Category: Sports

Students can squeeze in some water aerobics every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch time, thanks the intramurals program’s new classes. “Lunch Time Water Fitness is a 45-minute water aerobics class from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.,” intramurals director Carla Gamez-Vela said. Held at the Aquatics Center on Heritage Campus, Lunch Time Water Fitness is one of the many free-for-all sessions the intramurals program has begun to offer. “These are for those who want to squeeze in a quick and fun workout during their lunch hour,” Vela said. The exercises are low-intensity, and participants will not be expected to swim or delve…

Several attend kickoff party at roller rink The Intramurals program celebrated the start of their fall operations with a party on Sept. 21 at the SK8LAND roller rink in Annaville. “We wanted to gather everyone and pass out information on our future events,” intramurals director Carla Gamez-Vela said. “Just let everyone know who we are.” And gather everyone they did, as people from multiple Del Mar locations attended the party. “I’m at a different campus now,” nursing major Diana Nguyen said. “So, I get to see familiar faces and new faces at the same time.” In fact, students from the…

The 1v1 basketball tournament was an exhilarating set of matches that took place throughout late March, with a new champion being crowned in both the men’s and women’s division. After the first day of eliminations, four men remained in what turned out to be a very evenly matched battle; Jesiah Montes, or better known as Jay, took on Andres in a best 2 of 3 to reach the championship. After struggling to find his shot Montes found himself down after the first game; however, he recovered and dominated inside the paint to win the next two games and punch his…

The 3v3 championship was a battle between two very different teams. The Geeks and Sneaks were comprised of all free agents who didn’t know each other before the tournament, while the Jayhawks were a group of three friends who added a substitute at the beginning of the tournament. The chemistry they had may have been the difference between the Jayhawks and most teams as they managed to pull away in both games, winning 11-7 and 11-10 to become the champions while also maintaining a perfect 8-0 record throughout the tournament. After some back and forth in the first game, the…

Geeks and Sneaks, Jayhawks set to meet up in championship match Eight teams battled it out for a shot at the 3v3 basketball championship. Games were adjusted to Monday and Wednesday to keep the gym open for recreational use on Tuesday and Thursday; nonetheless, there was still great participation and exciting matchups.  The initial start date was used to let the teams get acquainted with each other and to get the final teams and schedule set up for anyone that wanted to sign up at game time. From there teams were split into a north and south division, with each…

With students rolling into the spring semester, the Intramurals Department rolled out a Welcome Back Bash at Sk8land in Annaville on Feb. 6. Carla Gamez-Vela, the new director of intramurals, organized the event, which included snacks, games and prizes. Del Mar students skated for about two hours. DMC student Diana Nguyen was one of several students to attend the skate party and said she was looking forward to participating in intramurals this year. “Just to be active and make new friends,” Nguyen said of her motivations. Biology major Angela Remmers also laced up her skates for the party. “I hope…

Intramurals activities kicked off this month with the tennis singles and doubles night leagues.  The first set of matches were played on Feb. 15 on the Heritage Campus. Games will continue to run every Monday and Wednesday night until all scheduled matches are finished.  The 3v3 basketball tournament will return on Feb. 21 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Campus gym. Games will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the championship on March 9. The tournament will be co-ed, so anyone is welcome to join a team. If you would like to participate but you don’t have a team, then…