Kurt Johnston – The UCSD Guardian

Kurt Johnston, Managing Editor

Kurt is a second-year Master of International Affairs candidate who probably cares too much about sports. Interests include doing journalism, playing golf, and watching Jung Hoo Lee play baseball. Haunted by Patrick Mahomes.

All content by Kurt Johnston

2025-26 Senior Sendoffs

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Kurt Johnston, Outgoing Managing Editor
May 26, 2026

Extra! Extra! News in Brief — Winter Week 10

Kurt Johnston, Natalie Ambler, and Natalia Montero Acevedo
Mar 9, 2026

Timeout: Winter Olympics edition

Kurt Johnston, Emily Gjevre, and Abigail Kapur
Feb 17, 2026

Battle of the Mikes: The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LX preview

Kurt Johnston, Isaiah Benitez, Abigail Kapur, and Ashwin Belur
Feb 5, 2026

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Kurt Johnston, Managing Editor
Jan 5, 2026

Extra! Extra! News in Brief – Week 8

Natalie Ambler, Giselle Hinojosa, Natalia Montero Acevedo, and Kurt Johnston
Nov 17, 2025

Admissions report finds academic preparedness deficiencies in incoming UCSD students

Kurt Johnston, Managing Editor
Nov 17, 2025

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Kurt Johnston, Managing Editor
Oct 6, 2025

UC San Diego to join West Coast Conference in 2027

Alan Zhang and Kurt Johnston
Sep 4, 2025

Timeout: A brief analysis of a noteworthy week or so in the sports world

Kurt Johnston and Alan Zhang
May 5, 2025

Big West Championship Round-Up

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Apr 28, 2025

Women’s water polo struggles in loss to Hawai’i

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Apr 14, 2025

Women’s basketball loses in first March Madness appearance, ending remarkable season

Kurt Johnston and Henry Stanger
Mar 21, 2025

Live Updates: UCSD women’s basketball takes on Southern in First Four

Kurt Johnston and Henry Stanger
Mar 19, 2025

Live Updates: UCSD men’s and women’s basketball win Big West titles

Alan Zhang and Kurt Johnston
Mar 15, 2025

Men’s basketball crushes Titans, approaches Big West title

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Mar 3, 2025

Timeout: A brief analysis of a somewhat notable week in the sports world

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Feb 24, 2025

Timeout: A brief recap of three stories from this week in the sports world

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Feb 10, 2025

A Saquon surprise or more Mahomes magic? The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LIX preview

Kurt Johnston, Wyatt Bose, Ryan Kirton, and Alan Zhang
Feb 3, 2025

American men’s tennis remains on the cusp, for now

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Jan 27, 2025

Women’s basketball drops seventh straight in loss against Stanford

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Dec 2, 2024

Men’s water polo falters in Big West Championship final

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Nov 25, 2024

Tim Walz and the football-ification of electoral politics

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Nov 7, 2024

2024-25 NBA Hot Takes: The UCSD Guardian’s Season Preview

Kurt Johnston, Ryan Kirton, Wyatt Bose, and Alan Zhang
Oct 21, 2024

Tritons dethrone LMU in Battle of the Kings victory

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Sep 30, 2024

UCSD loses right to host 2024 NCAA men’s water polo championship

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Sep 30, 2024

College athletics is changing forever. Again.

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Jun 3, 2024

Los Blancos or Die Schwarzgelben? Our 2024 Champions League final predictions

Kurt Johnston, Alan Zhang, Senji Torrey, and Alexandra Kim
May 27, 2024

“How can you not be romantic about baseball?” An ode to America’s pastime

Vishnu Vijayakumar and Kurt Johnston
May 6, 2024

Shohei Ohtani, Jontay Porter, and sports’s gambling problem

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Apr 14, 2024

Steph vs. Sabrina proved the star power of women’s college basketball

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Feb 25, 2024

Heroes and Anti-Hero: The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LVIII Preview

Kurt Johnston, Wyatt Bose, Ryan Kirton, Senji Torrey, and Alan Zhang
Feb 5, 2024

Sports journalism is dying

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Dec 4, 2023

The Guardian’s overreactions after two weeks of the NBA season

Kurt Johnston, Jake Lannon, Ryan Kirton, Vishnu Vijayakumar, and Alan Zhang
Nov 5, 2023

A summer sports recap: Women’s World Cup, NCAA, Coco Gauff, and the Saudi Pro League

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Oct 1, 2023

San Diego Announced as Newest Major League Soccer Expansion Franchise

Kurt Johnston, Senior Staff Writer
May 29, 2023

Tritons Break Track and Field School Records at Oxy Invitational

Kurt Johnston, Senior Staff Writer
May 14, 2023

Jon Rahm Wins Masters in First PGA Tour-LIV Golf Showdown

Kurt Johnston, Senior Staff Writer
Apr 17, 2023

DisreGuardian: Aaron Rodgers Spurns Jets, Signs Deal With XFL’s Brahmas

Kurt Johnston, Senior Sports Writer
Apr 2, 2023

MLB, the Pitch Clock, and an Inescapable Quest for Popularity

Kurt Johnston
Mar 5, 2023

Ghosts of the Past or Heroes of the Present – Can Arsenal Actually Win the Premier League?

Emer Nolan and Kurt Johnston
Feb 21, 2023

Tritons’ Magic Runs Out in Loss to Crimson Tide

Kurt Johnston
Jan 30, 2023

Tritons Down Mustangs, Extend Winning Streak to Three

Kurt Johnston
Jan 22, 2023

Will the “Golden Generation” Live Up to the Hype? Your USMNT World Cup Preview

Kurt Johnston
Nov 20, 2022

No. 12 Tritons Dominate No. 10 Anteaters in Sensational Senior Night Victory

Kurt Johnston
Nov 13, 2022

Despite Gutsy Performance, UCSD Women’s Soccer Ends Season With Loss to Cal Poly

Kurt Johnston
Oct 30, 2022

Tritons Rue Missed Chances in Homecoming Week Loss to Cal State Northridge

Kurt Johnston
Oct 23, 2022

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