Ten thousand hours. That’s the amount of time required to reach a certain level of expertise, according to men’s volleyball coach John Speraw. Over the course of the weekend, No. 12 UCLA (12-13, 8-13 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) logged four of those ten thousand, splitting matches in a closely contested four-set loss to No. 4 […]
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Forward Wanaah Bail to transfer from UCLA
Sophomore forward Wanaah Bail is no longer enrolled at UCLA and is transferring to another university, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. The 6-foot-9-inch forward, who initially signed with Texas Tech University before officially enrolling at UCLA, was ruled academically ineligible on Dec. 27 after averaging 1.5 points and 2.6 rebounds over the course of […]
UCLA football’s training approach adapts to new roster, coaching staff
Last season UCLA football relied on a collection of highly-touted individuals. Eric Kendricks anchored the linebackers. Running back Paul Perkins and wide receiver Jordan Payton fueled the scoring. Quarterback Brett Hundley led the Bruin offense and the team as a whole. This year, the Bruins find themselves with a different identity based on a new […]
Junior Myles Jack adapts to changing lineup, moves to central position
Tom Bradley didn’t get lost on his way to Spaulding Field today. He didn’t cause an accident on the 405. No honks serenaded him as he steered through early morning traffic on his way to Westwood. UCLA football’s new defensive coordinator said this was the start to a good day. Bradley was hired on Feb. […]
Bruins’ season struggle sets them up for success
Comparing UCLA men’s volleyball’s past two season records produces a stark contrast. Last year, the Bruins finished 18-11 overall with a 15-9 record in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, an impressive statistic due to the wealth of talent in the west coast conference. This season, the Bruins currently stand at 11-11 with a 7-11 MPSF […]
UCLA defeats Michigan, moves on to national invitational championship
Jordin Canada stood at the line, the ball leaving her hands and traveling 15 feet to hit its target, nothing but net. The freshman guard’s four free throws in the final minutes iced UCLA’s 69-65 Although the Bruins won’t be in Tampa Bay for the NCAA championship, their win over the Wolverines punched them a […]
QB, safety competitions headline first spring practice
UCLA football assembled at Spaulding Field Tuesday morning for its first spring practice without some of the integral players who defined the Bruin football identity for the better part of the last four years. As practice wound down and the team began to stretch, senior wide receiver Jordan Payton looked around for his best friend, […]