UCSB Athletics Once Again Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UCSB Athletics is
proud to once again celebrate diversity through its "Gauchos Give"
community outreach commitment by promoting awareness of Hispanic
Heritage Month. The national celebration runs every year from Sept.
15 to Oct. 15.
"This is the third year we've engaged in this important
celebration," said Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mark W.
Massari. "Because we serve as a highly visible part of this
incredible university we will always promote important cultural
events such as Hispanic Heritage Month. Our over 400
student-athletes, diverse and motivated, never shy away from
serving as role models."
Last year, the Gauchos highlighted the celebration by hosting the
U20 Mexican National Team at Meredith Field at Harder Stadium in
front of over 9,000 fans.
"UCSB Athletics continues to make the community a priority and the Gauchos Give campaign is a clear example of this," said Sergio Villa, past President of the Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "I am very proud to be a part of this and I encourage that anyone who has never attended a game do so, as they will not be disappointed."
This year's celebration will include:
· 1,500 free men's soccer tickets set aside (available in blocks of 10 or more) to any Hispanic business or charitable organization including: Boys and Girls Clubs of Goleta and Santa Barbara, Casa De La Raza, Querencia, the Goleta Homework Club, Hispanic Business Magazine, the Children's Museum, The Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Spanish Soccer League, Marborg Industries, Univision, Santa Cruz Market, the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic, Citrix Online, Deckers, Hayward Lumber and the City of Goleta. The tickets will be for home men's soccer matches on Sept. 23 (Univ. of San Diego), Sept. 25 (Sacramento State), Oct. 1 (UC Irvine), Oct. 5 (defending national champions Akron) and Oct. 11 (Cal State Fullerton). All non-profits interested in participating with our "Gauchos Give" program, please contact Sergio Villa, Community leader and past President of the Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, at (805) 621-7006, Jackie Huerta at (805) 621-7016 or (805) 893-UCSB.
· Men's basketball senior
Jaimé Serna joining the Voice of the Gauchos Gerry Fall live
on AM 1290 during the broadcast of the Sept. 23 men's soccer match
against San Diego.
· Video features on
UCSBgauchos.com of Latino Gaucho student-athletes
· For more on Hispanic Heritage Month
celebration, click here.
Along with Hispanic Heritage Month, the Gauchos also promote the
celebration of Black History Month. The national celebration takes
place every February.
Soccer gear is here! Gear up on Gaucho soccer t-shirts, hats,
scarves and more at the Gauchos Shop today. Click here for the online store.