Notable Alumni
- Joe Cannon, 2002 & 2004 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, current goalkeeper for the San Jose Earthquakes, and former member of the United States National Team.
- Larry Dierker, 1969 & 1971 MLB All-Star pitcher and 1998 NL Manager of the Year for the Houston Astros.
- Eric Fonoimoana, 2000 Olympic Games Gold Medalist in Beach Volleyball.
- Rob Friend, soccer forward for Borussia Mönchengladbach of the German Bundesliga and the Canadian National Team.
- Carin Jennings, 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup and Golden Ball Winner, 1996 Olympic Games Gold Medalist in soccer; National Soccer Hall of Fame (Personal) and United States Olympic Hall of Fame (as 1996 Women's Soccer team) inductee. UCSB's only 4-time All American and the NCAA's all-time leading scorer (men or women) with 102 career goals.
- Jason Lezak, 4 time Olympic Gold Medalist and 7 time Olympic Medalist swimmer in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympic Games.
- Tony Lochhead, soccer left back for Wellington Phoenix FC of the Australian A-League and the New Zealand National Team.
- Thiago Martins, soccer striker for FK Bodø/Glimt of the Norwegian Tippeligaen.
- Kevin McClatchy, co-owner of Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates franchise.
- Sandy Neilson, 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist freestyle swimmer in the 1972 Olympic Games.
- Todd Rogers, 2008 Olympic Games Gold Medalist in Beach Volleyball; 1997 AVP Rookie of the Year, 2004-2007 AVP Best Defensive Player, 2006 AVP MVP, 2007 AVP Champion.
- Jim Rome, Sports radio talk show host and former Sports Director of KCSB, the college radio station located on the UCSB campus.
- Brian Shaw, 3-time (2000, 2001, 2002) NBA Champion point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers and current assistant coach with the Indiana Pacers.
- Ryan Spilborghs, MLB center fielder for the Colorado Rockies.
- Craig Wilson, U.S. Olympic Water Polo goalie Silver Medalist in the 1984 & 1988 Olympic Games and participant in the 1992 Games.
- Michael Young, 5-time (2004–2008) MLB All-Star shortstop for the Texas Rangers and 2006 MLB All Star Game MVP.
- Kristen Mann WNBA Basketball player, most recently with the Minnesota Lynx in 2010.
- Scott Fisher Former National Basketball League Australia player and head coach.
- Charissa Thompson ESPN on-air talent, current co-host of SportsNation.
- Steve Czaban Yahoo! Sports Radio, nationally syndicated sports radio host
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