Alex Bachrach

Alex Bachrach

Joint Mathematics & Economics

Seventh College

Senior Nickname: Alex Catscratched

USA Archery Level 3 Coach
2022-2024 Team Captain
2024-2025 President
2021-2025 SGA Competitive Team Member

Accolades
2025 SGA Apollonian Award
2023 West Regionals Compound Mixed Team Bronze 
2024 West Regionals Men’s Compound Team Bronze
2024 SIACC Compound Mixed Team Gold
2024 West Regionals Compound Mixed Team Gold

Alex Bachrach’s archery journey began the way many great stories do with a childhood movie moment. After watching The Avengers as a kid and instantly gravitating toward Hawkeye, Alex picked up a bow for the first time through a Groupon his mom found. What started as curiosity quickly turned into commitment, and over 13 years later, Alex has become a cornerstone of UCSD archery.

Alex joined Sun God Archery after stumbling across the club while walking through Library Walk during tabling season. Like many others, he tried it out on a whim and never looked back. When asked to describe his archery journey in one word, Alex chose “joyous.” Despite the pressure of competition and the inevitable mental walls that come with the sport, Alex learned to approach archery through mindfulness. Treating competitions as “just another practice” allowed him to stay grounded, happy, and focused.

More than medals or scores, what mattered most to him was the people, the teammates he now considers family. One of the biggest challenges Alex faced throughout his career was mastering the mental game. Shot by shot focus and trust in the process became central to his success, helping him remain calm and connected to his roots even in high-pressure moments. As a leader within SGA, Alex often reminded himself and others not to lose sight of why the club exists in the first place. Through SGA, Alex discovered how deeply he values community and giving back. Rather than focusing solely on personal achievement, his college experience taught him the importance of nurturing and growing something meaningful for others, a lesson that will carry far beyond archery.

One of Alex’s most unforgettable (and funniest) memories came during the 2024 Westies, when a scoring mix-up led him to believe he was shooting for bronze only to later realize he was actually competing in the gold medal match against UCLA. Completely unaware, Alex ended up shooting some of his best ends of the tournament.

Looking ahead, Alex plans to take a short break from competitive archery, but his connection to the sport isn’t ending anytime soon. With coaching certifications already under his belt, he hopes to coach introductory archery in the future. Professionally, he’s exploring opportunities on the East Coast, potentially in New York, within asset or portfolio management ready to see where the bread takes him.

Cadence Seymour

Cadence Seymour

Molecular Synthesis Major, Minor in Biology

Sixth College

Senior Nickname: Mouse Mauler

USA Archery Level 2 Instructor
2024-2025 External Affairs
2022-2025 SGA Competitive Team Member

Cadence started archery in her second year when “Alex shoved a flier in her hand”. She was always interested in archery so she decided to attend a workshop. She was looking for something to do outside of classes and science and fell in love with not only archery but with the people she met.

Her favorite part of being a part of Sun God Archery was the people, hands down. She has met people that she hopes she will be friends with forever, people in her field of study and people in very different fields. She loves archery because of the calm she feels when shooting and the competition with herself. She loves SGA because she gets to pair that with the wonderful people that make this club what it is. She has made connections with people that have spread outside of the club, and that's one of the key things that have kept her coming back year after year.

Cadence’s long term goal is to get into an MD/PhD program. In the meantime, she has gotten her EMT certification and is currently working full-time as an EMT in San Diego while continuing to work as a researcher in her lab. She is a very smart, passionate, and hard-working person who is able to manage the countless things in her life. She will make an amazing physician-PI some day and we wish her all the best with her future ventures!

Jonathan Weakliem

Jonathan Weakliem

Computer Science

Revelle College

Senior Nickname: 1 Arrow Purgatory

USA Archery Level 3 Coach
2021-2025 SGA Competitive Team Member

Accolades
2024 National Archery Scholarship Tour Rank 7, Collegiate Mens Recurve Division
2025 National Archery Scholarship Tour Rank 7, Collegiate Mens Recurve Division

Jonathan first started archery in his freshman year in fall 2021. He had played ice hockey for a long time and wanted to branch out and try his hand at a new sport in college. He also says that clubs are a great way to make new friends at the infamous UC Socially Dead.

Jonathan’s favorite part about being in SGA was being included in the club’s community. He met many amazing coaches, teammates, friends, and his girlfriend through the club, and over the years has made countless memories with all of them. He’s going to miss everyone in the club dearly after graduation.

