Athletic Director Seeks Funds to Replace Upper Field With AstroTurf
UC Santa Cruz athletic director Cliff Dochterman has a project in the works to replace the grass on the field with AstroTurf, which would eliminate the potential for future long-term closures. The Office of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (OPERS) upper field was closed from...
Hollenbeck Resigns as Men’s Volleyball Head Coach
Todd Hollenbeck resigned from his position as UC Santa Cruz’s head men’s volleyball coach on June 26 to accept a job as an assistant coach for the University of Southern California’s men’s program. “It’s a dream job of mine,” Hollenbeck said. “I’m from Southern California,...
Running at Lightspeed
Theron Carmichael was baking cookies for some of his close friends on Valentine’s Day when his phone rang. He didn’t recognize the number, and with hands crusted in cookie dough, he declined the call. The voice mail left was from David Charbonneau, an astronomy professor...
Four Teams to Join New Conference in Fall
When the UC Santa Cruz women’s volleyball team finished with an 18-5 record this season but missed the NCAA Division III Tournament, it was an odd, but common, situation. Despite its strong record, UCSC had failed to make the playoffs. Since many UCSC teams don’t...
Hollenbeck Named AVCA Coach of the Year
The UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team wasn’t satisfied just making it into the top three rankings of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). The Slugs worked to hold their ranking for eight weeks straight. Among various accomplishments for the team, Todd Hollenbeck received one...
The Tennis Empire of Bob Hansen
Going undefeated in one season is a difficult task. But the UC Santa Cruz men’s tennis team went undefeated for nearly a decade in the 1990s, with a 73-0 record against NCAA Division III opponents. The record is one of many accomplishments former UCSC men’s...
Men’s lacrosse defeated 12-6 by Nevada Wolfpack
The UC Santa Cruz men’s lacrosse team sought redemption as it faced off against the University of Nevada Wolfpack in a rematch of the first round of the 2015 Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL) playoffs, but fell short 9-6. “Most of us were excited to...
UCSC Loses 3-2 To Nazareth in NCAA Quarterfinal
The UC Santa Cruz Slugs flew 2,966 miles to Hoboken, New Jersey for their first NCAA Division III Tournament game this season — and they made every mile count in a five-set loss against the Nazareth Golden Flyers of Rochester, New York in the team’s...
Men’s Volleyball Headed to NCAA Tournament
The men’s volleyball team earned its spot in the NCAA Tournament after finishing the season ranked No. 2 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) coaches and earning a Pool B berth among the independent teams. The Slugs are the No. 3 ranked team in...
Men’s Volleyball Sweeps New York
After winning five matches in three days last week in New York, the UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team finished its season with an overall record of 24-5 and a six-game win streak heading into a potential postseason run. The Slugs are currently ranked No....