Athletics

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Prachumsri Named Men’s Volleyball Coach

Surabordin "Ai" Prachumsri UC Merced’s Athletics Department has hired women's volleyball coach and alumnus Surabordin "Ai" Prachumsri as the men's volleyball head coach.

Golf Fundraiser Catapults to New Record

Keynote speaker Dave Dravecky with UC Merced student-athletes at the Building Future Champions Dinner and Auction.The seventh annual Building Future Champions Dinner and Auct

Mike Barbee Named New Cross Country Coach

Mike BarbeeUC Merced’s Athletics Department has hired Mike Barbee as men's and women's cross country coach.

Cheer Team Takes Second Place at National Competition

UC Merced Cheer TeamUC Merced’s Cheer Team traveled to Anaheim last month to compete alongside 11 other teams in the 2017 USA Collegiate Championships, placing second in the Four-Year Large Coed division.            

Hannah Brown Named Second Women's Soccer Coach

Hannah BrownWith nine seniors graduating, the UC Merced’s women’s soccer will take to the field with many new faces in the fall, including Hannah Brown at the helm.

Alumni Bring Unique Experience to Bobcats’ Coaching Ranks

Surabordin “Ai” PrachumsriSome of UC Merced’s most celebrated sports stars of the recent past are now helping to lead the newest generation of student-athletes at their alma mater.

Bobcats Prep for Historic Home Opener

The UC Merced men’s basketball team will attempt to follow the women’s volleyball team’s lead this weekend and earn a win in their first home contest at the NAIA level.

Bobcats Make History with First Win

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC7z3txAcz8The UC Merced women’s volleyball team made history Thursday night, earning the school’s first victory in any sport at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics level.

The match would have been historic regardless, as the Golden Bobcats were playing their first home sporting event. But they made the night even sweeter with a 25-16, 27-25, 20-25, 25-18 win over Pacific Union College in their California Pacific Conference debut.