Sports

Men’s basketball turnaround season ends in disappointment
Men's BasketballApril 4, 2013
When the Aggies headed down to Anaheim, Calif. to participate in the Big West Tournament Championship, they had every intention of winning. Despite being ranked sixth in conference, this team knew they had what it took to bring that championship banner home. While the UC Davis men’s basketball team was not able to capture the […]

Aggies struggle to find consistent play
SportsApril 4, 2013
There is a saying in basketball that if you live by the three, you die by the three. This adage holds true in the case of the Aggies. The UC Davis women’s basketball team was an interesting squad this past season as they were filled with players who could shoot the long ball. At any […]
Strong women’s golf performances continue
GolfApril 4, 2013
Last week, the women’s golf team captured seventh place at the Anuenue Spring Break Classic tournament in Hawai’i. Sophomore Beverly Vatananugulkit scored an eagle and three birdies to sustain a one-under 771 lead. She tied for 12th place in the tournament. The Aggies shot 13-over 301 on the first day and tied for ninth with […]
UC Davis women’s gymnastics on a roll
GymnasticsApril 4, 2013
UC Davis women’s gymnastics has this winning thing down. They earned their fourth consecutive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation overall team title, sweeping the top two all-around spots and three of the four individual championships. Head coach John Lavallee has produced impressive results in years past, but this season was unparalleled in success. The Aggies broke […]
UC Davis tennis returns to action
Men's TennisApril 4, 2013
As parts of the Marya Welch Tennis Center undergo some remodeling, the UC Davis tennis teams haven’t slowed practices one bit. The men’s tennis team will match up against Hawai’i on Friday, one of the better teams UC Davis will have faced so far this season. The Aggies are entering a tough couple of weeks […]
Aggies place third at Stanford over weekend
GolfApril 4, 2013
This past week, senior Tyler Raber scored five-under par, tying for the lowest individual round at the U.S. Intercollegiate golf tournament at Stanford University. His fourth-place overall finish led the UC Davis men’s golf team to place fifth. Host Stanford, ranked 10th, finished 23-under on its own course. Fortunately, the team saved their best performances […]
Baseball Preview
BaseballApril 4, 2013
Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal State Fullerton Records: Aggies, 10-16; Titans, 25-4 Where: Dobbins Stadium — Davis, Calif. When: Friday at 2:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. Who to watch: The Aggies have struggled to bring in runs this season. However, one bright spot in UC Davis’ batting order has been […]
Honorable Mention: J.T. Adenrele
SportsMarch 18, 2013
It would be impossible to mention sophomore J.T. Adenrele and not touch on his work ethic. During the offseason, Adenrele hit the gym every single day and stuck to a grueling training regimen that gave him the size and strength necessary to become a true center for UC Davis. He also spent hours at the […]
Female Athlete of the Quarter: Samantha Shellem
SportsMarch 18, 2013
Winning the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation was a long shot for the UC Davis swimming and diving team this year. With the addition of Hawai’i and Brigham Young University, the Aggies were simply competing with sports programs that were out of their league. Yet, to stun the aquatics world, UC Davis pieced together an unlikely […]
Male Athlete of the Quarter: Ryan Sypkens
SportsMarch 18, 2013
Last year, junior Ryan Sypkens was forced to sit the bench and watch as his teammates struggled through a 3-13 Big West Conference season. Sidelined with a knee injury, Sypkens was forced to take a medical redshirt year. He got his practice in shooting while sitting in a chair. “There was a long time where […]
Honorable Mention: Michelle Ho
SportsMarch 18, 2013
Senior Michelle Ho is from Los Altos, Calif. and attended Mountain View High School, where she won the bars, floor and all-around title at Western Nationals in 2009. This season, she was All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation for the second time on bars (9.680) and floor (9.805). Her best performance came at a meet at Sacramento […]
Freshmen Athletes of the Quarter: Lucy LaFranchise and Hanna Tears
SportsMarch 18, 2013
Although they are freshmen, Lucy LaFranchise and Hanna Tears have been on fire the entire swimming and diving season and are looking stronger than ever as they head into regionals. By virtue of their phenomenal performances and spectacular results in countless events, LaFranchise and Tears have been named Freshmen Athletes of the Quarter. Despite being […]

