The UCSD Surf Team delivered an incredible performance at the NSSA State Championships at Seaside Reef in Cardiff, California, finishing 2nd place overall after two days of great competition. With sunny skies and clean conditions both days, the event brought together some of the best college surfers in the state.

One of the more memorable parts of the weekend was the hundreds of baby leopard sharks swimming near the shoreline while the heats were going on. It made for a pretty wild but very cool scene as competitors paddled out.

Throughout the contest, the Tritons showed strong teamwork and support for one another, cheering from the beach and keeping the energy high between heats. Several surfers made deep runs in their divisions. Eduardo Van Zeller, Ricardo Bayly, and London Jones all fought their way to the Quarterfinals, while Scout Mitchell earned 3rd place in Women’s Shortboard. Rasea McAndrew also had an impressive showing, finishing 3rd place in Longboard.

Altogether, the team’s strong individual performances and consistent results secured 2nd place overall for UCSD. The team is proud of the result and excited to carry this momentum forward as they prepare for the NSSA National Championships in the coming months.