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UC Irvine does things a little differently. It gets the best of both worlds in Orange County—near SoCal’s sunny shores and flourishing tech coast.

Actually, everything about Irvine is a bit different—even the anteater mascot. It’s a university that goes against the grain, and reinvents the American dream. You see, education here isn’t serving the selected few—it’s for all.

Study here, and become one of Irvine’s independent thinkers. Our campus has the friendly feel of a small college, enlivened by a hugely diverse research community.

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Overall admit rate:  25.7 %

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University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA 92697 (949) 824-5011 Office of Undergraduate Admissions 260 Aldrich Hall (949) 824-6703

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Alumni Scholarships Newkirk Alumni Center (949) 824-2586 Child Care Services 501 Adobe Circle at California Road (949) 824-2100 Disability Services 100 Disability Services Center (949) 824-7494 [email protected]   Financial Aid and Scholarships 102 Aldrich Hall (949) 824-8262 Housing Laureline Hall, Suite 2301 (949) 824-6811 International Admission Specialist 260 Aldrich Hall (949) 824-6703 Registrar 215 Aldrich Hall (949) 824-6124 Campus Tours 210-B The Hill (UCI Bookstore) (949) 824-6703 Transfer Student Services 260 Aldrich Hall (949) 824-6703 Undergraduate Scholarships 102 Aldrich Hall (949) 824-8262 Veteran Services G306 Student Center (949) 824-3500

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2023-24 edition, office of undergraduate admissions.

The mission of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, under the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, is to: (1) optimize UCI’s undergraduate enrollments by implementing Academic Senate, universitywide, and campus policies for the selection and admission of new freshman and transfer students; and (2) stimulate and advance cooperative educational relationships between UCI and California schools and colleges. Undergraduate Admissions works to improve the preparation of prospective students for higher education and to promote their access to and success at UCI.

For additional information about the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the services listed below, call 949-824-6703 or visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website .

Undergraduate Admissions

Staff are involved in monitoring applications and admission targets; collecting and evaluating personal and academic data to select and admit new undergraduate students; establishing students’ permanent UCI academic record; and evaluating coursework taken at other colleges and universities by new and matriculated students for transfer credit.

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Staff are involved as liaison with regard to curricular articulation between UCI and California Community Colleges as well as various educational organizations designed to facilitate regional cooperation (South Coast Higher Education Council, Southern California Intersegmental Articulation Council).

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Staff: (1) advise prospective students, their parents, teachers, counselors, and school administrators regarding academic programs, admission requirements, and admission selection, and assist them with UC application and enrollment processes; (2) increase public awareness by making presentations to schools, colleges, and the community regarding UCI and the University of California, and by creating publications and communications which explain admissions policies and procedures, academic options, housing, financial aid, and student life opportunities; (3) provide general information on UC admissions and programs for all UC campuses; (4) explain University Admissions policies and procedures specific to undergraduate enrollment to the public; (5) assist prospective transfer students and community college faculty and staff; and (6) participate in activities and projects designed to enhance the academic success of students.

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Staff: (1) host programs for prospective students and educational groups; (2) offer activities for applicants; (3) inform UC and UCI administrators and faculty of developments in California schools and community colleges; and (4) provide consultative services to campus departments wishing to provide programs for schools and colleges or special recruitment for specific majors or programs.

Transfer Student Services

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides advice and guidance to prospective UCI transfer students. Staff regularly visit California Community Colleges throughout the state and meet with prospective transfer students to discuss admission requirements, academic planning and preparation, and UCI lower-division major and general education requirements. Articulation agreements, which identify how community college courses may be used to fulfill lower-division UCI degree requirements, are facilitated through the Undergraduate Admissions office. Articulation agreements are available at the ASSIST website .

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Our student Campus Representatives lead tours that depart promptly at noon from The Hill (210-B), our campus bookstore, in the UCI Student Center. To confirm tour dates, times, and parking instructions and to arrange tours for school groups of 10 or more during the regular academic year, visit the Campus Tours website .

