What are Tritons? Here's what to know about the history of UC San Diego's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament game vs ...

UC San Diego’s Chris Howell hauls in a pass while the team runs during practice day on Thursday, March 19, 2025, at Ball ...

The University of California-San Diego was founded in 1960. They decided to go with an unusual mascot and became the Tritons in 1964. Here is more on what their mascot is — and, more important, why.

According to Greek mythology, Triton is the offspring of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and is considered the demigod of the season. He has the lower body of a fish and is known as a "mighty and fierce ...

There are eight teams taking part in March Madness in Denver, UC San Diego in their first year of eligibility are dancing for the first time. So what is a ...

Fans navigating the dozens of schools in the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments might become as attached to the ...

Greek mythology has Poseidon and Amphitrite being married and creating dolphins, seals, and fish. The couple is also attributed to being the parents of Triton, a demigod of the sea. UC San Diego ...

Madness is here and aside from expecting the best basketball among college teams, the spectacle from other aspects of the frenzy, such as the mascots, are what makes the tournament a colorful on ...