Author Archive for Andrew Melkonian
Bibona Looks to Be Drafted Early
ACE: Senior left-hander Daniel Bibona has 2.10 era on the season, current team’s best shot to make majors.
The Melkman Signs Off
I have never been good with goodbyes, so this is hard for me. This is my farewell address to the Eater Nation that has been a part of my family for the past four years now. I want to first thank everyone at UCI that I have come across in these past four year. These [...]
Don’t Be a Prisoner of Summer; Here are Options That Will Keep You Sane
With summer fast approaching and me not having any major plans after graduation, I have a lot of time to fill. I am probably right in guessing that there are a few others like me who have some free time on their hands and would like to fill it up. Thank god summer offers great [...]
Sports in brief
Six Outstanding UCI Track Athletes Earn NCAA Prelim Berths
Six UC Irvine track athletes have earned berths in the NCAA West Preliminary Round at Austin, TX, May 27-29.
Charles Jock and Tim Murphy have qualified for the 800 meters. Jock was named the Big West Conference Athlete of the Year in men’s track. Colin Hacker will compete [...]
Cusick Taking Everything in Stride
cusick: The slugging senior has put up a remarkable year, with as many home runs as strikeouts: eight.
Sports in brief
Women’s Volleyball Announced Two New Recruits
Paula Weishoff is adding more pieces to her program as she continues to build up the UCI women’s volleyball program. Aly Squires and Mary Carls have accepted offers of admission to UCI for the fall of 2010. Squires was a three-time Most Valuable Player at Santa Ynez High School. She [...]
The Difference Between High School and College Sports … Is There One?
I was recently asked if there was a difference from covering high school sports and college sports. They also asked who was more difficult to talk to: college athletes or high school athletes. These questions have stuck in my mind, because I have recently covered high school baseball games for my internship at the “O.C. [...]
Sports in brief
Two UCI Volleyball Players Named All-Americans
UC Irvine sophomore opposite Carson Clark was named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I Men’s Volleyball first team All-American, while junior outside hitter Jordan DuFault earned second team accolades.
Clark becomes the sixth UCI player of all-time to be named to the first team after earning second team recognition. Clark [...]
Nightmare On Elm Street
HORROR: This remake of the classic ‘80s slasher flick is more like a nightmare to watch.
Champions Once Again
Water polo: UCI upset No. 1 Pacific, then beat No. 2 seed CSUN for their second straight Big West title.
