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Woodland, CA—The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation has granted membership to the University of California, Riverside in men's and women's indoor track and field for the 2016-17 academic year. The Highlanders will compete in the 25th edition of t...

Sep 21st 2016, 12:11pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Athletics Hall Of Fame Flashback: The Inaugural Induction Class Of 1986

Riverside—The next UC Riverside Athletics Hall Of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for the evening of April 15, 2017 in the Grand Parisian Ballroom at the Mission Inn.

Sep 20th 2016, 1:18pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Brenda Martinez '10 Comes Up Short In 1,500m Olympic semifinals

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—UC Riverside three-time All-American Brenda Martinez took Highlanders nation on the ride of a lifetime this summer in her quest for an Olympic medal, but she finished in 12th place in her semifinal heat Sunday afternoon, an...

Aug 14th 2016, 5:38pm 4K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Martinez Third In First Round 1,500m Heat At 2016 Summer Olympic Games

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—UC Riverside three-time All-American Brenda Martinez finished in third place in her 1,500m heat Friday afternoon at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, advancing to Sunday's semifinals which takes place at 5:30 pm PT (view full ...

Aug 12th 2016, 4:37pm 4K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

PRESS-ENTERPRISE: Top-10 Series—Which Inland College Athletes Became Successful Pros

Riverside—Inland athletes have celebrated World Series and Super Bowl championships. They've won PGA titles and competed under Olympic rings.

Aug 11th 2016, 4:44pm 4K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

DAILY BULLETIN: Big Bear's Brenda Martinez, Boris Berian Waited For This Olympic Moment

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—Brenda Martinez had just experienced one of the more disappointing moments in her career. She had finished the 800 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon in seventh place, only because she got clipped by anothe...

Aug 11th 2016, 9:35am 4K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Brenda Martinez '10 Begins Her Quest For Olympic Glory Friday At 4:30 pm PT

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—UC Riverside three-time All-American Brenda Martinez begins her quest for Olympic glory this Friday, August 12 at 4:30 pm PT. That is when the first of the Women's 1,500m heats get underway at Rio Olympic Stadium.

Aug 10th 2016, 1:04pm 4K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Athletics Hall Of Fame To Induct Next Class On April 15, 2017

Riverside—The UC Riverside Athletics Hall of Fame celebrates its next class of inductees on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Mission Inn in downtown Riverside, and nominations for the Class of 2017 are now being accepted.

Aug 10th 2016, 12:39pm 3K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Rachel Tice Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

Riverside—The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced last week that UC Riverside's Rachel Tice earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors for the 2015-16 season.

Aug 1st 2016, 11:25am 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

HUFFINGTON POST: Olympic Runner Who Once Couldn't Afford Shoes Now Donates Kicks To Kids

Riverside—Brenda Martinez's drive runs deep.

Jul 26th 2016, 11:09am 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments