2005, 2007, 2009 and now 2013? After a weekend winning streak by UC Santa Cruz men’s tennis against three ranked teams in three days, coach Bryce Parmelly believes his second season as UCSC coach will end like his last season as a UCSC senior in 2005 — with a national title.

September 27, 2011 is no longer just an ordinary day in the city of Santa Cruz. It is now proclaimed in honor of UC Santa Cruz’s mascot Sammy the Slug.