BOULDER, CO.””mdash;One thing is for certain: gone are the good vibes from December, when UCLA head coach Karl Dorrell was hired to take over the program. Reality has set in, and left from the dust of Dorrell’s spoiled debut at Folsom Field is a clear message””mdash;there is much work to be done. But another equally […]
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Dorrell recruits four commits from camp
Even though UCLA is in a transition period following the firing of head coach Bob Toledo, new UCLA coach Karl Dorrell is quickly making inroads on the recruiting scene, picking up four more commits following last weekend’s four-day sports camp. The four commits ““ offensive lineman Brian Abraham of Rancho Cucamonga, defensive lineman Kenneth Lombard […]
Acosta Training Center to be renovated
UCLA athletics is trying to catch up in the facilities arms race of the Pac-10. In an effort to upgrade its facilities, much like Oregon and Arizona already have, UCLA’s training facility will be renovated. UCLA has already completed the demolition of the south wing of the old Acosta Training Center, and the project, estimated […]
Team remembers losses to USC
Entering his first USC-UCLA football game, graduating cornerback Ricky Manning couldn’t have foreseen this. Not after eight straight wins. Not after going for “nine in ’99.” Not after the Trojans were seemingly in shambles. And yet, Manning played through each and every game ““ and lo and behold, four straight losses to crosstown rival USC. […]
Los Altos recruit commits to football team
UCLA football added another freshman to its 2004 backfield Monday, as multiple sources confirmed that a third high school defensive back had verbally committed to the Bruins. Daniel Drayton, a running back and safety out of Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights gave head coach Karl Dorrell his word on the heels of verbal […]
Rained-out game fortuitous for team
UCLA’s softball team was given a second chance, and it didn’t hesitate to take it. Rain postponed Saturday night’s game with Oregon State after the Bruins fell behind 2-0 in two innings. UCLA then completed its sweep of the Oregon schools with a pair of victories over the Beavers in Sunday’s doubleheader. UCLA improves to […]
A day later, Brown commits
Kevin Brown just needed an extra day. A day after his future teammates faxed in their National Letters of Intent, Brown finally signed with UCLA yesterday morning. The signing capped a hectic day of indecision for Brown, who originally told UCLA coaches he was coming to Westwood, but decided to hold off on signing the […]