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Campus Visits For Graduate Preparation Programs

Campus visits are a cornerstone for many graduate preparation programs.  These visits help students envision their future graduate experience and can even solidify a student’s desire to apply to an institution.  The UC Irvine Graduate Division is host to many off-campus graduate preparation program visits each year.  We encourage program directors to contact us to schedule a customized visit that will help students learn more about graduate studies at UC Irvine.

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Contact Mariela Menendez at [email protected] for more information.

General campus tours can be scheduled by visiting the UCI Campus Tour web page. 

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• UC Irvine’s Department of Drama Presents “The Brother’s Paranormal”

Prince Gomolvilas’ ghost-hunting play explores the intersection of genre, race and displacement 

Irvine, Calif., April 18, 2024 – UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama presents The Brother’s Paranormal , a story about two Thai American brothers who set out to launch a ghost-hunting business after a nationwide rise in sightings of “Asian-looking ghosts.” The play is written by Prince Gomolvilas and guest directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera. The show will be presented from April 27-May 4, 2024

Guest director Jon Lawrence Rivera joins the UCI drama department from the Playwright’s Arena where he serves as the artistic director. The organization was founded by Rivera with the commitment to discover and produce innovative works written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights. “I've always admired Prince's writing. He is one of the most prolific Asian American playwrights we have today. When I had the opportunity to direct this play, I jumped on it right away,” shares Jon Lawrence Rivera, guest director. The play, The Brother's Paranormal , follows brothers Max and Visarut as they investigate paranormal activities in the home of an African American couple displaced by Hurricane Katrina. As the story unfolds, perceptions of reality and fantasy clash, revealing shocking truths tied to traumatic pasts. 

The Brother's Paranorma l delves into themes of grief and memory, also highlighting mental health issues among Asian immigrants in a poignant narrative of loss and connection. Rivera, deeply connected to the material, adds, “It's interesting how deeply I understood grief during the production period. My mother passed unexpectedly last Thanksgiving. As I processed my own grief, I understood Max's journey better. Without giving away too much of the plot, grief is a long process. And our desire to communicate with our loved ones who have passed is real.” 

For more information about The Brother's Paranormal and the spring season, visit the Department of Drama website: drama.arts.uci.edu . 

Performances and Ticket Information

Evenings: April 27, May 2, 3, 4 at 8 p.m.  Matinees: April 28, May 4 at 2 p.m.  Evening: May 1 at 7:30 p.m. 

General Admission $25/ Senior Age 62+ $22/ UCI Faculty, Alumni, Staff, Emeriti and Retirees: $22/ Arts Packages (3+ events): $21/ Groups 10+ $20/ UCI Students & Children under 17 $10. Box office (949) 824-2787 or arts.uci.edu/tickets . 

The UCI Department of Drama production team will host a TalkBack with the cast & crew after the Sunday, April 28 matinee performance. 

About the Claire Trevor School of the Arts: As UCI’s creative engine, the Claire Trevor School of the Arts has proven itself to be a national leader in training future generations of artists and scholars who go on to inspire audiences in theaters, galleries and concert halls – as well as in entertainment and technology-related venues throughout the world. CTSA combines artistic training with a top-ranked liberal arts education. It is home to the departments of art, dance, drama and music, offering 15 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and two minors. CTSA is currently ranked No. 1 in affordable fine arts, drama/theater and music degrees by the College Affordability Guide. Courses include extensive studio, workshop and performance experiences; theoretical and historical studies; and arts and technology practices. CTSA’s nationally ranked programs begin with training but culminate in original invention. The distinguished, international faculty work across a wide variety of art forms and forge interdisciplinary partnerships with others across the campus. For more information, visit arts.uci.edu .  

About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UCI is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UCI has more than 36,000 students and offers 224-degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. For more on UCI, visit uci.edu . 

Jaime DeJong 949-824-2189 [email protected]

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Coal Train Pollution Increases Health Risks and Disparities

Study of california bay area coal train pollution carries local, global warning.

