by Amy Schiller Did someone say pool party? On July 1st, 2023, UC San Diego Recreation celebrated 40 years of Masters Swimming on the Triton Pool Deck. New and long-time participants were in attendance, enjoying Hawaiian BBQ, beverages, surf music and their friends in this Masters Swim fitness […]
Congratulations Esports Scholarship Recipients
Written by Chris Griebenow This year, we were able to recognize twelve passionate students for their dedication and contributions to furthering gaming and esports on the UC San Diego campus and the collegiate esports space as a whole. Representing both the competitive and social organizations centered around gaming, these students will be the recipients of […]
2021 Recreation Alumni Award Albert Man
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 […]
Triton Esports Center Grand Opening Recap
Thank you to everyone who attended our Triton Esports Center (TEC) Grand Opening Friday, March 4th! The event was a huge success with a variety of attendance from students, alumni, corporate sponsors and staff members; along with Chancellor Khosla , EVC Simmons and VCSA Satterlund. The event allowed students and the campus community to come […]
Recreation Celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month is a month-long celebration of achievements, history and contributions by African-Americans in the United States and the world. This February we remember and celebrate one of numerous achievements, which is near and dear to our hearts, February 22nd– National Recreational Sports & Fitness Day or National Rec Day. National Rec Day recognizes […]
MSI Becomes an Official Sponsor of UCSD Esports
MSI, the leading brand in high-end gaming, has partnered with UCSD Esports and Recreation to fully outfit our Triton Esports Center (TEC) with twenty-six Aegis RS 11th Gen Gaming PCs. This generous gift will not only allow our student-athletes to compete on top-tier equipment, but it also provides them and our campus community with the […]
The CARES Act and Other Year End Gift Planning Information
As we approach the end of 2021, here are some ideas to help you support Recreation and give you tax savings too. CARES Act 2.0: The CARES Act, originally signed into law in March, 2020, has been extended through December 31, 2021. Of note: Non-itemizers can take an above-the-line adjusted gross income reduction for cash […]
