Slug Tennis Swings Into NCAA Tournament
“Whoever wins this is in the nationals,” said men’s tennis head coach Christian De Jesus. “So this is like a do or die scenario. This is it. This is the real deal.” The 2014 NCAA Division III tennis tournament took place last Saturday and despite...
Cut From a Tougher Cloth
Broken legs, broken arms, dislocated fingers, strained tendons, muscles and facial fractures — these are all common injuries in rugby. Not everyone can withstand the rough and competitive nature of the sport, but the women of the UC Santa Cruz rugby team are an exception....
It’s Not About the Concrete Details
I wanted to write an article on an infamous Santa Cruz skate park I’d only heard stories of. The address was available online and with the direction of my iPhone, I arrived at the spot — at least according to Siri — but only saw houses.
Women’s Track and Field Team Makes Strides
Early every morning, while much of the student body is sound asleep, the 12 members of the women’s track team make their way down to the tennis court bleachers, with breath steaming out of their mouths into the cool morning air. They have a brief...
Frisbee Stars Sign With San Jose Spiders
The majority of Slug athletes can’t claim they’re turning pro in their sport — seniors Greg Cohen and Brett Peterson are the exception. The two current Slugs are now members of the AUDL (American Ultimate Disc League) San Jose Spiders.
Long-term Future of NCAA Sports Remains in Flux
Women’s basketball coach Todd Kent wakes up at 6 a.m. to get to his office so he can spend the morning preparing for games. He drives his team to Los Angeles, coaches a game, then gets on the bus back to Santa Cruz. After dropping...
Slugs Reach Playoffs for Fifth Consecutive Year
This time last year, the Slugs were in the middle of what would go on to be a three game losing streak entering the postseason. Now, the team is on their way to finishing the regular season stronger, with two straight wins and one game...
Derby Girls Take Pride in Their Athleticism
Rosalyn Bathrick signed up for the 90-day “Fresh Meat” derby program last winter with dreams of becoming a member of the Santa Cruz Derby Girls (SCDG).
Men’s Rugby Season Comes to an End
“Come on Slugs, let’s hit somebody,” shouted junior number five lock Noah Stid, all 6 feet and 5 inches and 245 pounds of him. With two minutes left on the clock and UC Santa Cruz only down by one try, Stid yelled out this battle...
Slugs Almost Sweep on Senior Day
Chris Goetz and Eli Scandalis couldn’t afford to get too caught up in the Senior Day celebration, as they knew they were only minutes away from facing off against the solid Foothill College Owls. The ceremony only lasted a couple of minutes. As soon as...