It was typical Texas weather over the weekend with above average humidity and temperatures in the high-80s, as UCR headed to the University of Texas for the 2015 NCAA Division One West Region Prelims last Thursday through Saturday. The top 48 athletes in the nation for each event are selected to compete at this meet and UC Riverside represented...
The first quarter of baseball is officially over, and now the rumors and gossip begin. The ascent of a few surprise teams coupled with the usual for the perennial high-performers has made for a great season to watch up to this point.
Surprise teams to watch:
The Houston Astros: The Astros surprised everyone early by not only taking the top division...
The 2015 NBA draft is about a month away, meaning there are only a few more weeks for mock drafts, trade rumors and speculation to rule the headlines. Therefore, back by not-so-popular demand, is the second and final act of my NBA Lottery Mock Draft where I project picks 8-14. So, once again, let the mocking begin.
Detroit Pistons: Mario...
Rome wasn't built in one day. Like many cliches, I found the meaning of this phrase to be often lost in its frequent use. And it wasn't until I met the UC Riverside softball team that I discovered the true embodiment of this quote.
They had a record breaking year with a 39 -17 overall record — a .696 win...
This past Tuesday marked the 30th annual NBA Draft Lottery. In short, it is a process that decides the order of the first 14 picks in the upcoming draft while using a system quite similar to a traditional lottery, involving four-digit codes for each team. Now that the order is set, in what is a two-part series, I will...
Being a team’s new head coach is both a blessing and a curse. On one end you are viewed in a positive manner, as a ray of hope for an organization searching for direction, but on the other there are a slew of high — often unreachable — expectations set to measure your success.
UC Riverside head baseball coach Troy...
Michael Koger seems like your typical college student. He loves sneakers, stays up late at night and every now and then can be seen eating a cinnamon twist donut. This is normal for college students, except he’s not your typical Highlander.
This year, he broke his own school record in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 51.20 and...
May 15, 2015
Mustangs 6 - Highlanders 2
The UC Riverside baseball team accomplished on Friday what no other team in the Big West has been able to do all season, reaching an unbelievable 10 in a row — 10 losses, that is. Yes, the Highlanders suffered yet another loss Friday afternoon, this time falling 6-2 at the hands of the...
With fans, coaches and student athletes scattered around the UC Riverside track, the Highlanders hosted the 2015 Big West Championships for the first time in the school’s Division I history. Curious gym-goers glanced over the chain-link fences as the starting gun sounded and some of the very best runners in the Big West vied for a chance to participate...
Friday, May 8
Highlanders 6 -- Mustangs 2
Highlanders 8 -- Mustangs 1
The Highlanders started their last series of the year with a doubleheader on Friday, with both teams trading runs in the early innings of the first game. Cal Poly added another run to the tally in the fifth inning to take the lead.
The Mustangs’ advantage was short-lived, as the...