The 2016 Major League Baseball season officially opened this week, with five Bruins featured on active rosters across the league. As this year’s baseball season heats up, take a look at the UCLA alumni contributing at the next level. Trevor Bauer Bauer played three seasons at UCLA from 2009 to 2011 before declaring for the […]
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Rundown: April 5
New talent emerges for women’s golf UCLA women’s golf has consistently relied upon the experience of junior Bronte Law this season, with the Bruins’ team score often anchored around Law’s strong individual performance. Last weekend, however, was a different story. A freshman duo of Lilia Vu and Bethany Wu scored well at the Liz Murphey […]
McNamara twins help propel UCLA beach volleyball over top teams
UCLA beach volleyball moved up a spot in national rankings this week after upsetting two top-four teams in four days. The Bruins had yet to defeat a top-three team this season before taking down two of the nation’s top teams last weekend, an effort that made UCLA the fourth-ranked team in the country. UCLA toppled […]
Gymnastics turns to NCAA berth contention following Pac-12 title win
This UCLA gymnastics season has proven to be one of the most watched in recent history. From the New York Times to Ellen Degeneres, audiences across the country watched viral routines and tuned into the Bruins’ journey to Pac-12 Champions. Good thing for UCLA, the gymnasts don’t get nervous. “Our freshmen – all of our […]
UCLA beach volleyball twins defeat top-ranked Pepperdine
It was an unseasonably blustery day at Sunset Recreation Center as UCLA beach volleyball took on the top team in the country, but the Canadian duo of Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara felt right at home. “Who called up the icy conditions?” coach Stein Metzger said of the 60-degree weather. “It’s perfect for the Canadians.” […]
The Rundown: March 29
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Aspiring ace The New York Yankees have changed, and James Kaprielian is evidence. Yes, the Yankees still employ Alex Rodriguez, but the aging slugger is one of the final remnants of the franchise’s unapologetically lavish, undeniably successful approach to roster […]
Dan Guerrero addresses state of men’s basketball, athletics program
UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero held a press conference Tuesday following men’s basketball coach Steve Alford’s announcement that he would return the one-year contract extension granted to him in 2014. Ever since the team’s early exit from the Pac-12 tournament in early March, UCLA fans have signed a petition requesting Alford’s firing and have flown […]