• by Kat Kerlin
• April 18, 2024

Trains carrying loads of coal bring with them higher rates of asthma, heart disease, hospitalization and death for residents living nearest the rail lines, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis.

The study, published  online today in the journal Environmental Research, focuses on the San Francisco Bay Area and is the first health impact assessment of coal train pollution in the world. 

It found that coal train pollution has significant health effects that disproportionately impact communities of color and people who are young, old, or have low incomes.

While centered on East Bay neighborhoods, the study carries implications for communities worldwide living alongside passing coal trains. At least 80 countries use coal power, which generates about 40% of the world’s electricity.

“These trains run all over the world, exposing the poorest populations who often live close to the train tracks,” said lead author Bart Ostro, a scientist with the UC Davis Air Quality Research Center. “As a result, these impacts have local and global implications.”

Coal, and more coal

The study includes parts of Oakland, Berkeley, Martinez and Richmond, where coal is already being transported from Utah mines by rail. The assessment specifically centers on the potential health impacts of a proposed coal terminal under review, which could bring an additional 7.4 million tons of coal per year by rail to the Port of Oakland.

“That translates to about 10 trains per week potentially passing through a densely populated urban area,” Ostro said. “The trains continuously generate microscopic particles — called PM2.5, or fine particles, which are regulated by the U.S. EPA. This results in chronic exposures. The particles can infiltrate the lungs and bloodstream and pose serious health risks.”

Health impacts of coal trains

To quantify the health impacts of PM2.5 emitted from passing coal trains, the study authors integrated air quality data with medical and demographic information using software mapping and analysis programs. They ran different scenarios for increases in PM2.5 for the roughly 262,000 people who would be exposed.

They found that, under the most severe scenario — an increase in annual fine particulates of 2.1 micrograms per cubic meter of air — six additional people would be expected to die each year among this population.

When the authors adjusted the analysis to incorporate the higher risks for people of color, an estimated 15 total deaths were possible. 

The study results also suggested:   

• 28 additional hospital admissions for heart disease.
• 22 new cases of asthma.
• 17 additional cases of pneumonia.
• 58,000 additional days of asthma attributable to coal train transit.

Several of these outcomes represent a 3 to 6% increase over current levels.

Under a less severe scenario (1 microgram per cubic meter of air), additional yearly health impacts would be about 50% lower.    

Race-specific estimates

The study also provided race-specific estimates, finding that Hispanic and Black residents have 41% and 29% higher levels of PM25.5 exposure, respectively, relative to white residents.

“Our study is a microcosm of what likely affects millions of city residents throughout the world living near passing, uncovered coal trains that deliver coal to power plants and export terminals,” said Ostro.

Additional co-authoring institutions include UC Irvine and the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.

The research was supported by the California Air Resources Board Community Air Monitoring Grant Program and the UC Davis Environmental Health Science Center.

Related: Coal Trains Increase Air Pollution in SF Bay Area

Study quantifies coal train pollution through use of AI.

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• Bart Ostro, UC Davis Air Quality Research Center, [email protected]
• Kat Kerlin, UC Davis News and Media Relations, 530-750-9195, [email protected]

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Moscow’s best free city tour

I love Moscow – this charming metropolis, its people, its history and its unique cityscape. I would like to share my passion for this city with you. It is my job to show you the most exciting corners of this fascinating metropolis. That’s why, as a travel specialist and your private tour guide Moscow in Russia, I organize a guided free city tour Moscow – so that everyone, regardless of their budget, would be able to enjoy the insider’s view of Moscow.

You get to see what only Moscow residents know and what other tourist guides keep from you. I am a licensed travel specialist in Russia and would like you to enjoy all facets of the capital of the largest country in the world, without demanding any money from you. I’ll show you the city on my free Moscow walking tour for 1.5-hours on foot.

Everything you need to know:

• My tours take place daily by arrangement, I am the only English-speaking licensed tourist guide Moscow, who offers a free city tour.
• My 1.5-hour free tours Moscow do not cost you a cent, I also offer other great paid tours as well.
• I am an experienced local, I make the tours informative, but at the same time relaxed and not off the plane.

