If Raykiyat Olukoju is not on the track, dusting the competition, you can probably find her talking about track with her former Olympian parents.
On May 19, junior sprinter Raykiyat Olukoju was honored as the University of California, Riverside (UCR) Student-Athlete of the Week. Although it is not her first time receiving this, Olukoju shared, “it is an honor to...
This past week at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), baseball’s Robert Pitts was named Athlete of the Week for the second time this year. Pitts is grateful to achieve this big accomplishment. Pitts shared, “It helps me feel good as an athlete knowing that the success that I have had is being recognized.” Being acknowledged for this award...
At the Chris Rinne Invitational, the University of California, Riverside’s (UCR) freshman sprinter Michael Petrick ran a personal best 200-meter dash in 21.6 seconds. This impressive feat was a season best for UCR’s men’s track team and currently sits at tenth best all-time in the program's history.
Petrick’s personal record earned him UCR Student-Athlete of the Week. The Riverside native...
This past week, junior triple jumper Kyan Thomas, was awarded the University of California, Riverside (UCR) Student-Athlete of the Week. Thomas expressed that he felt very accomplished, “to be recognized for his sport at such a high level.”
Being a student-athlete can be a challenge at times, especially as a commuter. Thomas, from Moreno Valley, commutes to school and he...
Senior Aarav Sane’s fourth and final season at the University of California, Riverside, (UCR) has been a very consistent one. He’s helped secure integral points for UCR such as defeating California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo’s no. 2 player in singles and securing the doubles point against UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) alongside junior Lucas Ibarrondo Suarez. .
“The results may...
Maddie Heinlin from Pleasanton, California, has been a huge contributor to the softball program at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). She has spent all four years of her collegiate softball career at UCR and has accomplished an impressive array of achievements on and off the field, leaving a lasting impact on the program. This past week, Heinlin was...
Leading into the Fresno State Classic at Copper River Country Club, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) women’s golf team had just gotten back from a three-day golf tournament in Hawaii, where sophomore Mitzi Duarte finished even par and tied for 20th at Ka'anapali Golf Resort.
“We just came back from Maui, playing a pretty competitive field with some Big...
On Sunday, March 29, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) softball team had their backs against the wall. In the finale of their three-game home series against the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Matadors, the Highlanders found themselves down 2-1 in the fourth inning and were on the verge of being swept on their own field.
At that moment, UCR...