Sports

Swim and dive: The saying goes you learn more in defeat than in victory.

Gymnastics: Losing a key member of the starting lineup to injury can be detrimental to any team’s success. Battling and winning without the hurt player can really show how strong a squad can be, however.

Who to watch: The center position is a crucial position in the Aggies’ offense. With the return of Dakotah Mohr, the Aggies look to be even more effective on offense.

Who to watch: Senior Heidi Heintz found success against both UC Riverside and UC Irvine last season.

Who to watch: Freshman Liliana Alvarez has quickly found her stroke at the collegiate level.

Who to watch: Joe Harden has covered a lot of ground this year.

Who to watch: After almost breaking the school record as a freshman in the all-around, Katie “Yami” Yamamura has big plans for her sophomore year.

The Aggies played their first dual match of the 2011 season on Saturday to a disappointing result.

I, by no means, am a basketball expert.

Men’s basketball: When a team shoots 20 percent from the field and makes just five baskets in the first half, it’s going to be a long night.

Women’s basketball: The Alex G. Spanos Center had become a house of horrors for the Aggies.

Women’s water polo: It is said that football is a game of inches. Apparently, water polo is a game of miles – 66 miles to be exact.