| UCSB Gauchos | |
|---|---|
| University | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Conference | MCLA |
| Location | Santa Barbara, California |
| Coach | Mike Allan |
| Stadium | The Pit (capacity: 140(Two Bleachers)) |
| Nickname | Gauchos |
| Colors | Pacific Blue and Gaucho Gold |
The UCSB Gauchos men's lacrosse team represents the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA). The Gauchos compete in the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL) conference.[1] The Gauchos play home games at their grass field dubbed "The Pit". The team has won the MCLA twice and made four championship appearances.
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The University of California Santa Barbara has fielded men's lacrosse teams from 1970-2011. The current head coach is Mike Allan, who previously coached the Gauchos from 2004 to 2008. During that time, the team won two MCLA National Championships, three WCLL Championships and had an overall record of 85 wins and 22 losses. The current assistant coaches are coaches Jon Miller and Ryan Sanders. The team won the MCLA championship in 2004 and 2005 and made an appearance in the championship in 1997, 2003, 2004, and 2005. [2] Mike Allan was hired in August 2011, and his predecessor, Lane Jaffe, was coach for the 2010-2011 season. Under Jaffe the team placed 14th in the nation. In the 2010-2011 season the UCSB Gauchos went (10-6) while losing key games to Cal Poly, Chapman, and Arizona State University.[3]
Historically, the Gauchos were much more successful then recent years with numerous championship wins in the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League and many championship appearances. Their main rival has historically been California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) with games throughout the seasons won by each team.
(Current through 2010 season)
The UCSB lacrosse team is the only UC which has a dedicated lacrosse field. This field is dubbed "The Pit" because of its dilapidated nature. "The Pit" has little crowd seating with only two metal bleachers and an old couch. Occasionally the team will play a night game in Harder Stadium, which is where the UCSB soccer team plays.