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 […]
Sports Club Recap: Men’s Soccer
Despite being short on players, the Tritons were able to manufacture wins and take care of business at the Directors Cup in Bakersfield. UCSD played UCR in the finals, who they had faced earlier in the season, but lost to 0-2. The team had minimal subs and many were playing through injuries, but the […]
Terri Dowie Retires After Decades of Impact
Written by: Liz Henry ’08, Assoc. Director of Recreation, Engagement When I first found out Terri was thinking about retiring, I could almost hear my heart break. Just the idea of not coming to work and being greeted by such a lively, positive ball of energy made me sad. I know I am far from 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 […]
Turtle Beach Becomes an Official Sponsor of UCSD Esports
TURTLE BEACH BECOMES AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF UCSD ESPORTS Turtle Beach is Providing UC San Diego’s Gaming Teams with Premier Gaming Equipment and Will Support the University’s Esports Scholarship Program White Plains, NY – September 15, 2021 – Turtle Beach (NASDAQ: HEAR), a global leader in gaming accessories and best-selling console gaming audio brand, today announced it has become an official sponsor of UCSD Esports and the primary gaming accessories provider for […]
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 […]
From UCSD Triathlon to USA Paratriathlon Gold: Q&A with Zack Goodman and Kyle Coon
Written by: Liz Henry ’08, Assoc. Director of Recreation, Engagement Like many others, the pandemic made Sports Clubs competition almost completely obsolete starting in March 2019, but that did not stop numerous student-athletes from our varying 31 teams from excelling at the sports they love. The UCSD Triathlon Team was one of those programs that […]
