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FlashCards por katieagostin, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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| What year did UC San Diego Athletics win its first NCAA national championship? 1975 1985 1981 1993 | The first NCAA national championship title for UCSD was won in 1981 by the women’s volleyball team. This was the first of many Division III and Division II national titles won by UC San Diego Athletics and the first of seven won by the women’s volleyball team. |
| What year did UCSD win its first national title in softball? 2011 2009 2005 2000 | In UC San Diego Softball’s 2011 campaign, they boasted a 45-13 record to go on and win the Division II National Championship. |
| Which UC San Diego Coach was honored as the NCAA Division III Coach of the Decade in 1991? Heidi VanDerveer Corrie Falcon Heidi Runyan Liz LaPlante | Over her first 21 seasons at UCSD, Liz LaPlante became the most successful coach in NCAA Division III women’s tennis history. Her teams qualified for the D-III National Championships 19 times, winning four national titles and finishing second on five other occasions. |
| How many women’s team sports have won a NCAA national championship at UC San Diego? 6 11 15 24 | The Lady Tritons have led the way for UC San Diego Athletics by garnering an outstanding 24 team national titles. These teams include volleyball, soccer, water polo, tennis, and softball. |
| Which collegiate trailblazer was one of the first female Director of Athletics for an intercollegiate athletics program as well as the first female President of the NCAA? Lynn Holzman Judy Sweet Val Ackerman Lynda Goodrich | Judy Sweet was the UC San Diego Director of Athletics for 24 years, beginning in 1975. During her time as AD, the UCSD athletics department won 26 NCAA championships and were finalists 32 times. She was elected to a two-year term as president of the NCAA in January 1991, becoming the first female president in NCAA history. |
| Unlike the rest of the UC San Diego Athletic Department that play at the Division II level, how many women’s teams at UC San Diego are Division I? One Two Three Four | Both women’s water polo and women’s fencing are the two women’s sports at UC San Diego that compete at the Division I level. Women’s water polo competes in the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) while women’s fencing competes in the Intercollegiate Fencing Conference of Southern California (IFCSC). |
| In what year did Brian McManus start his long career as Head Women’s Soccer Coach for UC San Diego Athletics? 1999 1995 1985 1980 | Brian McManus, entering his 29th season in charge of the UC San Diego women’s soccer program in 2015, started in 1985. With a career record of 450-79-50, he is tied for the most wins in NCAA Division II women’s soccer history. |
| What was the UC San Diego women’s cross country team national ranking when they competed at the NCAA Division II Championships in Louisville, Kentucky this winter? 18th 20th 25th 32nd | Going into the NCAA championships, UC San Diego women’s cross country was ranked 18th in the nation. At the NCAA championships, the team took 21st place out of 32 teams. |
| In what year did women’s crew begin at UC San Diego? 1965 1973 1979 1981 | As one of the first intercollegiate rowing organizations in San Diego, UC San Diego men’s crew began in 1967 with women’s crew following shortly after in 1973. UC San Diego’s training area at Mission Bay is home to the San Diego Crew Classic, a regatta that invites rowers from around the world to participate. |
| Which former UC San Diego women’s water polo player went on to lead the U.S. Water Polo team to a silver medal at the Sydney Olympics (2000)? Jamie Dailey Julie Swail Courtney Miller Sarah Lizotte | Julie Swail was a member of the UC San Diego women’s water polo team from 1992-1995. During her time as a Triton, Swail was a four-time All-American, two-time UCSD Athlete of the Year, UCSD Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete, and three-year team captain. |
| Which of UC San Diego’s eight premier sporting facility is the newest? Triton Ballpark Canyonview Aquatic Center Triton Soccer Stadium Northview Tennis Courts | Triton Ballpark underwent a major renovation ahead of and during the 2015 season. Some of the main ballpark features include a permanent grandstand to seat just over 500, a press box, new sunken dugouts, a food-truck area, and restrooms, among a number of other amenities. |
| How many total national championships have UCSD teams captured? 25 30 19 35 | Triton teams have earned 30 national championships while 43 squads have finished as national runners-up and 47 others have achieved national third-place honors. All told, UCSD has won a total of 228 national, regional and conference championships. |
| How many student-athletes have earned All-America honors at UCSD? 863 942 1,243 1,052 | A remarkable 1,243 student-athletes have been named to All-America teams. Additionally, 61 Tritons have been Academic All-America selections, including a program-high eight over the 2012-13 campaign. |
| How many conference titles has men’s water polo head coach Denny Harper led the Tritons to in his 35 year tenure? 5 13 8 17 | Denny Harper has led UCSD to 17 Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) titles with his latest coming on Nov. 23 against rival Loyola Marymount. The victory was Harper’s milestone 600th win, and gave the Tritons their 13th NCAA Championship appearance. |
| During UC San Diego’s first year competing at Division II level in 2000-2001, how many student-athletes qualified for the swimming & diving NCAA Championship? 6 10 18 24 | The Tritons had 24 total student-athletes compete at NCAA Championship. Of those qualifiers, 16 had All-America Performances and the women claimed third place. |
| When did the UC San Diego men’s track and field team claim its first conference title? 2009 2001 2015 2011 | The UC San Diego men's track and field team snapped Chico State's 11-year dominance in 2015 by winning their first California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). |
| Which head coach was recognized as MPSF Coach of the Year in 2009? Jon Pascale Kevin Ring Brad Kreutzkamp Eric Newman | After leading the 2009 squad to the most successful season in program history, Kevin Ring was honored by his peers by being voted the MPSF Coach of the Year. The Tritons won a Division II-best 13 matches and nearly qualified for the MPSF Tournament. |
| Who is the most winningest coach in UC San Diego men’s basketball history? Eric Olen (2013-present) Chris Carlson (2007-2013) Greg Lanthier (1994-2004) Tom Marshall (1983-1994) | Tom Marshall is the most winningest coach in the UCSD men’s basketball program with a record of 185-105 for a winning percentage of .638. |
| Which UC San Diego head coach was a former Olympian? Ricci Luyties Denny Harper Tony Salerno Patti Gerckens | Ricci Luyties was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team who received a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. |
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