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The women's water polo season is back

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Strap on that trendy swim cap and sharpen those elbows — women’s water polo hits the pool deck tomorrow.

January 19, 2024

Jumping into the NCAA men's water polo season

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The last sport to jump into the NCAA’s fall pool is water polo, where the mostly Californian crews will beat eggs through early December.

September 01, 2023

How NCAA rowing works

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While men’s rowing (the oldest intercollegiate sport) is very popular, the fellas declined to join the NCAA, meaning only the women are NCAA-sponsored.

July 14, 2023

A deep dive into NCAA swimming and diving

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Swimming may seem straightforward — obviously, the fastest swimmer wins — but there’s a lot more to it, especially when paired with diving into one combo sport.

July 14, 2023

Who to know in NCAA swimming and diving

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The first women’s championship was in 1982, and since then, dynasties have dominated the sport: Of the nine teams to win a DI natty, six have won multiple consecutive championships.

July 14, 2023

How NCAA women's water polo works

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Thanks to the NCAA Emerging Sport Program, the country’s catching on to what California’s known for years — women’s water polo rules college’s spring pool.

July 12, 2023

How NCAA men's water polo works

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There are 28 DI, eight DII, and 16 DIII programs nationwide, and again, the majority reside in the Golden State.

July 12, 2023

National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse

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National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse

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May 31, 2023

Even with a bonus day, last weekend didn’t have enough hours to keep up with all the national titles being bestowed.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #503

In our Victor Wembanyama era

October 28, 2025

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The NBA is back in full swing, and one men’s hoops story is rising above them all: San Antonio Spur Victor Wembanyama’s breakout season. Even before he arrived to the league in 2023, Wemby was touted as the NBA’s next generational star. Now in his third season, the French big man is exploding on the court. There’s never been an athlete like the 7-foot-4 Wemby, and today’s episode of The GIST of It will break down why Wembanyama is him, including a look into all of his offseason side quests.