Free Tours Moscow – Daily

My free tours Moscow city starts on Slavonic Square (Kitay-Gorod Metro Station), passes the world-famous St. Basil’s Cathedral, which was built by Ivan the Terrible on the south side of Red Square in the 16th century and where the tsars were once crowned. Then it goes across the Red Square at the Lenin Mausoleum, the luxury department store GUM and with a view of the Kremlin towards the historical museum. Of course, you will also learn more about the stories that once happened behind the thick walls of the Kremlin – from the Tsars and Napoleon to Stalin. Then we continue through the idyllic Alexander Garden.

An advance booking is required!

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Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 1.5 hours Price: Free Language: English

«First acquaintance with Moscow» – a 2.5-hour city tour in the center of Moscow

This Moscow city tour starts on the Theater Square, past Lubyanka Square and the KGB-building, then through Kitay Gorod district and Varvarka Street, past the world-famous St. Basil’s Cathedral. Then it goes across Zarjadje Park, over Red Square at the Lenin Mausoleum, the GUM-department store and towards the Historical Museum. We walk through the Alexander Garden.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 2.5 hours Price: 17 $ Students and children: 6 $ Language: English

A 3.5-hour car/bus tour of Moscow.

This is the best tour of Moscow city as all the important sights are visited. I am your Moscow city guide who will walk you through the city explaining the charming history of the city. This tour begins with picking you up from the hotel. 3 breaks are offered for photographing.

First, we will visit the most famous riverside streets and bridges in the center of the city with the most beautiful views of the Kremlin and the Moskva River (e.g. the Kremlin embankment and the Great Stone Bridge).

The first photo break is made at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. We then pass by the district with numerous museums, Prechistinka Street and the district with numerous medical areas.

We again stop at the Novodevichy Convent, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the other bank of the Moskva River to click pictures.

Then we visit “Sparrow Hills” where you can enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city of Moscow from the observation deck. Then there are the skyscrapers of Moscow-City, the Kutuzov avenue, the New Arbat, Tverskaya Street, the world-famous Bolshoi Theater, the KGB building and Varvarka Street. Here there are ample spots to click pictures.

We then drive past the Kremlin again and finally reach Red Square. We take a short tour of Red Square and say goodbye in the Alexander Garden.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 3.5 hours Price for a group: 170-200 $ (depending on the number of travelers) Language: English

Metro tour – daily

Palaces for ordinary people – that was what Stalin promised to the people when the construction of the Moscow Metro began between the World Wars. The communist dictator hadn’t promised too much. No other underground system in the world can boast such spectacular architecture – chandeliers, decorations, stucco, paintings on the walls – each station is individually designed. No wonder that Moscow residents love their metro. I will guide you through the bustle of one of the busiest subways in the world and show you the most beautiful stations Moscow city has.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 2 hours Price: 21 $ Students and children: 17 $ Language: English Included in the price: Metro tickets / the guided tour

Tour of Communist Moscow – every day

After the Communist October Revolution in 1918, Moscow became the capital of the Soviet Empire and was the center of socialist orbit for more than 70 years. This left its mark on Moscow, even if the USSR disintegrated more than a quarter of a century ago. The city streets are full of remnants of the communist regime and the Cold War. This is a walking tour where I will show you the most exciting places in Soviet Moscow: from the notorious KGB headquarters, also known as Lubyanka to the Karl Marx Monument to small hidden remains from the time of hammer and sickle. You will also learn about Stalin’s Great Terror political campaign and the system of the GULAG and how the USSR, the communist Russian republic, became modern Russia.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 2 hours Price: 21 $ Students and children: 17 $ Language: English Included in the price: the guided tour

