2024-2025 Sports Clubs and Esports Award Winners Hearty Commendations and Heartfelt Goodbyes Aplenty at Year-End Banquet By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director As participants entered the banquet hall, they passed through a realistic (yet cardboard) faux wood archway adorned with “UC San Diego Recreation” in bright, white letters. When they exited a few hours […]
Mohammad A. Alkhadra is the 2025 Recreation Alumni Award Recipient
Mohammad A. Alkhadra | 2025 Recreation Alumni Award Recipient By Liz Henry ‘08, Assoc. Director of Recreation, Engagement Mohammad (Mo) Alkhadra first heard about Recreation during his freshman year while attending the Revelle College Honors seminar in 2014. A presentation about facilities by Gary Matthews, the Vice Chancellor of Resource Management & Planning at […]
Harnessing Their Superpowers: UC San Diego Club Women’s Rugby & Water Polo Coaches Chart Unique Paths to Success
Harnessing Their Superpowers Women’s Club Rugby and Water Polo Coaches Chart Unique Paths to UC San Diego Success By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director At first glance, rugby and water polo don’t have much in common. Water polo is played in a pool with 14 players tossing around a yellow ball most akin to […]
Finding their Lane: Fitness and Community with Masters Swimming
Kathy Spencer (left) and Emily Griffin at Canyonview Pool. Finding their Lane: Fitness and Community with Masters Swimming ‘My advice to anyone is to give it a try. You might not realize how much you’ll love it until you do!’ By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director It was the spring of 2022 when she […]
Valorant Victory: Esports Team Snares First Tournament Title
Valorant Victory: Esports Team Earns First Tournament Title Tritons battle back from early deficit to win at UCEI event Using tenacity, teamwork, and a flair for the dramatic, the UC San Diego Esports team recently claimed a milestone tournament victory at the University of California Esports Initiative championship in Santa Monica. The University of […]
Consistency, Camaraderie, and Comedy: Men’s Club Water Polo Team’s Unique Path to Three-Peat
Consistency, Camaraderie, and Comedy: Men’s Club Water Polo Team’s Unique Path to Historic Three-Peat By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director When Bryce Elsner transferred to UC San Diego prior to the 2022 season, he had no idea what he was walking — or swimming — into. Seeking a close-to-home school to continue his lifelong […]
UCSD Men’s Club Water Polo Ramps Up for Another Historic Season
Men’s Club Water Polo Ramps Up for Another Historic Season Winning a national championship is something you will remember forever. Those memories and stories are passed down from one generation to the next. Winning back-to-back titles — that’s what legends are made of. “Being a champion is an amazing feeling,” said Joey Holloway, a […]
Surf Team Celebrates 55th Anniversary
Surf Team Celebrates 55 Years of Memories at Black’s Beach Long after the tide has gone out and the sun has retired beneath the sea for the day, what members of the UC San Diego Surf Team remember most aren’t necessarily the breathtaking waves they rode or the national championships they won. No, years […]
2023-2024 Sports Clubs and Esports Award Winners
2023-2024 Sports Clubs and Esports Award Winners There were brightly colored balloons, inflatable disco balls, and enormous Rubix cubes everywhere. The decor was ’80s-themed and the smiles were ear-to-ear as standout UC San Diego athletes, teams, and coaches were honored at the 2023-2024 Sports Clubs and Esports Banquet on June 7, 2024. Here is […]
