Mark Patton is a journalist based in Santa Barbara, California, focusing on local sports coverage. He has written for publications such as Noozhawk, Severna Park Voice, Pasadena Voice, Rugby365.com, and West Branch Times. Mark's articles provide in-depth analysis and coverage of various sports events, including basketball, football, and more, highlighting the achievements and challenges of local teams and athletes.
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Santa Barbara, California, United States (Local)
Mark Patton's articles primarily cover local sports events, particularly focusing on college athletics in Santa Barbara. He frequently provides event coverage and evolving stories in the world of sports, with a strong emphasis on basketball. Given this focus, he is likely to be interested in pitches related to upcoming games or tournaments involving the mentioned teams or athletes.
Experts who can provide insightful commentary on game strategies, player performance analysis, or trends within college athletic programs - especially for basketball and baseball - could capture Mark's interest. Additionally, individuals closely involved with UCSB's athletic department may also find success when reaching out to him.
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UC Santa Barbara coach Joe Pasternack lived through a Freaky Friday last week.
By: Mark Patton
Former Santa Barbara High star Nick Oakley continues family tradition while leading Gauchos to No. 22 national ranking
By: Mark Patton
I flash back to my first football practice at Bishop Diego High School whenever I hear the song “Big Bad John” played on classic radio.
It was easy come, uneasy go this week for two of the greatest pro athletes to ever come out of UC Santa Barbara. Gabe Vincent returned to the Los Angeles
By: Mark Patton
Gauchos' athletics director hopes to soon name a new women's basketball coach to replace Bonnie Henrickson Kelly Barsky's gift for gab will occasionally get rapped with ribbing.
By: Mark Patton
One left-handed point guard from Belgium will be passing the basketball torch to another at UC Santa Barbara.
While Gauchos step up recruiting for replacement players from coast to coast, they find themselves fending off other programs — and “associates” — taking a bulldog approach to luring away their own
By: Mark Patton
J.D. Slajchert’s world revolved around a big orange ball during his young life: Third basketball player to ever score 1,000 points at Oak Park High School
By: Mark Patton
Andrew Checketts revives Gauchos' Big West title hopes after a rough start and the shocking death of his dead
The Mother's Day celebrations in my large, Catholic family always kicked off at Holy Cross Church on the Mesa in Santa Barbara.
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