Jen Rudy had marked the big day on her calendar. September 11, 2001. Her new coach was coming to Santa Barbara. Rudy, captain of the UC Santa Barbara women’s gymnastics team, had volunteered to pick her up at the airport. The Gaucho senior had gone to the mat in lobbying the Gauchos to hire Mari-Rae […]
Mark Patton, Noozhawk Sports Columnist
Noozhawk sports columnist Mark Patton is a longtime local sports writer. Contact him at sports@noozhawk.com. The opinions expressed are his own.
