All Entries in the "Sports" Category
Cathey Winding Down
At 5 feet 11 inches, suited up in her gold game jersey, mid-calf Adidas socks, basketball shoes on, hair tied back in a ponytail and an Adidas headband, she is the image of a typical collegiate basketball athlete. As she walks closer and closer, I notice a tiny sparkling stud in her nose, makeup done [...]
Ronnie Shaeffer’s Second Chance
Just three weeks into last year’s season in the series opener against BYU at Anteater Ballpark, then-fourth-year Ronnie Shaeffer reached first base in his first at bat of the game after being walked by starter Chris Capper. In an attempt to pick off Shaeffer, Capper sent the UC Irvine catcher diving back to first. Shaeffer, [...]
UNDEFEATED
PERFECT: On Senior Night in front of 3,035 fans, the ’Eaters “Beat the Beach” to remain undefeated at home. With less than eight seconds left on the clock, senior Mike Wilder stepped up to the free throw line. Just one minute earlier, Wilder hit a three-pointer from the wing to sway the momentum in the [...]
UCI Can’t Convert with BYU
DEFEATED: In the showdown between No. 1 UCI and No. 2 BYU, UCI eventually fell 3-2 after a two-set advantage. After trailing 2-0, No. 2 BYU came out victorious after winning three straight sets to defeat No. 1 UC Irvine 3-2 at the Bren Events Center Friday in front of 2,906 fans. With this loss, [...]
Victory Vanished
HOOPS: The women’s basketball team surrendered Thursday’s game in the final minutes for a disappointing loss. It seemed like the ’Eaters would add another W to their record, as they sat comfortably with a nine-point advantage over the UC Davis Aggies with just under five minutes left remaining in the second half. But in the [...]
Not in This House!
DEFEND: Notes from a 9-0 Big West season at the Bren, and a plea for UCI to recognize its biggest, passionate fan. It’s been four up and down years covering UC Irvine men’s basketball, but Saturday night at the Bren was something special. It was Senior Night for center Adam Folker, forward Mike Wilder, shooting [...]
Anteaters Clutch Late at Cicerone
BASEBALL: Improving to 10-2, the ’Eaters take three-of-four over Portland, Whitehouse throws complete game. Portland 1, UCI 10 Wearing their new all-gray Adidas jerseys on Sunday afternoon, the UC Irvine baseball team (10-2) won with ease, sprinkling 10 runs over four different innings, including a five-run second to take the series over Portland (3-10), 3-1. [...]
Sports in Brief
Jock Honored at Halftime of Men’s Basketball Game During the break at the men’s basketball game on Saturday, UCI honored track star Charles Jock, who won the NCAA Championship in the 800 meters last year. Jock is UCI’s first individual NCAA champion in 34 years since Steve Scott (1,500 meters) and Mauricio Bardales (decathlon) won [...]
Women’s Indoor Track Comes to a Close
After the MPSF Championship in Seattle, Washington, the women now prepare for outdoor competition. The UC Irvine women’s indoor track and field team finished out the 2013 season on Saturday in Seattle at the final day of the meet at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championship. Itos Aikhionbare, who has had a stellar season [...]
Sweet 16th: UCI Has Most Wins Since 2008
UCI rides four-game win run into LBSU match; clinches undefeated home conference record. UCI 77, UTA 70 It was the Anteaters’ fourth straight win. The UC Irvine men’s basketball team (16-13) defeated the University of Texas at Arlington (15-10) on Saturday evening, making two-thirds of their shots in the second half to pull off a [...]
