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By Rob Gilley ’
34 TRITON | FALL 2020
Thinking on his feet : former UCSD surf team member and captain Allen Johnson ’ 90 uses the full measure of his college education at Black ’ s Beach . This wave was so large and fast-moving that Johnson was forced to recalculate his approach mid-takeoff , and improvised a successful ride by going right instead of left . ‘ Big Friday ,’ January 1998 . Photo : Rob Gilley ’ 84
( Right ) The 1980 / 81 UC San Diego squad during the team ’ s first undefeated season . Photo courtesy Eric Pinczower ’ 82 ( pictured third from left ; author pictured far right )