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Saint Mary’s Makes History, Defeats No. 1 UCLA in Elimination Round to Earn a Place in the NCAA Baseball Regional Final for the First Time

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The Gaels stunned the country by beating UCLA once again with a walk-off win on Sunday. Then they battled Cal Poly in the the Regional Final and were edged out by the Mustangs 5–2.

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Stories, Scenes, and Snapshots: Video Highlights from Commencement 2026

Watch videos, check out photos, and hear stories from new grads in their own words in these highlights from Undergraduate Commencement and…

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Down Goes No. 1: Gaels Shock the Bruins with 3–2 Victory in NCAA Baseball Regional Opener

Saint Mary’s makes history, knocking off the top overall seed in the NCAA for the first time in an opener. The Gaels play Cal Poly in the…

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Saint Mary’s Names Gesine Gerhard Inaugural Dean of the New School of Arts & Sciences

This experienced academic leader and scholar will help guide the College’s newly unified School of Arts & Sciences, advancing…

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In His 2026 Commencement Speech, Matthew Dellavedova ’13 Spoke on Failure, Fortitude, and Fatherhood

NBA Champion. Olympic medialist. Accomplished businessman and venture capitalist. Dellavedova has gone far since graduating from Saint Mary…

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Saint Mary’s Launches School of Arts & Sciences to Advance Academic Innovation and Student Opportunity

Unifying the sciences, arts, and humanities, the new school reflects a forward-looking vision—focusing programs, strengthening areas of high…

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‘Formation is Not a Destination’: For the Class of 2026, Their Journeys Are Just Beginning

Hundreds of graduating seniors, friends, and family convened for the ceremony in Saint Mary’s Stadium on May 22. The messages for graduates:…

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‘Get a Little Bit Better Each Day’: Saint Mary’s Celebrates Graduate and Professional Studies Class of 2026

From perseverance to purpose, the evening honored lifelong learners, veterans, and graduates stepping into new chapters of their…

Strengthening Partnerships: Saint Mary’s Hosts Virtual ‘Cafecito’ to Bring Together Hispanic-Serving Institutions from Across California

The HSI Advisory Council at SMC teamed up with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to share strategies when it comes to…

Black Graduate Celebration 2026

Resilience in Togetherness: Highlights from the 2026 Cultural Graduate Celebrations

Snapshots and shout-outs from the Intercultural Center's graduate celebrations: Lavender, Asian Pacific Islander, Black, and Latinx. For…

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CRAA Names the 2025–2026 D1A All‑Americans, including Saint Mary’s Dom Besag ’26 and Siale Ofa ’28

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WATCH: Top seed UCLA ELIMINATED by Saint Mary's extra-innings walk-off

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Saint Mary’s stuns UCLA, knocking No. 1-seed Bruins out of NCAA Tournament

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Saint Mary's upsets No. 1 UCLA twice in three days to eliminate Bruins in stunning fashion

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NCAA Tournament: Saint Mary’s stuns No. 1 seed UCLA as Johnson’s homer gives Gaels historic 3-2 win

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With Offensive Star Jacob Johnson, Saint Mary’s Defeats UCLA — the First No. 1 Overall Seed to Lose NCAA Tournament Opener

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COLLEGE BASEBALL HISTORY 🚨 Saint Mary's UPSETS the No. 1 overall seed UCLA in the regional opener 🤯

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Jacob Johnson Hits a Go-ahead Homer in the Ninth to Lift Saint Mary’s to a Stunning 3-2 Win over Top-seeded UCLA in Los Angeles Regional Opener

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