Through the years, Jonathan has gone to various tournaments during both indoor and outdoor seasons. Historically he’s been seen at around 3 of the major tournaments each year, but this past year he went to 5 of them. SIACC has always been his favorite tournament because it’s a great way to get to know archers from other schools and socialize with everyone. He also likes that the tournament has the most official rounds (ORs), meaning it has the highest chance of getting into one arrow shootoffs (which he is well known for getting into).

After graduation, Jonathan is moving north to the Bay Area to be a software engineer at Meta. We wish Jonathan the best in his new career and look forward to seeing where he goes.

Lucy Wang

Lucy Wang

Applied Math

Revelle College

Senior Nickname: Arsi Jr.

USA Archery Level 3 Coach
2022-2025 SGA Competitive Team Member

Accolades
2023 SIACC Women’s Recurve 5th Flight winner 
2023 SIACC Recurve Team Bronze
2025 Indoor Scholarship Tour Collegiate Recurve Women 2nd Place
2025 SIACC Recurve Team Bronze 
2025 SIACC Women’s Recurve 2nd Flight Winner
Various other local tournaments winning gold

Lucy first began archery at the beginning of her freshman year, when her friend from high school brought her to an SGA workshop . She saw one of the club archers demonstrate recurve at 70 meters and hit an X, and thought that she would be able to brag if she could do that.

As with any sport, archery has its own struggles, but the process of working through these also leads to personal growth. For Lucy, it was her confidence. She started not only archery, but college as a very timid person. She was afraid of asking the coaches questions that might make her feel foolish and any new form or equipment change would sometimes make her feel like she wasn’t good enough as an archer. Occasional bad days in archery would significantly impact her mental readiness, especially during tournaments. However, through stubbornness and dedication, she kept going. Seeing how her teammates always cheered each other on, regardless of their performance, she built confidence in herself and continued training. She learned to trust the teachings of coaches and teammates, and learned that it is ultimately up to her to execute a shot (in her words “not the stupid wind or the arrows”), so she needs to be confident.

After graduation, Lucy is going to take a year off to prepare for the next cycle of graduate applications, and plans to eventually get a PhD in math. We wish Lucy the best in her academic and future pursuits, and are excited to see where her passion leads her.

Kiichiro Wang

Kiichiro Wang

ICAM, Minor in Computer Science

Muir College

Senior Nickname: Yep:D Chef!!!

USA Archery Level 2 Instructor
2022-2023 External Affairs
2023-2024 Social Chair
2022-2025 SGA Competitive Team Member

Kiichi first started archery in Fall 2022 during his freshman year at UCSD. His very first experience with SGA came when he was flagged down by former team captain and president Alex Bachrach, which quickly led him to attend two workshops and sign up for Ignite. His interest in archery actually began just a month before coming to UCSD, when he picked up a very questionable $40 Amazon compound bow and practiced in his Pennsylvania backyard, an experience that almost resulted in shooting his neighbor’s window and his own car. Despite the rough beginnings, that initial curiosity turned into a lasting commitment to the sport and the team.

Over the years, Kiichi mainly competed in qualifiers and attended SIACC every year, with the occasional appearance at tournaments like CORR and Vegas. SIACC has always been one of his favorites because of the pure energy radiating from everyone, the banter, and the friendly competition of shooting next to similar opponents from other schools (including the humbling experience of getting swept by the bottom seed every now and then). That said, Vegas easily takes the top spot for him. Shooting in a casino alongside famous professional archers felt unreal, and getting to spend extended time with teammates he didn’t always get to see made the whole experience even better.

After graduating, Kiichi will be remaining in the San Diego area for at least the next six months while finishing summer classes. His current post-grad plan is, in his own words, being unemployed, with hopes of eventually breaking into the game development industry. We wish Kiichi the best of luck as he figures out his next steps and are excited to see where his creativity and passion take him next.

Ryan Pearce

Ryan Pearce

Chemistry

Revelle College

Senior Nickname: Ryan “6th Place” Pearce

USA Archery Level 3 Coach
2024-2025 SGA Competitive Team Member

Accolades
2025 Vegas Shoot Barebow Flight 9, 6th place
Mario Kart, 6th place
SIACC Placement, 6th flight
Our Hearts, 6th place <3

Ryan began shooting archery in his junior year after transferring and discovering the club at a tabling event. The summer after, he bought his own bow and attended the beginner workshops during his senior year. He then went on to compete at every major tournament we went to, igniting his competitive nature and solidifying himself as one of the pillars of SGA and our Bearbros team. Even off the field, Ryan brought his energy and supportive attitude everywhere he went, lighting up the days of everyone around him.

