The latest stories from UC Davis's student newspaper, The California Aggie, available online at www.theaggie.orgen-us(C) 2007-2008 The California Aggiehttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/55Early in the season, men's water polo head coach Steve Doten was quick to express where his team's strengths would lie in 2007.Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/55They were the two biggest games of the year and possibly in program history.Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/55 All good things must come to an end. After 30 years of coaching, Kathy DeYoung is ready to hang up her whistle and clipboard.Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/55Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/54In the spring of 2007, Brandon Brown was at a crossroads. Academics were about to keep him off the football field for the season. Despite having a full scholarship to play cornerback at UC Davis, he was struggling to make ends meet financially. And there were family issues back home in Los Angeles.Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/54The 2008 baseball season ended for most of the UC Davis baseball team Sunday when it fell in the Stanford Regional elimination game to the host Cardinal. But for a lucky seven, it's far from over.Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/54Steve Gatena can't remember the last time he was healthy. From recovering from his bout with a collapsed lung to overcoming a torn labrum - twice - Gatena has had his fair share of struggles on his trek toward the top of the mountain.Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/53All good things must come to an end. For the 2008 UC Davis baseball team, it was a very good thing.Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PrdPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/52Name: Chelsea Stelzmiller Hometown: Placerville, Calif. Sport: Women's golfMon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PndPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/52Christi Raycraft Jamey Wright remembers it like it was yesterday. Christi Raycraft was about 12 years old, and she was in a pool playing basketball with a group of boys.  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PndPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/52he same reality has hit me several times this year. On Friday, leading up to this column, my last for the California Aggie, the reality hit me harder than ever.Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PndPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/52Name: Eddie Gamboa Hometown: Merced, Calif. Sport: Baseball Position: Pitcher Year: Senior Major: Communication In a season in which the UC Davis baseball team set a school record with 35 wins, senior Eddie Gamboa has been a huge contributor to the team's success.Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PndPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/52 When the Aggies took the track at the NCAA Division I West Region Track and Field Championships in Northridge this weekend, they already had their sights set on Des Moines, Iowa - home of the NCAA Championships. With the regional now in the books, the team can officially look toward Des Moines. But unfortunately, no Aggie will be making the trip past Northridge this season.Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PndPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/51Event: NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament - Stanford Regional Teams: UC Davis vs. No. 15 Stanford vs. Pepperdine vs. Arkansas Records: Aggies, 34-22; Cardinal, 33-21-2; Waves, 36-19; Razorbacks, 34-22Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/51It's the reason any college athlete competes. It's why these athletes wake up at five in the morning six days a week and return later at night for the second practice of the day. It's a national title with a thrilling finish.Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/51No. 1 STANFORD Season in brief Coming into the 2008 season, Stanford had hosted 13 regionals and had won an impressive 120 tournament games all-time. The Cardinal has added to one of those numbers, and will look to advance the second starting today.Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/51Event: NCAA Division I West Region Championships Host: Cal State Northridge Where: Matador Track Complex - Northridge, Calif. When: Today and Saturday, all dayFri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/50On Monday, the NCAA announced that UC Davis was one of three teams in the country to earn an at-large bid to the 2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/49The clock has struck midnight and the Cinderella story has come to an end.Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/49On Kevin Nosek's court, there lie two sets of boundaries. One is clearly visible to all - a distinct outline formed by a coat of Yale blue paint that frames Hamilton Court like a portrait.Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 PthPDT