The UCLA swimmers traveled to Pullman, Wash. on Friday with new experiences behind them and lofty expectations ahead of them. This was the first time the Bruins traveled to Washington State and competed in multiple dual meets over two days. “It is a little bit of an adventure for everyone,” said backstroke and butterfly swimmer […]
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UCLA swimmers work on form, prepare for meet in Wash.
As the swim season kicks into high gear, the UCLA swim and dive team has an opportunity to prepare and refine its craft ahead of championship meets. Friday will be the first of a two-day dual meet with Washington State in Pullman for the Bruins. This meet comes after UCLA beat Utah at home 157-134 […]
UCLA swim and dive returns strong from winter break
This weekend saw the UCLA swim and dive team put in strong performances after winter break. The swim team beat Utah by a score of 157-134. The Bruin Diving Invitational, hosted by UCLA, was also held at the Spieker Aquatics Center this weekend. Freshman Annika Lenz, senior Paulina Guzman and sophomore Montana Monahan all put […]
UCLA swim and dive resumes meets after intense training
UCLA swim and dive will seek to replicate last year’s record of three straight victories after winter break and anticipates more challenging teams such as Cal, USC and Stanford later in the season. The team, however, is not getting ahead of itself. The dive team hosts nine teams in the Bruin Diving Invitational beginning on […]
Freshman swimmers ready to step up for winter season
The fall quarter for the UCLA swim and dive team saw a finale featuring strong performances from freshman backstroker/freestyler Madison White and freshman Linnea Mack in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly. The two will need to rely on performances such as these to continue if they are to replicate the form of last year’s team following […]
UCLA swim team snaps three records at Texas Invitational
This weekend was a record-setting one for UCLA swimmers, as the swim and dive team traveled to Austin for the Texas Invitational. Bruins broke UCLA records in the 100-meter backstroke, 200m medley relay and the 400m free relay. The trip to Austin came at a potentially inopportune time for the Bruins because of finals. According […]
UCLA swim and dive teams head off to big weekend meets
Early November saw the UCLA swim and dive team suffer its first loss of the season to Arizona 151-149. Members of the team will get the chance to avenge that loss this upcoming weekend. “The door was open, we could have won,” said coach Cyndi Gallagher. The Bruins will be facing many athletes from Pac-12 […]