Ryan’s fondest memories come from the 2025 Vegas shoot, where he said that even though he didn’t shoot as well as he would have liked and ended up winning money, he more so remembers the time he spent with his newfound friends. The travel to and from Vegas and the tournament itself were filled with many stories and fun moments that hold a special place in his heart. On the other hand, Ryan’s weirdest archery memory takes place just before day 1 of Westies, when our then-president, Alex, had bought a toy Minecraft bow, and we were using it to shoot at each other and goof around. Naturally, as archers, we could not let such a great opportunity go to waste, and by the end of the night, we had kitted out the Minecraft bow with a taped-on sight and stabilizer to shoot freeze-dried apples off of Alex’s head. The next day, at the tournament, we attempted to check in the Minecraft bow with the DOS, but spoiler alert, it did not pass inspection. :’(

As a recently certified L3 coach, his advice for new archers is to enjoy the sport and practice mindfulness during the shot process. He also advises taking advantage of our coaches when they’re on the field, information is key, and our coaches are always willing to help, no matter the issue.

Ryan will be moving back home to Mission Viejo, where he will continue his job search in chemistry and explore archery coaching opportunities. We thank you, Ryan, for your time with SGA and wish you all the best in your job search and your future endeavors.

Vincent Vo

Vincent Vo

Computer Science

Warren College

Senior Nickname: Rinehart Brick Wall

USA Archery Level 3 Coach
2024-2025 SGA Competitive Team Member

Accolades
2025 West Regionals Barebow Mixed Teams Silver
big back champion (awarded by himself)

Vincent joined the club just this past year, but he wasted no time making his presence felt. Even though his time with the team was shorter than desired, he quickly became a reliable yet chaotic addition to the range. Whether he was focused on his own progression or contributing to his Pokémon card addiction, Vincent brought a unique perspective to the SGA community.

When asked about his highlight of the year, Vincent didn’t point to a specific medal or a high score. Instead, his fondest memory was simply the honor of being in our coach, Christian Stoddard’s presence. While others might have focused on scores or equipment, Vincent clearly valued the unrivaled aura and wisdom that comes with being part of this specific group of people.

For the new archers, Vincent leaves behind a very specific technical "cure." He says that according to the “gospel” of Kisik Lee, "the cure to archery cancer is NTS.” In other words, Vincent is saying that rather than overthinking every mistake, focus on building a consistent, fundamental foundation and trust the process to help you refine your form over time. Eventually your shots will feel better and what appears on the paper will be a reflection of the consistency and effort you’ve put into your training.

Following graduation, Vincent will be continuing his career at General Atomics as a Software Developer. We thank Vincent for the fun he brought to the club this year and wish him the best of luck in his role at General Atomics!

Zoe Matsunaga

Zoe Matsunaga

Biochemistry

Roosevelt College

Senior Nickname: Lil Pharma

USA Archery Level 3 Coach
2024-2025 Vice President
2022-2025 SGA Competitive Team Member

Accolades
2023 West Regionals Fixed Pin Women’s Qualifiers 2nd Place
2023 West Regionals Fixed Pin Mixed Team 3rd Place
2024 SIACC Women’s Fixed Pin Team Silver
2025 SIACC Women’s Compound Team Bronze

Since joining the club, Zoe has been a consistent presence at practices and events, eventually becoming a key part of our competitive team. Beyond her growth as a shooter, she’s stood out for her commitment to the social side of the club, always making an effort to connect with members across different skill levels and bow styles and giving a helping hand when needed.

Zoe’s favorite memory from the club was our trip to the UC Irvine SIACC qual this past year. For her, that tournament was the turning point where she formed her closest friendships, not just with our own members but with archers from other schools as well. She especially enjoyed doing the post-dinner Seaside Bakery run with friends and chatting up while munching on delicious donuts (trust us, they’re worth it).

As someone who understands how difficult it can be to find a solid community in college, Zoe encourages new shooters to be proactive. Her advice to incoming archers is to step outside of your bow division and make an effort to talk others in different divisions. Shooting a certain division does not limit you to that group of people; we all shoot the same sport, so don’t let that deter you from getting to know more people (unless they shoot a red bow, be wary of them XD).