Alternative Moscow Tour – daily

Explore the unseen Moscow with your Moscow private guide and discover a range of sights during this alternative walking tour.  Away from the main tourist spots (in the central district of Kitay-Gorod), just a short walk from Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral, you suddenly find yourself in one of the trendiest districts of Moscow. This place not only has trendy cafes and green squares, but here you can see the most beautiful spray works (according to Albrecht Dürer), hangout-places of the youth and hipsters, as well as learn what Moscow looked like in the 19th century. Here you will also learn exciting and even bloody stories about famous gangsters, eccentric business people and legends like the wandering preacher Rasputin, who is known in Russia either as the “holy devil” or the mad monk. To learn a little more about Moscow’s culture, this is the tour for you. On my alternative tour, you will get to know Moscow away from the tourist hotspots. This tour is of 2 hours duration and you will experience the following on the tour:

• St. John’s Hill, a quiet oasis right in the center, where time has stopped as it did in pre-Communist times
• Khokhlovka Art Center, where Russian hipsters and street artists hang out
• Samoskvorechye District where you can see beautiful streets and hear stories from old Moscow

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 2 hours Price: 21 $ Students and children: 17 $ Language: English Included in the price: the guided tour / tram ticket

Kremlin tour – daily (closed on Thursday)

With its 20 towers and high walls, the Kremlin rises imposingly over Red Square. This world-famous fortress with its area of ​​28 hectares is home to over 800 years of Russian history. Described as the eighth wonder of the world, this historic fortress complex is the principal symbol of Russia that sits on the banks of the Moscow River. Today the Kremlin still harbors numerous secrets and has palaces and cathedrals, surrounded by Kremlin Wall. The current wall was constructed between the 15 th  and 16 th  centuries, but the original wall was made of wood around the year 1147. The Kremlin Wall became an important symbol of Moscow’s importance in the Russian Empire. This top tourist destination attracts millions of people every year and there are various sights to see. With my Kremlin tour, you will see the oldest square in the city in the heart of the Kremlin, the once largest cannon in the world and the scene of numerous dramas – from Ivan the Terrible and Napoleon to Stalin. You cannot miss this unique experience.

An advance booking and prepayment for tickets are required.

Time: by arrangement, daily (closed on Thursday) Duration: 2 hours Price on request Students and children: on request Language: English Included in the price: Kremlin tickets / the guided tour

Moscow pub crawl – Friday / Saturday

Experience the real nightlife of Moscow with my Moscow Pub Crawl and enjoy 4 pubs/bars plus 4 welcome shot drinks. Move from one bar to another and get to know travelers from around the world as well as the locals. Play fun adventure games and contests in addition to getting perks in the bars. Between the bars, move from one place to another on foot. The routes are organized as such that you will walk no more than 10 minutes between the bars. Visit the most exciting events, parties, concerts, and dance in the bars. Moscow Pub Crawl is a tour that you will never forget.

This tour runs every Friday and Saturday evening at 8 PM and you need to bring along your passport or an ID card, comfortable shoes, and wear smart casual clothes.

An advance booking and a small prepayment are required!

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 4 hours Price on request Language: English Included in the price: the guided tour, 4 shot drinks

1.5-hour boat trip on the Moskva River.

Taking a boat tour in Moscow on the Moskva River is a very pleasant experience. It allows you to know the city from a totally different perspective and admire the beautiful bridges. In this 1.5-hour river trip, you will sail past many beautiful sites in Moscow, so you can take the best photos to commemorate this day. The ship makes several stops on the way. The trip starts from the Ustinskiy Bridge near Sarjadje Park and ends at the Kiev train station.

On this Boat Trip, you can see sights such as: the former Imperial Education House, Sarjadje Park, the “flowing”, “floating” bridge, the most beautiful view of the Kremlin, the Great Stone Bridge, the legendary House on the Quay, the Christ the Savior Cathedral , the monument to Peter the Great on the ship, the central sports arena Luzhniki, the Sparrow Hills, 240 meters high Lomonosov University, the numerous architecturally spectacular skyscrapers of Moscow-City, the Novodevichy Convent, the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs etc.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 1.5 hours Price on request Language: English

A military tour – riding on tanks in Stupino (Moscow region)

Russian Military is one of the largest military forces in the world formed in 1992. With my Military Tour experience what it likes to be in the Russian military, shooting guns, ride the Tank T-34 and various models of German tanks from the Second World War, as well as armored personnel carriers and vehicles. You will also shoot from the AK-47 and another combat weapon.

