As a junior, I was about to shed a tear at the end of year. This time around, it’ll be difficult. I never thought four years could go by so quickly. Seems like when you are finally in a groove, the shot clock runs dry. Reflecting on what I’ve accomplished these four years, which includes […]
Author Archives: Bryan Chu
Award nominees revealed
Early last week the seventh-annual Peter J. Cutino Award ““ water polo’s version of the Heisman Trophy ““ nominees were unveiled. But the water polo community was surprised by the names not on that list. Out of the three nominees, none was from UCLA. This is the first time a Bruin has not been nominated […]
Back-to-back champions
DAVIS “”mdash; The site and image were eerily familiar to UCLA coach Adam Krikorian. Watching his players yelp in elation in the middle of the Schaal Aquatics Center pool. Hearing the UCLA 8-clap resonate in the air. Feeling the crisp water through his hair, his face and clothes saturated with chlorinated water and tears of […]
Quiet sophomore strikes heavy blow
DAVIS “”mdash; Her meekness fooled everyone, her play passive at best and her attitude timid. Heck, all season long she wore the same face ““ a smile. USC will never forget it. With one second left on the clock, sophomore Courtney Mathewson put a dagger through the hearts of the Trojans, nailing the game-winning shot […]
Munro’s career wraps up in win
DAVIS “”mdash; A nostalgic Thalia Munro with a towel wrapped around her head reflected on her career just one day before leaving to UC Davis for her final NCAA Tournament. She remembered her first national title, one in which she served as a role player. She recalled last season, when the weight of fulfilling the […]
[Online Exclusive]: Women's water polo headed to national championship after Stanford blowout
Correction appended Huddled around on a patch of grass as night fell, the UCLA women’s water polo team watched coach Adam Krikorian point out each player’s significance in Saturday’s match. After a near-perfect game that saw UCLA blow out rival Stanford, 8-5, the Bruins can smell a repeat national championship. All that stands in their […]
Rituals pave the way to tourney
Lounged in a plush recliner seat in a Brentwood beauty shop, redshirt junior Kelly Rulon sits and enjoys getting a pedicure. UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Krikorian sleeps in one day every season. He drives down to Manhattan Beach while listening to Pearl Jam and has lunch with his wife. Redshirt senior Thalia Munro […]