UCLA swim and dive was expected to do well against UC Santa Barbara and BYU, according to the swimmers. On Saturday afternoon, the team did just that. But there was a lesson in all of this, explained senior Monica Dornick. “Our coach told us to be gracious winners.” The advice was fitting, considering the UCLA […]
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UCLA swim and dive confident about Washington State meet
In facing Washington State on Friday, UCLA swim and dive won’t have to put up much of a fight. No. 17 UCLA has defeated Washington State by a large margin in the past few years. Last season, at a two-day dual meet in Pullman, Wash., the Bruins trounced the Cougars 133-67 and 142-80 on a […]
UCLA swim and dive enters season with competitive edge
At first, Ally Loper couldn’t find the right words when reflecting on what her role will be on this season’s UCLA swim and dive team. “People turn to us (seniors) whenever anything goes wrong,” she said. “We’re not role models, but — “ “Mentors,” senior Courtney Wilde piped in. Wilde then elaborated further on her […]
UCLA women’s water polo loses NCAA title match to Stanford, 9-5
After 5-2 lead in the first half, UCLA women’s water polo fell 9-5 to the Stanford Cardinal in the NCAA championship, held at USC Sunday. The victory crowns Stanford with its fourth national title and leaves UCLA barren since its 2005-2009, five-title win streak under then-coach Adam Krikorian. Coach Brandon Brooks has yet to win […]
UCLA women’s water polo pumped to open NCAAs against UCSD
Nervous, anxious, excited. If the UCLA women’s water polo players had to put it into words, those three nicely sum up the emotion heading to the NCAA tournament. But the feeling underscored in every pass and shot leading into this weekend is predominantly the positive one – and redshirt junior goalkeeper Sami Hill still has […]
Rowing records strong finishes at Clemson Invitational
UCLA rowing’s performance at the Clemson Invitational was characterized by the fact that the team achieved no lower than a fourth-place finish on Sunday, the primary day of competition. That sole fourth-place finish stood against a backdrop of six other races in which UCLA finished in the top three. Two varsity eight races claimed first-place […]
UCLA swim and dive to host formidable Pac-12 teams
At this point last year, UCLA swim and dive held a win streak in dual meets.But when Feb. 1 hit, the Bruins fell to both Stanford and California – and two weeks later, USC – all by a spread of 30 points or greater. Until UCLA faces these top-five ranked teams again this year, the […]