Sports

The 'Eaters tied up their NCAA Super Regional series against No. 1 Virginia on Sunday night, seven hours after the game started.

BROADCAST: The New U sits down with Mark Roberts to talk about the past, present and future of UCI Sports.

SPORTS: Junior Matt Summers pitched the fourth no-hitter in UCI history and first since 2006.

RECAP: A look back at the successes and surprises that made for a memorable year for the UCI Anteaters.

BEST: Freshman Danielle Warde and junior Matt Summers stood out among their peers this spring.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone complain about UC Irvine Athletics and how it’s difficult to become immersed because the teams here are not that good, then I would be graduating debt-free. But the reality is that UCI teams are good, you just have to invest a little time to see the payoff.

Fall quarter will be in session in the midst of the college football season. Instead of beating a dead horse and asking why we don’t have a football team, I figured I could show HOW to make one in unrealistic fashion.

TRACK: The men’s relay team made several sacrifices in order to reach the West Regionals in Oregon.

UCI: Abandoned by the athletics program, the sailing team is vying for a championship.

UC Irvine Baseball reigned supreme in 2007, overwhelming teams in the Regionals and Super Regionals, and reaching the College World Series for the first time in school history before falling to the Oregon State Beavers, the eventual national champions.

BASEBALL: The No. 16 Anteaters are now 37-14 after going 3-1 against USC and UCR last week.

As for his intellectual future, Larson said, “The cool thing about baseball is there’s a six-month offseason. I’ve realized that you can make a lot of different stuff work. I won’t let anything get in the way of baseball now though. I’m young. I have a long time to live, but more school is on the horizon.”