In this week's Triton Spotlight, we are joined by recent grad Ania Snissarenko from women's tennis. Ania earned her degree in human biology in three years while competing on the tennis team. We'll chat about what drives her in pursuing her goal of becoming a surgeon and she tells us what she learned while serving on a medical mission last summer in Uganda. Ania gives us the scoop on her funniest teammate and who she thinks is the best cook. Plus, it's the triumphant return of our Quick Picks segment where you'll hear about Ania's controversial take on pizza. You're in for a treat with Ania Snissarenko on episode 101 of Tritoncast. Also on this week's show, host Jeff Tourial takes the usual trip around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics.  If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

Coming up in the Triton Spotlight on episode 100 of Tritoncast, we go back to where it all began. Athletic Director Earl W. Edwards will join us to reflect on the recently completed transition to Division I. He'll tell us what he's most excited about with the reclassification in the past. Earl also fills us in on the department's priorities in this new era and how recent NCAA lawsuits in the news may affect the department going forward. As always, it's an enlightening conversation with Athletic Director Earl Edwards in this week's Triton Spotlight. Before chatting with Earl, we'll go Around Campus for the latest in UC San Diego Athletics. Thanks for joining us, whether you've stuck around for all 100 episodes or whether you've just discovered the show! If you enjoy Tritoncast, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

Coming up in the Triton Spotlight on episode 99 of Tritoncast, we're looking back at the career of baseball closer Izaak Martinez. Though he wasn't highly recruited as an outfielder, Izaak will tell us how he ended up on the mound at UC San Diego. What was it like to win the program's first Big West title in 2023? Why'd he stick around to earn his Master's? And how is he staying sharp leading into the Major League Baseball draft next month? You'll find out when we sit down with baseball's Izaak Martinez in this week's Triton Spotlight. Plus, Izaak is on the hot seat for our popular Quick Picks segment! Before hearing from Izaak, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus to get caught up on everything going on with UC San Diego Athletics. If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

Thanks for tuning in to episode 98 of Tritoncast! This week in the Triton Spotlight, we're looking back at the career of fourth year Triton Kyle Gibbs from the track & field program. The Murrieta native reflects on breaking a nearly 30-year-old program record in the pole vault and he'll also explain how a football injury led him to give this sport a try in high school. And oh by the way, he plays guitar in a band. You'll learn all about his burgeoning music career on this week's show. Plus, it's the return of our popular Quick Picks segment! In addition, Jeff will take you around campus to get you caught up on everything going on at UC San Diego Athletics. If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

We’ll take you on the water to talk all things UC San Diego rowing with Annica Ford on episode 97 of Tritoncast. The third year Triton re-lives a magical weekend outside Philadelphia where the Tritons competed for a CAA title last week. How did the team get an edge before the race? And what drew Annica to the sport? You’ll find out in this week’s Triton Spotlight. Plus, it’s the return of our popular Quick Picks segment! Annica tells us about her favorite aisle in the supermarket and her controversial ice cream flavor of choice. You'll learn ll that and more when we sit down with rowing’s Annica Ford in this week’s Triton Spotlight. If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

We're chatting UC San Diego fencing with Renee Zuhars in the Triton Spotlight on episode 96 of Tritoncast. The épée captain tells us how she got into this unique sport and why she's stuck with it for so long. Renee is kind enough to give us a Fencing 101 lesson as well. Beyond her sport, the microbiology major will tell us what she's been working on in the lab. And what grandma hobby has Renee recently taken up? You'll find out in this week's Triton Spotlight. Plus, host Jeff Tourial puts Renee through the ringer for our popular Quick Picks segment! If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

We’re chatting UC San Diego softball with fourth year Triton Deena Pederson on episode 95 of Tritoncast. The Bay Area native tells us her Triton story, and we find out about her unique major. Deena reflects on her career from coming in as a first year during the height of the pandemic to Senior Day coming up this weekend at Triton Softball Field. What will she miss most? What’s going through her mind when she’s running the bases? You’ll find out in this week’s Triton Spotlight. Plus, Deena will be in the hot seat in our popular Quick Picks segment! If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

Tritoncast is back with an all-new episode this week. As part of women's history month, we're at the pool chatting UC San Diego women's water polo with Sydney Munatones and Sofia Munatones on episode 94. The twins will tell us what it was like growing up with a built-in best friend. We'll get into how splash ball ultimately led them to Canyonview Aquatic Center. Which Munatones sister is the better cook? And which one is locked in with the headphones on each game day? You'll find out when we chat with the second year Tritons this week. Plus, we'll put Sydney and Sofia on the hot seat with the return of our popular Quick Picks segment!  If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

As the calendar turns to February, Triton baseball is back! On episode 93 of Tritoncast, we preview UC San Diego's 2024 baseball season with head coach Eric Newman. Coach Newman reflects on last year's Big West championship and looks ahead to this year's campaign, including the challenging schedule, some new faces we'll see in the lineup, and what it will take to win another conference crown. Also on episode 93, host Jeff Tourial takes the usual trip around campus to get you caught up on everything going on with UC San Diego Athletics in the Campus Spotlight. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

We’re talking men’s hoops with Triton senior Bryce Pope on episode 92 of Tritoncast! In this week's Triton Spotlight, the San Diego native reflects on his Triton career to date, how he stays composed with the game on the line, and what it was like growing up with a twin brother. How does he escape from basketball and life stresses? And what gets him ready for a game? You’ll find out in this week’s Triton Spotlight. Plus, we’ll put Bryce through the ringer as our popular Quick Picks segment returns! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!