The Highlanders had a tough start to the Farms Collegiate Invitational this past week. The slow start and subpar finish ultimately resulted in an 11th-place finish out of 12 teams for the UC Riverside men’s golf team.
The Highlanders started their third event of the season in negative fashion with a score of 320 in the first round, which turned...
Feb. 12, 2013
Tritons 4 - Highlanders 3
The blues continued for the UC Riverside men's tennis team as the Highlanders (1-6) fell yet again in a close encounter against the UC San Diego Tritons, 4-3.
After notching a victory against Riverside City College last week, UCR came out of the blocks strong as the doubles pairing of Kevin Griffin and Marcus...
The UC Riverside track and field team traveled to Seattle, Washington Feb. 9-10 to participate in the Husky Classic. The team played well as they broke more records for their third meet of the season.
Highlander freshman thrower Breana Jemison finished in fifth place in shot put and 10th place in the weight throw at the Husky Classic. Jemison shot...
Kendall’s Fastball
Sports aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability, but at the same time it provides entertainment to the viewers. Sports are suppose to build sportsmanship and the players should have integrity. But sadly, not everyone does. Instead they use performance-enhancing drugs.
The fans go to the games to see the players. However, in recent years more and more...
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team lost their fifth straight game when they blew an 11-point lead against Cal State Fullerton 79-67.
The Highlanders took on one of the highest scoring teams in the nation, averaging 81 points per game. That average is fourth out of all Division 1 teams. In a regionally televised game, the Highlanders came with energy...
Brian Wickstrom will celebrate his 600th day as the UC Riverside athletics director later this month. Since taking over for Stan Morrison, Wickstrom has overseen the development of numerous projects on campus. Fan attendance has soared, facilities have been renovated and his goal of constructing the brand new C-Center is well within reach.
Since Wickstrom’s hiring in 2011, the athletics...
Feb. 7, 2013
Highlanders 7 - Tigers 0
The UC Riverside men's tennis team swept Riverside City College 7-0 to earn its first triumph of the 2013 season. After starting their 2013 campaign with five consecutive losses, the Highlanders traveled to Andulka Park in Riverside, Calif. for their victorious home opener.
UCR (1-5) won all eight singles and doubles matches as senior...
Billy Idol's "Dancing With Myself" has become a sports stadium anthem worldwide and on Feb. 8, the UC Riverside men's golf team was playing by themselves as their opponent Western Illinois pulled out midway due to poor weather during their dual match at the Oak Quarry Golf Club.
UCR completed their 18 holes as David Gazzolo paced the eight-man team...
Feb. 9, 2013
Highlanders 6 - Alumni 3
UC Riverside baseball held it’s annual alumni game Feb. 9 at the Riverside Sports Complex, beating the alumni squad 6-3. The Highlanders used a myriad of pitchers, who at times seemed to lack control, but never wavered in their efforts to stymie the alumni offense.
The alumni badgered the Highlanders all game long. The...
UCR’s Feb. 9 match against Cal State Fullerton began with a moment of silence to honor the Fullerton assistant basketball coach who allegedly lost her life to the hands of Christopher Jordan Dorner last weekend. Monica Quan was only 28 when she and her fiance were killed in Irvine.
The Highlanders would end up winning the game, but the spotlight...