Athletics

UC Merced Student-athletes, AD Earn Top Cal Pac Honors

May 9, 2024

UC Merced athletes Alexandra Lopez and Brycen Miller, and athletics director David Dunham

UC Merced has earned a trio of top athletic year-end honors from the California Pacific Conference. Alexandra Lopez and Brycen Miller were named female and male Scholar-Athletes of the Year, respectively. David Dunham, the university's executive director of athletics and recreation, was named...

Commencement student speakers Victoria Arias and Cydney Caradonna

Class of 2019 Student Speakers Leave UC Merced with Messages of Gratitude

Undergraduates Victoria Arias and Cydney Caradonna entered UC Merced through different doors. Arias was a freshman impressed with the campus and community. Caradonna was a transfer student and...

Two UC Merced women's basketball players discuss strategy during a game.

UC Merced Athletics Success Has Come Quickly Thanks To Community Support

It is often said in sports that you have to struggle and overcome adversity before being able to bask in the glory of success. UC Merced athletics has faced adversity since first transitioning...

Merced native and Olympic bronze medalist Margie Dingeldein will be the keynote speaker at the Ma Kelley events later this month.

Ma Kelley Events Welcome Hometown Star Margie Dingeldein as Keynote Speaker

Success under the most intense pressure has always come naturally for Margaret “Margie” Dingeldein. A water polo standout at Merced High School, Dingeldein helped the U.S. win a bronze...

The Ma Kelley events serve as the biggest fundraiser for UC Merced athletics.

Ma Kelley Events in Merced for First Time, building on Money Raised for Bobcat Athletics

Behind every Bobcat goal, basket, spike and race, there is a student-athlete who is dedicated to success on and off the court. The drive to be the best they can be is supported by the Merced...

New Events Bring New Energy to Homecoming 2018

It’s that time of year again - time to show your Bobcat pride at UC Merced’s annual Homecoming celebration. Students, staff, faculty, alumni and the community are welcome to the two-...

School of Natural Sciences Professor Anna Beaudin

Five “20 Under 40” Honorees Hail From UC Merced

The Merced Sun-Star announced its 20 Under 40 honorees in 2018 and for the second consecutive year, numerous UC Merced alumni, staff and faculty members were chosen for their efforts to make the...

Soccer Teams Inaugurate New Field with Two Games on Labor Day

UC Merced’s men's and women's soccer team's invite everyone out to an inaugural double-header on the newly unveiled Bobcat Field. The games are presented by the Merced Mall and...

Men’s Soccer Team Gaining in Recognition and Rankings

The University of California, Merced men's soccer team enters the season this week ranked No. 23 in the NAIA Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll. The ranking marks the first time in program...

Bobcats Celebrate Freshman Phenom Athletes

Last fall, Turlock native Marcus DeCouto reminded the sports scene that UC Merced consistently brings some of the top freshmen to the California Pacific Conference. DeCouto, now a sophomore...