The tour will begin with your private tour guide Moscow in a Soviet army van accompanied with some tasty snacks and tea for a tasty start. Upon arriving, you will have to put on the army safety clothing and climb the Russian armored vehicles. The tour will take you on the noisy, smoky tank, driving through mud roads. All participants will get the chance to drive the tank which is coordinated by the Russian military.

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Welcome to Russia! My name is Alexander, I was born in Moscow and I'm a passionate tour guide. I want to share my passion for Russia and my hometown with you. On my website you will find useful information to make your individual trip to Russia as interesting as possible.

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A Closer Look at the Benefits of UC Libraries’ Open Access Agreements

At nine years old, Esmeralda Martín’s goals were to attend college and become an author. At 18, she enrolled into UC Irvine, majoring in education science and psychology and social behavior with the hopes of one day becoming a teacher. During her time at UCI, Esmeralda also discovered a passion for research and how it can enable her to help her community.

After completing her undergraduate studies at UCI in spring 2023, Esmeralda achieved her second goal when she copublished a research article that focuses on how first-time parents of young children from low-to-moderate income, racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds split household tasks, child care, and financial responsibilities. Based on her work in the lab of UCI Professor Stephanie M. Reich, the research article “How New Mothers’ and Fathers’ Allocation of Tasks Relate to Their Coparenting Relationship,” was published in the Journal of Family Issues in November 2023.

With the help of a UC open access agreement with SAGE Publishing , Esmeralda and Clarielisa Ocampo, one of her student coauthors, have been able to share their published research with their families and friends around the world.

Publisher Open Access Agreements

The University of California has agreements with a number of scholarly publishers, such as SAGE Publishing, that allow UCI authors like Esmeralda and Clarielisa to be able to publish their work open access (OA) at a discounted rate or even at no cost. As with UC’s other OA publisher agreements , the UC libraries are redirecting subscription funds to help cover OA publishing fees for UC authors who publish in covered journals. Thus, the agreements help reduce costs for authors and control UC libraries’ journal-related expenses.

When UCI authors choose to publish OA in a SAGE journal , UCI Libraries will cover the first $1,000 of the OA fee, and authors will receive a 15-20% discount for the remaining fee. UCI authors who do not have sufficient research funds available may request additional library funding to cover the remaining OA fee.

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College baseball weekend: UC San Diego’s Izaak Martinez closes door on opponents

UCSD left-hander ranks among national leaders in ERA and saves, giving the Tritons a dependable, multi-inning option at the back end of the bullpen

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UC San Diego pitcher Izaak Martinez brings to mind those long-forgotten days when a team called on its closer not for three outs but three innings.

Martinez, a 5-foot-10 senior left-hander from Glendora, has appeared in 16 of UCSD’s 34 games this season, averaging more than two innings an outing.

And while most pitchers are eager to be part of the starting rotation, Martinez enjoys getting multiple opportunities in relief each week.

“I want to be part of as many winning situations as possible,” Martinez said. “The role that I’m in puts me in a good position to do that.

“If I’m able to throw three games on a weekend, then I would love to do that and help us get three wins. Starting is great, but being part of three wins is cool, too.”

UCSD coach Eric Newman said Martinez has pitched three straight games several times the past two seasons, most memorably last year when he picked up three saves in a sweep at Cal Poly.

“He’s really unique in that he bounces back really well,” Newman said. “He can throw multiple times on a weekend. He’s super competitive. Always wants the baseball.

“If we have the lead after the sixth inning, that’s the time we’re going to use him.”

Martinez has been nearly untouchable this season. He ranks fourth in the nation with a 1.35 ERA, and he’s tied for seventh with seven saves.

