Jumping into the NCAA men's water polo season
Jumping into the NCAA men's water polo season
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The last sport to jump into the NCAA’s fall pool is water polo, where the mostly Californian crews will beat eggs through early December.
September 01, 2023
A deep dive into NCAA swimming and diving
A deep dive into NCAA swimming and diving
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Swimming may seem straightforward — obviously, the fastest swimmer wins — but there’s a lot more to it, especially when paired with diving into one combo sport.
July 14, 2023
Who to know in NCAA swimming and diving
Who to know in NCAA swimming and diving
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The first women’s championship was in 1982, and since then, dynasties have dominated the sport: Of the nine teams to win a DI natty, six have won multiple consecutive championships.
July 14, 2023
How NCAA women's water polo works
How NCAA women's water polo works
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Thanks to the NCAA Emerging Sport Program, the country’s catching on to what California’s known for years — women’s water polo rules college’s spring pool.
July 12, 2023
National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse
National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse
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Even with a bonus day, last weekend didn’t have enough hours to keep up with all the national titles being bestowed.
May 31, 2023
The NCAA rowing championships begin today
The NCAA rowing championships begin today
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May 26, 2023
Time to channel the late, great Tina Turner and go (rolling) rowing on the river.
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Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy
Ep #306

Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy

September 26, 2023

Happy Fall!

It’s a new season but the same ol’ song: Women are still fighting unequal systems within and outside of sports.

So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz first chat about the Afghan women’s national volleyball team, who compete in defiance of the country’s Taliban rule and are currently speaking out about dismal training conditions at the Asian Games. 

Then after the break, the gals give flowers to a women’s soccer and activist GOAT: the USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe, who hung up her international boots over the weekend, leaving both a massive hole in the team and an even bigger off-pitch legacy. And while no one can truly fill her cleats, El and Steph kick around a few thoughts about the future of the USWNT. LFG.


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NCAA spring championship updates in water polo and lacrosse
NCAA spring championship updates in water polo and lacrosse
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The women’s and men’s tennis super regionals were an as-expected snoozefest, but there was plenty of drama in the pool and on the field.
May 15, 2023