Sports

Search committees working to attract candidates Solid collegiate sports programs are typically backed by a coaching staff with grit and experience, and after UC Davis Athletics officially announced the addition of equestrian and beach volleyball to UC Davis women’s Division I sports, two search committees were formed to begin a nationwide search for head coaches […]

While people of color are trending upward, a strong gender gap remains A recent diversity report card put out by the Institute For Diversity and Ethics in Sport highlighted and confirmed a serious lack of diversity across the Associated Press sports editors. The study, which was spearheaded by Dr. Richard Lapchick, showed that 85 percent […]

Win over Cal Poly was 5-4 comeback victory for crown For the second straight year, the UC Davis Aggies women’s water polo club team defeated the Cal Polytechnic State University Mustangs in the Sierra Pacific Division to be crowned National Collegiate Club Champions. With this year’s win, the Aggies earn their fourth championship in five […]

The Aggie explores five strange sports competitions from Europe, North America With the addition of two new women’s sports to the athletic program earlier this year, UC Davis continues to add diversity in competitions for its student-athletes. However, there is a division of sporting events that cannot be found at most universities. Five of these […]

Club fencers land in top three of individual events The sound of fencing weapons clashing and shoes pounding the hardwood floors echoed through Hickey Gym as fencers from UC Davis and seven other colleges (including UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and University of Nevada Reno) competed in a two-day tournament […]

The UC Davis Aggies women’s field hockey team won 3-1 against Olympic Club in final game of spring season The UC Davis women’s field hockey team defeated Olympic Club 3-1 in a non-conference game at home on May 12. Going into its final game of the spring season, the Aggies spotted a fall season 1-17 […]

With multiple facets to the job, assistant coaching is more than meets the eye In most sports, especially at the university level, there are assistant coaches to help specific athletic programs. They show up for games, give input and try to help the team succeed. However, there are many facets attributed to assistant coaching that […]

An inside look at athletics compliance services It is the binding force that holds the UC Davis athletic community together. It is the bridge that connects student-athletes with the university at large. Its staff of just four members is responsible for ensuring that each of the university’s 23 different NCAA affiliated athletic programs are operating […]

Aggies cap successful first season under Isidor with overtime defeat to San Diego State The UC Davis women’s lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking, season-ending 11-10 loss to host San Diego State on Sunday afternoon in the MPSF title game. The Aggies fought back from a three-goal halftime deficit and forced sudden-death overtime when sophomore attacker […]

Student-athlete run group works to combat mental health stigmas in athletics, provide safe space for athletes May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and many organizations on campus have made their voices heard about the issue of the stigmas surrounding mental health –– including the athletics department. Student-athletes have come together to provide a safe place […]

UC Davis athletes comment on how they see weather playing into their sport, performances For the sports required to play outside the protection of covered arenas, teams can sometimes find themselves battling the elements just as much as they battle their opponents. With temperatures beginning to rise in Davis and spring sports entering into their […]

Clubs talk leadership, getting started Two years ago, a group of students set out on a mission to create an opportunity for other students to compete in high-level cross country and track events. XCT officially became a club sport in 2016. They added their sport to the roster of club sports at UC Davis, which […]