2021 Recreation Alumni Award Albert Man Written by Liz Henry Albert joined the Recreation department as a coach for the lacrosse team in 1996-97, during his first year of graduate school at UC San Diego. He was the head coach from 1997-2004, assistant coach from 2005-2007, and head coach again from 2008-present. “It’s hard to […]
Your UC San Diego Tritons Finally Bring Home the Gold!
Your UC San Diego Tritons Finally Bring Home the Gold! Written by Tyler Horvath and Liz Henry Words cannot really do justice to how long the UCSD Men’s Club Water Polo team has been waiting to say, “We’re #1!” This program has been building towards this since their first national championship appearance in 2013 […]
One Triton’s Journey to the Biggest Stage in Rugby
One Triton’s Journey to the Biggest Stage in Rugby Written By: Liz Henry ‘08, Assoc. Director of Recreation, Engagement October 8th, 2022, marked the kick off to the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) hosted by New Zealand. Postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic, this event has been much awaited by the […]
Black Surf Week 2021
Black Surf Week 2021 Recreation was thrilled to facilitate Black Surf Week 2021 which took place last week. We started the week with an outdoor dry-land orientation, did swim tests and practiced paddling in Canyonview Pool and surfed for three days at Scripps Pier. The waves and weather conditions were perfect for learning and introducing […]
How Giving Inspired Student-Athletes During COVID
How Giving Inspired Student-Athletes During COVID June 11, 2021 My name is Cole Barden and I am the current President of the Men’s Lacrosse Team at UC San Diego. I am graduating this Sunday with a double major in Philosophy and International Business and a minor in Law and Society. I wanted to take this […]
UCSD Masters Swimming | Covid Workouts
UCSD Masters Swimming | Covid Workouts Update from Ronald ‘Sickie’ Marcikic, Head Coach January 2021 The UCSD Masters Swimming program was founded in 1983 by the head coach, me (Sickie). I was not thinking that the program would be relevant on campus almost 39 years later and I would still be the Head Coach […]
Historic Legacy Gift for Intramural Sports
Alumni Donor Spotlight We are thrilled to announce that alumnus Larry Icerman, MS’68, PhD ’76 recently made a legacy gift to the UC San Diego Intramural Sports program, making it the very first legacy gift ever in the program’s history. Dr. Icerman shares “I don’t think I would have been successful at UC San Diego […]
Supporting students through Esports Scholarships
Alumni Donor Spotlight – Tony Won ‘02 Name: Tony Won ’02 Major: Visual Arts Currently lives: Cary, NC Generously Supports: Esports Scholarships at UC San Diego Career in Gaming & Startups: Current Job: Vice President, Games – TELUS International Director of Player Support, Epic Games Head of Player Support, Riot Games Head of Customer […]
February Student of the Month – Shea Goodner
Recreation employs hundreds of amazing student staff that range from Weight Room Attendants and Sales Desk Staff to Referees and Graphic Designers! We recently started a recognition program where a monthly student employee will be recognized by their peers and Recreation Pro Staff. Our February student employee of the month goes to Shea Goodner, a 3rd year History major. Congrats Shea! […]
