2016 – The University of California, Santa Barbara qualifies for the College World Series for the first time in school history thanks to a dramatic 4 – 3 win over the University of Louisville in the 2016 CWS Super Regionals. With Louisville ahead 3 – 0 in the 9th, pinch-hitter Sam Cohen hits a grand slam to stun the Cardinals.

On June 12 2016, 2016 – The University of California, Santa Barbara qualifies for the College World Series for the first time in school history thanks to a dramatic 4 – 3 win over the University of Louisville in the 2016 CWS Super Regionals. With Louisville ahead 3 – 0 in the 9th, pinch-hitter Sam Cohen hits a grand slam to stun the Cardinals.