After graduation, Zoe will be pursuing a career in the biotech industry with a focus on lab work. We are grateful for the time she has spent with us and the inclusive environment she helped build. We wish her the very best as she starts her professional journey.

Owen Huang-Debow

Owen Huang-Debow

Clinical Psychology

Roosevelt College

Senior Nickname: Tuning Till The End

USA Archery Level 2 Instructor
2022-2023 Treasurer
2023-2024 President
2021-2024 SGA Competitive Team Member

Owen first started archery during the first week of his freshman year at UCSD, however his interest in Sun God Archery actually began years earlier when he first toured UCSD at the age of fourteen and noticed the club. Seeing a flier during his first week on campus brought that memory back and with his curiosity reignited he decided to check it out. What began as simple curiosity quickly turned into a meaningful part of his college experience, and archery became something he consistently looked forward to throughout his time at UCSD.

One of Owen’s fondest archery memories was attending SIACC for the first time. It was through this experience where he truly saw how tight-knit the archery community is. Archers from all over the state came together, and people mingled easily across schools, creating an incredibly welcoming atmosphere. His favorite moment of the entire event was during the chants for the smaller competitions, it felt like SGA completely took over the room, and that sense of unity and school spirit was what truly hooked him.

After graduating, Owen plans to continue his education by attending either medical school or PA school. His time in archery has taught him the importance of community, involvement, and putting himself out there, lessons that will stay with him long after college. We wish Owen the best in his future academic and professional pursuits and hope his time with SGA continues to inspire him wherever he goes.

Alexis Spence

Alexis Spence

Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience

Warren College

Senior Nickname: Work Hard Trip Harder

2024-2025 SGA Competitive Team Member

Accolades
2024 Spooky Shoot, Second Place

Lexie first got into archery when she was 11 at a summer camp, sparking her interest in the sport. That experience led her to sign up for lessons where she soon ended up falling in love with archery. After a year, she ended up enrolling in JOAD. Later on after she came to UCSD, she found out about SGA through tabling on library walk and decided to join.

Lexie’s favorite part of SGA is the community. She loved getting to know everyone and hearing everyone’s stories. Some of her most memorable memories during her time with us were the competitions, namely SIACC and going to Vegas for the first time.

When asked about her defining moment in archery, she recalls SIACC where she had a 1 arrow shootoff. She notes that although she didn’t win, she still had fun competing and supporting everyone no matter what happened.

Her fondest archery memory was during the club’s 2025 Vegas Shoot trip, when we had our formal night. After a long day shooting, the SGA team dressed up and had a night out on the strip. She recalls this as a special time and place where everyone bonded as a team.

After Lexie graduates, she will be going to go to the University of Colorado Boulder where she will do a post-bacc, after which she will apply to med school.

Thank you Lexie for being a part of SGA, we wish you the best moving forward!!

Akhil Subbarao

Akhil Subbarao

Cognitive Science: Machine Learning, Minors in Computer Science and General Biology

Revelle College

Senior Nickname: Who Let the Dogs Out

USA Archery Level 2 Instructor
2023-2024 Treasurer
2023-2024 SGA Competitive Team Member

Akhil first started archery at UCSD. He was walking down library walk when then-Social Chair John Leiman, who he was already acquainted with, asked him to come to the final workshop. He went, had a good time, and decided to stick around for the welcoming, fun community. Additionally, he found archery to be a relaxing hobby for decompressing from the stress of college life. Akhil first started on barebow, but after a few months picked up fixed pin and committed to the bow style, and even competed on teams for the club at the 2024 SIACC.

Akhil always brought a fun, high energy to archery, and it was always eventful when he was around. One such instance is when Akhil attended the club ice skating fundraiser and he stole someone’s girl. Another member had brought a date to the fundraiser, and she asked Akhil to teach her how to do spins on the ice like he was doing. He learned later that she was using him as an excuse to ditch her date. Akhil wasn’t all play though, he committed himself to learning and growing in archery. One piece of advice he has for new archers is to attend team practices and regularly ask for feedback.

After graduation, Akhil is applying for jobs to work during his gap year while applying for grad schools. He plans to go for a Masters in Computer Science and a PhD in Neural Modulation or Computational Neuroscience. We wish him luck in his future scholastic endeavors!