Competition Dance
The UCSD competition dance team traveled to the national dance competition in Las Vegas last weekend and made it to the finals, placing sixth out of the 14 teams competing.
The finish is even more impressive considering the UCSD team was the only one in the finals without a professional coach and choreographer. The team will perform its national routine for UCSD Friday at Spirit Night.
Equestrian Team
Last weekend the UCSD equestrian team hosted University of San Diego, Cal Poly Pomona and University of Southern California at Clark’s Ranch. UCSD’s Kate McComas took second place in the open flat competition, while team captain Lisa Calvino nabbed second place in the open fences category to pace UCSD.
In the intermediate division, Meredith Tosta placed first in the flat event and second in the fences event. Tosta also earned the High Point Rider award.
Erica Gross, Zoe Jaracki and Sandy Johnson all placed high in the novice division, helping UCSD to a second-place overall finish.
Ski & Snowboard
The UCSD ski and snowboard team traveled to Mammoth Mountain last weekend to compete in the giant slalom, two slaloms, skiercross and boardercross.
Top skiers for UCSD include Danielle Crockett and Sierra Bourne, who finished first and second in the giant slalom. In the slaloms, Crockett and Bourne switched off first and second in both races.
For the men, Tom Christensen and Travis Ritchie grabbed second and third places in the skiercross.
Rugby
The UCSD men’s rugby team raised their league record to 2-1 with a 27-24 win over visiting Long Beach State on Saturday.
Long Beach grabbed the lead first, capitalizing on UCSD’s shorthandedness due to penalties, to grab a 5-0 lead.
Nick Polsky put UCSD on the board at the 17-minute mark, kicking a penalty goal to narrow the score to 3-5. UCSD capitalized on the momentum as Nick Serrato scored to give UCSD an 8-5 lead. Shuan Cho and a Polsky conversion rounded out the scoring for the first half, with UCSD on top 15-12.
Long Beach opened the second half with a score to take a 19-15 lead. However, Polsky came up big for UCSD again, stealing a Long Beach scrum put-in and running 15 meters to give UCSD a slim 20-19 lead.
Later Polsky posted another conversion to secure the victory for UCSD.
Upcoming
Saturday, Feb. 16
Men’s and Women’s ultimate disk host over 20 teams in their President’s Day Tournament.
Cycling competes at SDSU.
Men and Women’s Lacrosse plays University of Arizona at the Santa Barbara Shootout.
Women’s rugby plays Arizona State University at 11 a.m.
Men’s rugby plays UCLA at 1 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17
Men’s lacrosse plays Arizona State University at 1 p.m.
Women’s rugby plays University of Arizona at 1 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 18
UCSD surf team competes at Seaside Reef in Cardiff.
— Compiled by Isaac Pearlman
Sports Editor
