Tritoncast UC San Diego Athletics

In this week's Triton Spotlight, we are joined by recent grad Ania Snissarenko from women's tennis. Ania earned her degree in human biology in three years while competing on the tennis team. We'll chat about what drives her in pursuing her goal of becoming a surgeon and she tells us what she learned while serving on a medical mission last summer in Uganda. Ania gives us the scoop on her funniest teammate and who she thinks is the best cook. Plus, it's the triumphant return of our Quick Picks segment where you'll hear about Ania's controversial take on pizza. You're in for a treat with Ania Snissarenko on episode 101 of Tritoncast. Also on this week's show, host Jeff Tourial takes the usual trip around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. 



If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

Coming up in the Triton Spotlight on episode 100 of Tritoncast, we go back to where it all began. Athletic Director Earl W. Edwards will join us to reflect on the recently completed transition to Division I. He'll tell us what he's most excited about with the reclassification in the past. Earl also fills us in on the department's priorities in this new era and how recent NCAA lawsuits in the news may affect the department going forward. As always, it's an enlightening conversation with Athletic Director Earl Edwards in this week's Triton Spotlight. Before chatting with Earl, we'll go Around Campus for the latest in UC San Diego Athletics.



Thanks for joining us, whether you've stuck around for all 100 episodes or whether you've just discovered the show! If you enjoy Tritoncast, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

Coming up in the Triton Spotlight on episode 99 of Tritoncast, we're looking back at the career of baseball closer Izaak Martinez. Though he wasn't highly recruited as an outfielder, Izaak will tell us how he ended up on the mound at UC San Diego. What was it like to win the program's first Big West title in 2023? Why'd he stick around to earn his Master's? And how is he staying sharp leading into the Major League Baseball draft next month? You'll find out when we sit down with baseball's Izaak Martinez in this week's Triton Spotlight. Plus, Izaak is on the hot seat for our popular Quick Picks segment! Before hearing from Izaak, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus to get caught up on everything going on with UC San Diego Athletics.



If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

Thanks for tuning in to episode 98 of Tritoncast! This week in the Triton Spotlight, we're looking back at the career of fourth year Triton Kyle Gibbs from the track & field program. The Murrieta native reflects on breaking a nearly 30-year-old program record in the pole vault and he'll also explain how a football injury led him to give this sport a try in high school. And oh by the way, he plays guitar in a band. You'll learn all about his burgeoning music career on this week's show. Plus, it's the return of our popular Quick Picks segment! In addition, Jeff will take you around campus to get you caught up on everything going on at UC San Diego Athletics.



If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

We’ll take you on the water to talk all things UC San Diego rowing with Annica Ford on episode 97 of Tritoncast. The third year Triton re-lives a magical weekend outside Philadelphia where the Tritons competed for a CAA title last week. How did the team get an edge before the race? And what drew Annica to the sport? You’ll find out in this week’s Triton Spotlight. Plus, it’s the return of our popular Quick Picks segment! Annica tells us about her favorite aisle in the supermarket and her controversial ice cream flavor of choice. You'll learn ll that and more when we sit down with rowing’s Annica Ford in this week’s Triton Spotlight.



If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

We're chatting UC San Diego fencing with Renee Zuhars in the Triton Spotlight on episode 96 of Tritoncast. The épée captain tells us how she got into this unique sport and why she's stuck with it for so long. Renee is kind enough to give us a Fencing 101 lesson as well. Beyond her sport, the microbiology major will tell us what she's been working on in the lab. And what grandma hobby has Renee recently taken up? You'll find out in this week's Triton Spotlight. Plus, host Jeff Tourial puts Renee through the ringer for our popular Quick Picks segment!



If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!