released Thursday. Carpinteria, coming off a 7-4 season, is No. 7 in the Northwest Division.Senior quarterback Nolan Tisdale and senior running back Brandon Gonzalez lead a talented Bishop Diego team that is expected to contend for … [Read more...]
Fernandez beats impressive pack of runners in 5k
Thursday, August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dos Pueblos cross country standout Bryan Fernandez finished ahead of some big names in the local endurance sports community in Wednesday’s Nite Moves 5k run.Fernandez, who is entering his junior season for the Chargers, ran a personal best 15:22 and defeated Eric Forte (16:14), Ricky Ho (16:21) and Todd Booth (16:42).Andrea McLarty finished fifth and was the top woman with a time of 17:28.FULL RESULTSMany of the top local runners entered Wednesday to accumulate points in the … [Read more...]
Prelude to the SB Triathlon: ‘The Concrete Casino’
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Don’t get me wrong — I love, love, love my Goleta health club.IT’S GOT EVERYTHING.Tennis. Hoops. Two pools. Double Jacuzzis. hi-tech, state-of-the-art workout-equipment. Personal trainers. Sauna. Steam room. Private shower stalls with gratis shampoo. Towel service. Massage. Friday Happy Hour. Spin classes and other specialized training sessions, etc.You get the picture …But life changed earlier this year when my office moved downtown — as in Santa Barbara.Gone … [Read more...]
Volunteers have it good at SB Triathlon
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The 2011 Santa Barbara Triathlon is this weekend, but it's not too late to get involved in one of Santa Barbara's favorite annual sporting events.The triathlon volunteer team is extremely important to the Triathlon's success and several prizes are being offered to ensure a large group of helpers. Every volunteer has a chance to win a free kayak trip to the Channel Islands for two people. Every volunteer will receive a free t-shirt and have a great time meeting new people and helping out at a … [Read more...]
Barbieri is back in the swim of things after tragic accident
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Not even the loss of a limb.Barbieri had to have his left leg amputated just above the knee after breaking his femur and suffering serious damage to his femoral artery in a snowboard accident at Mammoth Mountain this past winter.Yet, there he was on late Tuesday afternoon, lined up along the shore with the other competitors ready to do the 1-mile swim at the weekly Reef and Run Series.Barbieri not only completed the swim, he finished in second place in 22 minutes, 17 seconds. … [Read more...]
