UCSB baseball gets high recruiting grade

For the fourth time in as many seasons, UCSB baseball head coach Andrew Checketts and his staff have assembled a nationally ranked recruiting class, … [Read more...]

Valaika retires from playing career, joins UCSB baseball coaching staff

Former Gaucho standout Chris Valaika – who announced his retirement today after a 10-year career in professional baseball, including parts of four … [Read more...]

John Zant: Gauchos are Golden on the Mound

The word is out in the Big West Conference standings, national rankings, and NCAA statistics: UCSB is armed and dangerous on the baseball … [Read more...]

SBART Luncheon: Starters getting it done for Westmont, UCSB baseball teams

Starting pitchers were the toast of Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. Westmont baseball coach Robert Ruiz raved how his … [Read more...]

Checketts agrees to extension with UCSB

UC Santa Barbara head baseball coach Andrew Checketts has agreed to a new multi-year contract extension through the 2019 season, Director of Athletics … [Read more...]

SBART Luncheon: Irish eyes smile on spring coaches, athletes

On the eve of St. Partick’s Day, Carpinteria High baseball coach Pat Cooney shared a local story spiced with Irish lore. Cooney recalled playing a … [Read more...]

SBART Luncheon: Walker, Checketts shine a light on baseball teams

While lights are still on the wish list for the UCSB baseball program at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, SBCC has the option to play in the evening at its … [Read more...]

Gauchos announce 12 baseball signings

Head coach Andrew Checketts and the UC Santa Barbara Baseball program have signed 12 outstanding players from the high school ranks early signing … [Read more...]