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Idaho ends UCSB’s season 86-83

Thursday, March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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MOSCOW, Idaho – UC Santa Barbara’s season ended on Wednesday night, but the Gauchos didn’t go down without a fight as they came from 17 points behind to get within one before losing 86-83 at Idaho in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.UCSB led 11-10 on a layup by Jaimé Serna with 14:41 to play in the first half, but the Vandals took control of the offensive glass and the game from there, outscoring the Gauchos 25-7 to take a decisive 35-18 lead with 4:42 to play in … [Read more...]

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2011-12 All-Tri-Valley League Girls Basketball

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Brianna Barrett 12, Oaks Christian FIRST TEAM Hailee Fernandez 10, Santa Clara Sarah Bucknovitz 11, Oak Park Amanda Swezey 10, Nordhoff Madison O'Donnell 12, St. Bonaventure Greer Shull 11, Bishop Diego Meghan McIntyre 10, Oaks Christian Erin Matsumoto 11, Oak Park McKenna Hill 11, St. Bonaventure Beth Mounier 11, Oaks Christian Kailee Severt 10, Oaks Christian SECOND TEAM Emily Heath 12, Nordhoff Jackie Cabrera 11, Oaks Christian Anna Sanchez 11, Santa … [Read more...]

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2011-12 All-Channel League Boys Basketball

Monday, March 12, 2012 By 1 Comment

MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS Zach Gwinn, 12, Ventura Nick Rudolph, 12, Ventura FIRST TEAM Gage Henley, 12, Ventura Thayer White, 12, San Marcos Cade Ridenour, 12, San Marcos Andy Busch, 12, Santa Barbara Emilio Gonzalez, 11, Santa Barbara Mansai Conner, 12, Dos Pueblos SECOND TEAM Conner Neary, 12, Ventura Ikaika Batusa, 12, Ventura Sam Cohen, 12, Santa Barbara Angel Lopez, 12, Santa Barbara Kevin Hempy, 11, San Marcos Chad Ridenour, 12,  San Marcos Chris Williams, 11, Dos … [Read more...]

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2011-12 All-Channel League Girls Basketball

Monday, March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

MVP Meghan Shank, 12,  Ventura First Team Chiara Di Marco, 12, Dos Pueblos Ivette Gil, 11, Santa Barbara Taylor McGuire, 11, Buena Aubri Smith, 10, Buena Marky Meyer, 10, Ventura Samantha Meyer, 12, Ventura Joi Moten, 11, Buena Second Team Kayalin Akens-Irby, 10, Ventura Megan Cooper, 12,  Buena Jessica Escalante, 12,  Dos Pueblos Kristen Gowdy, 12, Dos Pueblos Cynthia Hernandez, 12, Buena Sylvia Hoover, 12, Santa Barbara Haley Litten, 11, Ventura Jasmine Mata, 12, Dos … [Read more...]

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2011-12 All-Frontier League Boys Basketball

Monday, March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Justin Holmes, 10, Malibu FIRST TEAM Jack Platner, 12, Malibu Elias Munoz, 12, Bishop Diego Brandon Casas, 11, Santa Paula Connor Placial, 12, Villanova Reese Topp, 12, Grace Brethren Andrew Sova, 12, Carpinteria Harrison Kaplan, 12, Malibu Reese Moulton, 12, Bishop Diego Chad Woodard, 12, Grace Brethren Timmy Garcia, 11, Santa Paula SECOND TEAM Shane Hall, 11, Villanova Kyle Sandler, 12, Malibu Marcus Hutchinson, 11, Carpinteria Eduardo Chavez, 12, Santa … [Read more...]

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Gauchos draw No. 1 seed Baylor in NCAA Tournament

Monday, March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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UCSB drew top-seeded and undefeated Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Monday.The Gauchos (17-15) and Bears (34-0) will play on Sunday in Bowling Green, Ohio in the Des Moines Region. Tip-off is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.Baylor is led by national player of the year candidate, 6-8 Brittney Griner. She averages 23.3 points per game and has twice scored 40 or more in the last 10 games.Asked how her Gauchos will defend against the most dominant player … [Read more...]

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2011-12 All-Frontier League Girls Basketball

Monday, March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Paige Bartholomew, 12, La Reina Susanna Kolbeck, 12, Villanova FIRST TEAM Yesenia Man 12, Santa Paula Felicia Magana 10, Santa Paula Carolyn Pushaw 12, Malibu Brooke Tarver 10, La Reina Callie Woods 12, Grace Brethren Elena Schneider 11, Carpinteria Natalie Miotti 12, Villanova Erin Saito 11, Carpinteria SECOND TEAM Agaly De Jesus 10, Malibu Samantha Watson 10, Villanova Katrina Von Burg 11, Villanova Mary Shirley 9, La Reina Katherine Shirley 9, La … [Read more...]

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SBCC’s Dodson scores high marks on court, in class

Monday, March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Basketball wasn’t the only thing JP Dodson took to the next level after graduating from San Marcos High. He also raised his game in academics.Dodson was honored as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year for Santa Barbara City College on Monday at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon.The 6-1 sophomore led the Vaqueros in scoring while carrying an impressive 3.71 GPA majoring in physics. He’s completed 65 college credits.“As you know, being great at any two areas of … [Read more...]

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UCSB men to play in CIT against Idaho

Sunday, March 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The UCSB men’s basketball team failed to land a spot in the NIT or the College Basketball Invitational Tournament, but will be playing in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, or CIT.The Gauchos begin play on Wednesday when they travel to the University of Idaho for a 6 p.m. clash."The opportunity to go to the postseason is special," said UCSB head coach Bob Williams.  "In 2008, we had a special group that included Al (Alex) Harris, Chris Devine and Ivan (Elliott), they won … [Read more...]

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Gauchos invite public to NCAA Selection Show party

Sunday, March 11, 2012 By 1 Comment

The 2012 Big West Tournament champion UCSB women's basketball team will host a viewing party on Monday afternoon in the Reitnouer Auditorium in the Intercollegiate Athletics building on campus.The viewing party, to coincide with the NCAA Selection Show on Monday, is open to the public and the media. The 2012 Gauchos, who won their 14th Big West Tournament title on Saturday, will all be in attendance, as will the entire coaching staff, including first-year head coach Carlene Mitchell.UCSB … [Read more...]

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Gauchos worn out by Long Beach’s Ware

Saturday, March 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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ANAHEIM - Tournament MVP Casper Ware scored 33 points and handed out six assists Saturday night at the Honda Center to lead No. 1 seed Long Beach State to a 77-64 victory over No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara for the championship of the Big West Conference Tournament and an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.The Gauchos will now await a possible invitation to play in one of the various other postseason tournaments, including the College Basketball Invitational and the College Insider … [Read more...]

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Mitchell taking Gauchos back to NCAA Tournament

Saturday, March 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The UCSB women are going back to the Big Dance.The Gauchos beat Long Beach State 63-54 to win the Big West Basketball Tournament championship on Saturday at the Honda Center and earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament in coach Carlene Mitchell's first year at the helm.UCSB last played in the NCAA Tournament in 2009."I'm so proud of the kids," Mitchell said in a TV interview as her players celebrated.  "At the end of the day, they deserve all of the credit."Retired … [Read more...]

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