PBHAK’S CORNER
In his first year as UC Riverside’s athletic director, Brian Wickstrom has accomplished many changes and continues to push for more. Wickstrom, since taking the position of former athletic director Stan Morrison, has stated that he wanted to get the local Riverside community and the student body involved in home games. He also wants to bring a competitive...
Date: May 18, 2012
Titans 3 - Highlanders 2
UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton squared off against each other in a pitcher’s showdown last Friday. Highlander Eddie Orozco was outdueled by Titans pitcher Dylan Floro en route to a 2-3 loss. Three men were left on base for Riverside which turned out to be their Achilles heel in a one...
The UCR athletic department is looking into a possible reorganization of certain programs by removing men’s tennis and replacing it with women’s sand volleyball. The primary purpose of the proposed change is to free up funds to fully accommodate all other programs. The department also cited a desire to increase participation in women’s sports.
Athletics Director Brian Wickstrom asked UCR...
Assistant coach Andrew Basler has been a part of the devoted coaching staff here at UCR track and field since 2007. Basler coaches sprints, hurdles, long-jump athletes along with combined-event athletes. Basler brings tons of experience having been a collegiate athlete himself at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, where he majored in art. Basler succeeded on and off...
Pranav Bhakta, PBHAK’S CORNER
With the report of UC Riverside planning to build a potential 8,000 seat arena for athletic, cultural, and recreational purposes, I wanted to express my support this proposal because it serves a great need of an adequate arena for basketball games.
Our Highlander basketball teams currently play in the Student Recreation Center, which is not exactly the...
The UC Riverside men’s and women’s teams both finished fifth at the Big West Conference Championship this past weekend. The championship meet was hosted by UC Irvine. The men’s team had their highest finish in school history, gathering 102 points and winning 20 percent of their events. They also trailed fourth place Cal Poly by just nine points. The...
Date: May 9, 2012
Highlanders 8 - Lions 5
UCR baseball squared off against Loyola Marymount for their last home game before a nine game road trip. Riverside bats clicked on all cylinders Wednesday en route to an 8-5 victory.
Vince Gonzalez was crucial for the Highlanders’ win, as he accomplished his sixth multiple RBI game of the year. Gonzalez was 3-5...
PBHAK’S CORNER
The Los Angeles Lakers have been the most successful team in the LA sports industry for the past half-century. The other sports teams residing in the same market have not had the success which the Lakers have enjoyed. Crosstown rival the Clippers have always been the laughing stock of the city. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a rich...
Date: May 11, 2012
Mustangs 6 - Highlanders 5 (9)
Playing their final games of the season on the road against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the UC Riverside softball team dropped a heartbreaker 5-6 in game one of a three game series Friday afternoon.
Riverside came out right off the bat with two quick runs in the first thanks to Brittany...
May 5, 2012
Highlanders 1 - Matadors 0
Playing the first game of a doubleheader Saturday evening, the UC Riverside softball team (21-27,4-12) took the first game of a three game series versus CSU Northridge (10-37, 5-11) by a score of 1-0. Highlander starting pitcher Jordyn McDonald had a dominant outing, giving up only one hit the entire game and shutting...