He had allowed just two earned runs in 39 innings this season before running into trouble Sunday against then-No. 12 UC Irvine.

Martinez came on with the Tritons leading 8-5 after six innings and cruised through the seventh and eighth.

In the ninth, Martinez hit the leadoff hitter and then walked the next batter.

“He then settles back in and goes 0-2 on the next hitter,” Newman said. “So you’re like, ‘OK, he’s fine.’ ”

Except the UC Irvine batter then smacked a ball that kicked up chalk for a double down the left-field line.

A bunt single, a sacrifice fly and an infield single followed. When the dust settled, the Anteaters had scored four runs for a 9-8 lead.

Newman stayed with Martinez for all of it.

“It was one of those weird deals,” Newman said. “As superhuman as some of the numbers and feats look over the past two years, Izaak’s still human.”

But the coach’s faith in the closer never wavered.

“The confidence they’ve put in me and the belief in my ability has helped me grow as a pitcher,” Martinez said. “I had no doubt they would allow me to work through that. And that was good. I needed to work through that as a competitor.”

His Tritons teammates had Martinez’s back.

UCSD rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth, with Nick Costello’s infield single scoring teammate Brock Kleszcz for the walkoff win.

“I was telling the guys, ‘I kind of wanted to see if you were able to handle some adversity,’ ” Martinez said with a laugh.

He actually credits much of his success to the UCSD defense.

“We are known for having a really solid defense,” he said. “I couldn’t thank the eight other guys on the field more.

“I’m striking guys out, but we’re making some really good plays right alongside that.”

Sunday’s victory provided UCSD’s seventh series win of the season and positioned the Tritons to challenge for their second straight Big West title.

UCSD (23-11, 10-5 Big West) is one game out of first place as it begins the second half of conference play this weekend at Cal State Bakersfield (11-24, 6-9).

• University of San Diego (23-12, 8-4 WCC) is tied for third place in the West Coast Conference as it travels to Pepperdine (11-24, 6-6) this weekend.

USD’s 4.76 ERA is 2 1/2 runs better than Pepperdine (7.26), which leads the conference in hit batters (75).

The Toreros rank second in the WCC in batting (.293) — led by first baseman Jack Gurevitch’s conference-leading .380 average — and are scoring 7.1 runs a game.

USD outfielder Jakob Christian had a pair of two-homer games last week at Portland. He shares the WCC home run lead at 15 with Saint Mary’s Christian Almanza.

Christian is second in RBIs with 40 to Almanza’s 45.

• San Diego State (11-25, 5-13 Mountain West) takes a week off from conference play for a three-game series at No. 15 UC Irvine (25-8).

The Aztecs have lost seven of their past nine games, including Tuesday’s 12-5 defeat at Long Beach State.

The biggest challenge continues to be on the mound, where SDSU has a 7.15 staff ERA. Only New Mexico (8.49) has been worse in the Mountain West.

The Aztecs’ staff leads the conference in strikeouts (335) and opponent batting average (.260), but also in walks (256) and hit batters (86).

Complicating matters is an offense that has scored a league-low 190 runs (5.3 rpg).

• Point Loma Nazarene (29-8-1, 18-5-1 PacWest) closes out the conference schedule over the next two weeks with split four-game series against Azusa Pacific (18-22, 13-10) and Biola (19-22-1, 9-14).

The second-place Sea Lions and first-place Westmont (29-10-3, 20-3-1) are challenging for the conference title.

The four-team PacWest Tournament begins May 8 in Azusa.

PLNU leads the PacWest in batting (.316) and pitching (3.84 ERA).

Cal State San Marcos (21-15, 20-11 CCAA) finds itself a half-game behind first-place Cal State Monterey Bay (25-15, 21-11) with two weeks remaining in the regular season.

The Cougars host third-place San Francisco State (23-15, 17-11) four four games this weekend, then travel to last-place Stanislaus State (14-24-1, 10-20) next week.

The six-team CCAA Tournament begins May 8 in Pomona.

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