athletics

Basketball player turns heads on and off court – and not just because of his hair

Annual campus blowout features concert, costume contest and court competitions.

Over the past 40 years, UC Irvine’s tennis programs have boasted numerous national championships, conference titles and All-American performers. In their efforts to continue this tradition, coaches Mike Edles and Trevor Kronemann rely on extensive personal experience: As former UCI student-athletes themselves, they contributed much to this record of tennis excellence.

Growing up in the Mojave Desert town of Apple Valley, Kala Gabler and her friends Olivia Hinkle and Lucas Clardy shared dreams of doing something one day to help others less fortunate. All three excelled at soccer and went on to play for Orange County colleges — Clardy at Cal State Fullerton, Hinkle at Concordia University and Gabler at UC Irvine, […]

Alumni have found niches in nonprofit work, pro sports, Hollywood, law, TV and business

UCI philosophy grad and baseball star Francis Larson leaves prestigious London school to reconnect with his first love – baseball.

Charles Jock uses a simple strategy for running an 800-meter race — start fast and make his competitors chase him. If they can catch up, fine. “Then they deserve to win,” says the junior UC Irvine track star. “But if they do, they’ll experience some pain.” Fortunately for Jock, few people can catch him in his signature […]

Anteaters’ first appearance in the NCAA tournament ends in double-overtime game in the ‘Sweet 16.’

UC Irvine men’s and women’s teams roar into the new season filled with optimism, as both squads feature deep and experienced lineups capable of competing for the Big West tournament title in March and a spot in the NCAA postseason play.

Spirit rally, concert and free food draw about 5,000 students to annual party sponsored by ASUCI and UC Irvine Athletics.