Gauchos Primary LogoGauchos Alternate LogoGauchos Wordmark LogoCollege Sports Established 1891 Location Santa Barbara, California College Name University of California, Santa Barbara Collegiate History 1973 – Present / NCAA Division 1 1939 – 1973 / University Division of the NCAA Conference History 1988 – Present / Big West Conference 1969 – 1988 / Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1939 – 1969 / …