https://ucsdtritons.com/rss.aspx?path=trackLatest news items for UC San Diegoen-us60https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/10/general-northrop-and-axline-named-2025-26-big-west-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/10/general-northrop-and-axline-named-2025-26-big-west-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspxCross Country, General, Men's Water Polo, Track & Field

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.]]>Northrop and Axline - Big West Scholar-Athletes of the YearFri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 PST422041https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-tritons-top-big-west-commissioners-honor-roll-for-fourth-straight-year.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-tritons-top-big-west-commissioners-honor-roll-for-fourth-straight-year.aspxBaseball, 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 & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo

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.]]>General Big West ReleaseTue, 30 Jun 2026 13:30:00 PST422028https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-76-named-to-big-west-spring-academic-all-conference-team.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-76-named-to-big-west-spring-academic-all-conference-team.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Track & Field, Women's Tennis, Women's Water Polo

UC San Diego placed 76 scholar-athletes on The Big West Spring Academic All-Conference Team, as announced Tuesday by the conference office.]]>General Big West ReleaseTue, 30 Jun 2026 12:38:00 PST422029https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/29/general-select-programs-to-remain-big-west-affiliate-members-in-2027-28.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/29/general-select-programs-to-remain-big-west-affiliate-members-in-2027-28.aspxGeneral, Men's Volleyball, Track & Field, Women's Water Polo

The Big West has announced a strategic expansion of its Olympic sport membership beginning with the 2027-28 season, strengthening several nationally prominent Olympic sports while enhancing competitive opportunities, postseason access and long-term sport sustainability. UC San Diego will continue to compete in The Big West in men's and women's track & field, men's volleyball and women's water polo as part of the conference's expanded Olympic sport membership. UC San Diego's primary conference affiliation will shift to the West Coast Conference beginning July 1, 2027.]]>General Big West ReleaseMon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 PST422025https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/25/track-field-meaux-honored-with-big-west-service-and-leadership-award.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/25/track-field-meaux-honored-with-big-west-service-and-leadership-award.aspxCross Country, Track & Field

Senior cross country and track and field scholar-athlete Tate Meaux has been named a recipient of the Big West Service and Leadership Award, recognizing his exceptional commitment to service, leadership, academics, and athletics throughout his collegiate career.]]>04 April 2025: UC San Diego Track and Field hosts the 32nd Triton Invitational Friday and Saturday at Triton Track & Field StadiumCredit: Derrick Tuskan/UC San Diego)Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 PST1422024https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/23/twelve-tritons-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors-in-track-field.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/23/twelve-tritons-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors-in-track-field.aspxTrack & Field

Twelve UC San Diego track and field student-athletes earned recognition on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Teams, honoring their accomplishments both in competition and in the classroom.]]>CSC Academic All-District LogoTue, 23 Jun 2026 11:30:00 PST1422020https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/9/track-field-changing-the-culture-of-athletics-one-conversation-at-a-time.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/9/track-field-changing-the-culture-of-athletics-one-conversation-at-a-time.aspxCross Country, Track & Field

For most scholar-athletes, success is measured by times, records, and results. For UC San Diego senior cross country and track and field scholar-athlete Thomas Fry, success is also measured by the conversations that happen away from competition; the ones that help athletes feel supported, understood, and empowered.]]>05 April 2025: (Credit: Derrick Tuskan)Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:00:00 PST1422008https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-tritons-close-2026-campaign-at-ncaa-west-first-round.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-tritons-close-2026-campaign-at-ncaa-west-first-round.aspxTrack & Field

For the second consecutive season, the UC San Diego track and field program was represented at the NCAA West First Round, sending a program-record 11 student-athletes to compete against the nation's top performers. The Tritons closed out the 2026 campaign with strong performances across the meet, highlighted by a school-record mark in the women's shot put.]]>04 April 2026: UC San Diego track and field hosts the Triton Invitational at Triton Track & Field Stadium. (Credit: Derrick Tuskan/UC San Diego)Sat, 30 May 2026 23:20:00 PST1422003https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/5/28/general-uc-san-diego-celebrates-another-historic-year-at-the-2026-triton-awards.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/5/28/general-uc-san-diego-celebrates-another-historic-year-at-the-2026-triton-awards.aspxBaseball, Cross Country, Fencing, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo

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.]]>Triton Award Winners 2026Thu, 28 May 2026 19:10:00 PST421998https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/5/21/track-field-tritons-send-nine-to-ncaa-west-first-round.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/5/21/track-field-tritons-send-nine-to-ncaa-west-first-round.aspxTrack & Field

UC San Diego will send a program-high nine athletes to compete at the NCAA West First Round, held May 28-31 in Fayetteville, Ark. The Tritons previously qualified five competitors for the first time in program history.]]>Sylvana Northrop at Big West ChampionshipsThu, 21 May 2026 11:15:00 PST1421988