The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos comprise intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of California, Santa Barbara, located in Santa Barbara, California. UCSB athletics are best known for its women's basketball and men's soccer programs. UCSB has won two NCAA National Championships for 1979 Men's Water Polo and 2006 Men's Soccer.
Most of UCSB's teams compete in the Big West Conference, but Men's Water Polo, Men and Women's Swimming, and Men's Volleyball compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
Read more about UC Santa Barbara Gauchos: Overview of UCSB Athletics, Notable Club Sports, Fight Song, Notable Alumni
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