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THE NEXT LEVEL: Rottman wows them in the ACC

By Barry Punzal on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 View Comments
Emily Rottman started her college volleyball career with a bang. Virginia.com photo

It hasn’t taken long for Emily Rottman to make an impact in Division 1 women’s volleyball.The former Santa Barbara High star started her collegiate career with a bang for the University of Virginia. Rottman had 28 digs in her debut match and 53 in three weekend matches to lead the Cavaliers to wins over Valparaiso, Delaware and Temple.Her eye-popping performance, which included 26 kills, earned her Freshman of the Week honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference.Rottman wasn’t the only … [Read more...]

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College Cup tickets go on sale at UCSB

By Barry Punzal on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 View Comments

Tickets for the NCAA Men’s College Cup will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday at 9 a.m.The national semifinals and final for men’s soccer will be played at Meredith Field at Harder Stadium on Dec. 10 and 12.All Session Passes are priced at $40 for adults and $30 for youth (8th grade and under). Children under the age of 3 are free.Seating for the College Cup is general admission. The Gold and Blue sections behind the team benches are reserved for UCSB Gold Season Ticket … [Read more...]

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW VIDEO SERIES: Bishop Diego

By Barry Punzal on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 View Comments
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Their dues have been paid.The young Bishop Diego football players who have taken some lumps the past couple of years are ready to deliver some of their own.The expectations are higher this year at Bishop, because the Cardinals have more experienced players than they’ve had since the CIF finalist team of 2007.“We’re pretty excited,” Bishop coach Tom Crawford said. “We feel the past couple of years we didn’t perform very well. We were very inexperienced.“Last year, … [Read more...]

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Crowder’s scoring lifts Lucchese to PCO title

By Barry Punzal on Monday, August 30, 2010 View Comments

The superstar didn’t disappoint and the local boy delivered in the clutch to lead Lucchese to the championship of the Bombardier Pacific Coast Open on Sunday at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club.Carpinteria’s Jason Crowder scored six goals and was named the game’s outstanding player in Lucchese’s 10-8 win over ERG.Most of Crowder’s goals were set up by Argentine Adolfo Cambiaso, a world-renowned star of the sport. Cambiaso led Lucchese to a sweep of Santa Babara’s three high-goal … [Read more...]

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Karch Kiraly to speak at local benefit

By United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County on Monday, August 30, 2010 View Comments

Volleyball icon Karch Kiraly will be our honored guest speaker on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge. This special event, graciously sponsored by the Chumash Casino and the Santa Barbara Elks will directly benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County.Karch Kiraly is a three-time Olympic gold medalist.  Kiraly is the only male volleyball player to win three Olympic gold medals and was named by FIVB as the Greatest Male Volleyball Player of the … [Read more...]

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Westmont is on a mission to upgrade athletics

By Barry Punzal on Sunday, August 29, 2010 View Comments
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As he watched the women’s soccer team play the first official game on the school’s new soccer field, Dave Odell couldn’t help but feel proud that he is the athletic director at Westmont College at this time.In only 18 months on the job, Odell has seen the college’s athletic facilities undergo a major transformation.Thorrington Field is the beautiful new home for the Warrior soccer teams. The field is of international width and length, and it’s manicured grass from end to end. The … [Read more...]

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This Week On Youtube

By Presidio Sports News Desk on Sunday, August 29, 2010 View Comments

Each week, PresidioSports.com scours YouTube for the most interesting locally generated videos related to the Santa Barbara sports community. Sometimes quirky, sometimes serious, we hope you enjoy. Here's our offerings for this week:TITLE: 2010 Mugu Surf Contest 22 AugustDATE POSTED: August 15, 2010NUMBER OF VIEWS: 21CREATOR: ubergabSYNOPSIS: Highlights from August's Point Mugu Surf Contest. The women's contest was won by Goleta's Demi Boesterli.TITLE: Watkins … [Read more...]

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AYSO players, coaches can learn from the Gauchos

By Barry Punzal on Thursday, August 26, 2010 View Comments

The AYSO season is starting up and the UCSB soccer teams are doing their part to get the players and coaches prepared.UCSB men’s and women’s teams will be on hand Saturday at Girsh Park for AYSO Skills Day. The free event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Gaucho players will participate in skills training and autograph sessions with the AYSO players, and the UCSB coaches will run coaching clinics. There will also be several other fun activities and promotional giveaways.UCSB Athletics … [Read more...]

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Facebook fans eligible for free Dodgers-Phillies tickets

By Presidio Sports News Desk on Monday, August 23, 2010 View Comments
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Dodgers fans, listen up… Presidio Sports wants to take you out to the ball game!This week we’ve got two pairs of tickets to give away to see the Dodgers play the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, August 30th, at 7:10 p.m.  The two teams know each other well, having met in the National League Championship Series for the past two seasons.So how to get your hands on the tickets?First, if you’re not already, become a fan of PresidioSports.com on Facebook. Then, post a fun Dodgers … [Read more...]

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This Week on YouTube

By Presidio Sports News Desk on Friday, August 20, 2010 View Comments

Each week, PresidioSports.com scours YouTube for the most interesting locally generated videos related to the Santa Barbara sports community. Sometimes quirky, sometimes serious, we hope you enjoy. Here's our offerings for this week:TITLE: Santa Barbara Skate Park Montage DATE POSTED: August 19, 2010 NUMBER OF VIEWS: 8 CREATOR: Activesk8ers SYNOPSIS: Starring(in order of show):Jared Martinez, Kellen Susa and Santa Barbara Homie. Filmed/Edited by: Jake TeetselTITLE: Santa Barbara … [Read more...]

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