San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
A look back at 2021
How closely did you follow the big local sports stories this year? Take our quiz and see if you can answer them all correctly.
Welcome to the U-T Sports quiz for the year. Test how closely you have followed the big local sports stories of 2021.
1
The San Diego State men’s basketball team went 23-5, won the Mountain West regularseason and conference tournament titles, and reached the NCAA Tournament before losing to which team in the opening round?
A. Michigan
B. Duke
C. Syracuse
2
Which player scored 30 points in that first-round matchup to end the Aztecs’ NCAA Tournament?
A. Sean Mcneil
B. Cade Cunningham C. Buddy Boeheim
3
What Big Ten university did Aztecs fans worry would hire basketball coach Brian Dutcher?
A. Minnesota B. Michigan C. Wisconsin
4
Who is the Padres’ new hitting coach?
A. Kent Hrbek B. Walt Hriniak C. Michael Brdar
5
What was the Padres’ record in 2021?
A. 76-86 B. 79-83 C. 80-82
6
Fernando Tatis Jr. led the Padres (and the NL) with 42 home runs. Who was the Padres’ RBI leader with 106?
A. Fernando Tatis Jr. B. Manny Machado C. Eric Hosmer
7
Joe Musgrove’s nohitter on April 9 was the first in franchise history. How many games had the Padres played without a nohitter?
A. 8,205
B. 7,999
C. 8,504
8
Against which team did Musgrove throw his no-hitter?
A. Diamondbacks B. Rangers
C. Rockies
9
Before Tatis started at shortstop in the All-star Game, who was the last Padre in the starting lineup in a Midsummer Classic?
A. Wil Myers
B. Adrian Gonzalez C. Jake Peavy
10
Mark Melancon led the majors with 39 saves. Who was the last Padre to lead the majors in saves?
A. Huston Street B. Heath Bell
C. Kirby Yates
11
Against which former Cy Young Award winner did reliever Daniel Camarena, a Cathedral Catholic alum, hit a grand slam against to key an unlikely Padres comeback? A. Max Scherzer B. Clayton Kershaw C. Trevor Bauer
12
What golf tournament did San Diegan Phil Mickelson win to become the first such winner of a major age 50 or older?
A. Masters
B. PGA Championship C. British Open
13
When Jon Rahm won the U.S. Open in June at Torrey Pines, who came in second?
A. Louis Oosthuizen B. Bryson Dechambeau C. Lee Westwood
14
Which team defeated San Diego State in the Mountain West football championship game? A. Boise State
B. Air Force
C. Utah State
15
What ongoing issue is threatening the future of San Diego’s sportfishing fleet?
A. Proposed emissions
standards B. COVID-19 C. Declining customer
base
16
What three teams from San Diego won State High School Football Championships?
A. Cathedral Catholic, Carlsbad, Scripps Ranch
B. Cathedral Catholic, Scripps Ranch, Mater Dei Catholic C. Cathedral Catholic, Mater Dei Catholic, Torrey Pines
17
What high school boys basketball team went unbeaten before losing in the Socal Championship? A. Cathedral Catholic B. Torrey Pines
C. St. Augustine
18
What area high school shortstop was taken with the fourth overall pick in the MLB Draft?
A. Marcelo Mayer, Eastlake
B. Carson Williams,
Torrey Pines
C. Daniel Mcelvey, Bonita Vista
19
Which horse won the Breeders’ Cup Classic in November at Del Mar?
A. Medina Spirit
B. Hot Rod Charlie C. Knicks Go
20
Named on Jan. 8 to the NFL’S All-pro team, punter Jake Bailey is a graduate of which San Diego County high school?
A. Cathedral Catholic B. Santa Fe Christian C. Helix
21
Nevin Harrison, a 19-year-old from Seattle and incoming San Diego State freshman, won an Olympic gold medal by beating a six-time world champion. What’s her sport?
A. Skateboarding B. Fencing
C. Canoeing
U-T Sports reporters Kevin Acee, Tom Krasovic, John Maffei, Bryce Miller, Jeff Sanders and Mark Zeigler contributed to this report.