Sports

I love basketball. I mean I really love basketball.

SOCCER: UCI has worked hard over the offseason to prove that last year was no fluke.

The UC Irvine Anteaters are forced to say goodbye to senior starters Brian Hernandez, Sean Madigan and Drew Hillman, along with junior ace Matt Summers.

JOCK: Charles Jock doesn’t care what anyone expects of him. He’s chasing his own dreams.

ATHLETICS: UCI Athletics is awarded second place in the Learfield Sports I-AAA Directors’ Cup.

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.