With the indoor invitationals behind them, the UCLA track and field team opened up its outdoor season this past weekend. The Bruins, who according to director Mike Maynard are training through the early season meets in preparation for championship season later in the year, took first place in roughly half of the events that were […]
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Track and field readies last shot to secure national-qualifying spots
For many, the indoor track and field season will conclude this weekend. For others, they’ll be trying to make it last another two weeks. UCLA track and field will travel to the University of Washington campus this weekend to compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships. The tournament is the last chance for […]
Men’s track and field hopes to overcome championship dry spell in jumps
The UCLA men’s track and field team has only had one jumper compete at the NCAA outdoor championships since 2004. The one? Senior long jumper Austin Hazel, who placed 21st last year. But after landing some of the top recruits in the world and making vital changes in practice progression and coaching staff, the squad is […]
Track and field posts personal bests, top-three finishes over weekend
UCLA track and field didn’t send very many athletes to Texas, but the team made sure to send its best. Despite facing some of the fiercest competition in the country, the Bruins had 13 top-three finishes and posted many personal records at the Charlie Thomas Invitational in College Station, Texas, last weekend. Shot-putters placed a […]
Track and field looks to continue positive results in Texas
After getting off to a strong start at Columbia’s East-West Challenge this weekend, the UCLA track and field team will compete in the Charlie Thomas Invitational in College Station, Texas, on Friday. The team is taking even fewer athletes than it did to New York, though some are the top performers from the weekend. “It […]
Men’s soccer triumphs over Coastal Carolina 3-1 in nonconference game
It has been two weeks since UCLA men’s soccer (8-6-1, 3-4-0 Pac-12) won, but the Bruins were able to get out of their slump, nabbing a 3-1 victory against Coastal Carolina (6-6-3, 2-1-1 Sun Belt). This midseason conference break and win over the Chanticleers was welcomed after a stretch of conferences matches. “It was nice […]
UCLA men’s soccer to start three-game homestand against Cal
With the Pac-12 season in full swing, No. 24 UCLA men’s soccer (7-4-1, 3-2-0 Pac-12) will face Cal (4-6-2, 0-4-1 Pac-12) for the second time after the Bruins defeated the Bears 4-3 a week ago in Berkeley. UCLA began its run against Cal with an away win, in contrast to losing last year’s away matchup […]