<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucsdtritons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UC San Diego</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/rss.aspx?path=mwpolo</link><description>Latest news items for UC San Diego</description><atom:link href="https://ucsdtritons.com/rss?path=mwpolo" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Northrop and Axline Named 2025-26 Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/10/general-northrop-and-axline-named-2025-26-big-west-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/10/general-northrop-and-axline-named-2025-26-big-west-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, General, Men's Water Polo, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Northrop and Axline - Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/10/Axline-Northrop.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big West has announced the 22 recipients of the 2025-26 Big West Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards, recognizing two scholar-athletes from each member institution for their achievements in competition, academics, and service to their communities. Representing UC San Diego this year are women's cross country and track & field's Sylvana Northrop and men's water polo's Bennett Axline.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/Axline-Northrop.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/Axline-Northrop.jpg"><media:title>Northrop and Axline - Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/Axline-Northrop.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22041</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tritons Top Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll for Fourth Straight Year</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-tritons-top-big-west-commissioners-honor-roll-for-fourth-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-tritons-top-big-west-commissioners-honor-roll-for-fourth-straight-year.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="General Big West Release" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego led all 11 Big West institutions with a conference-best 353 scholar-athletes named to the 2025-26 Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, marking the fourth consecutive year the Tritons have led the conference in total honorees.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>General Big West Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22028</s:story_id></item><item><title>Twelve Tritons Earn CSC Academic All-District Recognition</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/16/general-twelve-tritons-earn-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/16/general-twelve-tritons-earn-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Fencing, General, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Women's Rowing, Women's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District Logo" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/18/CSC_AAD.jpg" /><br /><br />Twelve UC San Diego scholar-athletes have been recognized by College Sports Communicators as the organization announced its Academic All-District At-Large selections Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/18/CSC_AAD.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/18/CSC_AAD.jpg"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District Logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/18/CSC_AAD.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:14:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22017</s:story_id></item><item><title>UC San Diego Celebrates Another Historic Year at the 2026 Triton Awards</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/5/28/general-uc-san-diego-celebrates-another-historic-year-at-the-2026-triton-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/5/28/general-uc-san-diego-celebrates-another-historic-year-at-the-2026-triton-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Fencing, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Triton Award Winners 2026" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260528TritonAwardsDSC_9939UCSanDiegoEJ1__3_.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego Athletics celebrated another memorable year of Triton success as scholar-athletes, coaches and teams were honored at the annual Triton Awards inside LionTree Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260528TritonAwardsDSC_9939UCSanDiegoEJ1__3_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260528TritonAwardsDSC_9939UCSanDiegoEJ1__3_.jpg"><media:title>Triton Award Winners 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260528TritonAwardsDSC_9939UCSanDiegoEJ1__3_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:10:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21998</s:story_id></item><item><title>Triton Giving Day is April 29!</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-triton-giving-day-is-april-29.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-triton-giving-day-is-april-29.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Fencing, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo, Athletic Giving, Women's Indoor Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="General Release" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Triton Giving Day is April 29, but UC San Diego's annual fundraiser is now open for supporters to make their impact on UC San Diego Athletics. Gifts to athletics directly impact scholar-athletes, providing resources for training, competition, and development. Additionally, funds are used for recruiting and retention in an increasingly competitive college athletics landscape.
 
&quot;This is a moment for Tritons everywhere to come together. With your support, we can empower UC San Diego Athletics teams as they pursue excellence at the very highest levels of collegiate sports,&quot; said UC San Diego Athletics Director Andy Fee.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego_2.jpg"><media:title>General Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21922</s:story_id></item><item><title>League-Best 53 Named to Big West Fall All-Academic Team</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/1/22/general-league-best-53-named-to-big-west-fall-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/1/22/general-league-best-53-named-to-big-west-fall-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, General, Men's Soccer, Men's Water Polo, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="General Big West Release" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego placed 53 scholar-athletes on The Big West Fall All-Academic Team, as announced Thursday by the conference office. The 53 honorees tied UC Santa Barbara for the most among Big West institutions. The Fall All-Academic Team is composed of student-athletes from men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>General Big West Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21510</s:story_id></item><item><title>UC San Diego Athletics Launches $2 Million Matching Initiative to Support Scholar-Athletes</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/1/9/general-uc-san-diego-athletics-launches-2-million-matching-initiative-to-support-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/1/9/general-uc-san-diego-athletics-launches-2-million-matching-initiative-to-support-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Fencing, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo, Women's Indoor Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="General Release " src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego Athletics today announced the launch of Tritons Rise, a $2 million matching initiative designed to strengthen the university's ability to recruit and retain top scholar-athletes. This initiative will provide matched philanthropic support for scholar-athlete financial assistance, including Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).

All new gifts or commitments to the Triton Champions Fund will be matched 1:1, doubling your impact and the resources available to our programs. Individuals are able to support this initiative with a gift to the general Triton Champions Fund or direct to a sport of their choice.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego.jpg"><media:title>General Release </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 14:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21464</s:story_id></item><item><title>Axline Receives All-America Honorable Mention Nod from ACWPC</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/12/19/mens-water-polo-axline-receives-all-america-honorable-mention-nod-from-acwpc.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/12/19/mens-water-polo-axline-receives-all-america-honorable-mention-nod-from-acwpc.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Axline cover" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/19/bennett_cover.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego men's water polo standout Bennett Axline added another accolade to his catalog Friday as he was named All-America Honorable Mention by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/bennett_cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/bennett_cover.jpg"><media:title>Axline cover</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/bennett_cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:16:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21429</s:story_id></item><item><title>Triton Water Polo Partners With Core Values California</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/12/17/general-triton-water-polo-partners-with-core-values-california.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/12/17/general-triton-water-polo-partners-with-core-values-california.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Water Polo, Women's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WWP Pool Deck Lineup" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/17/20250410_wwp_ucsd_v_hawaii_dtuskan_00011.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego has partnered with Core Values California to outfit the Tritons' men's and women's water polo programs in 2026. The company will provide gameday suits and caps to the two teams, along with deck apparel – including robes and towels.

UC San Diego and Core Values California will team up on social media content to share the programs' respective core values and highlight the apparel.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/17/20250410_wwp_ucsd_v_hawaii_dtuskan_00011.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/17/20250410_wwp_ucsd_v_hawaii_dtuskan_00011.jpg"><media:title>WWP Pool Deck Lineup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/17/20250410_wwp_ucsd_v_hawaii_dtuskan_00011.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21449</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Loh Down: How Senior Winston Loh Went from UC San Diego's Club Team to its NCAA Division I Squad</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/12/12/mens-water-polo-winston-loh.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/12/12/mens-water-polo-winston-loh.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MWP Winston Loh" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/11/Winston_Loh_DBernal_09052025_116.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/Winston_Loh_DBernal_09052025_116.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/Winston_Loh_DBernal_09052025_116.JPG"><media:title>MWP Winston Loh</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/Winston_Loh_DBernal_09052025_116.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21416</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>