UCLA cross country traveled up to Seattle this weekend, taking part in the Washington Invitational hosted at the Jefferson Park Golf Course. The 11th-ranked men’s team, which returned its top seven runners to start the season, finished in fourth-place overall. Senior Lane Werley led the men’s team in the 8K event, earning a third-place finish […]
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Freshman to bring Pac-12 championship experience into NCAA Regional
Of the 32 UCLA track and field athletes who qualified to compete in this week’s NCAA Regional meet, Steele Wasik is one of the few freshmen in that group. Wasik, who has stepped up for the team all season long as a decathlete competing in multiple events, said he is looking forward to competing in […]
UCLA extends streak of individual Pac-12 championship wins to 51 years
Nicholas Scarvelis stepped onto the first-place podium after winning the shot put for the second consecutive season in the Pac-12 championship meet, defending his title but also searching to improve on his 64-5.25 showing. The redshirt junior and former Daily Bruin A&E contributor led the way for UCLA track and field, extending the team’s streak […]
Track and field seniors bring home Pac-12 multi-events honors
Tatum Souza could hardly contain her excitement moments after throwing her second shot put attempt during the Pac-12 track and field multi-events. On this particular throw, Souza stepped into the ring, collected herself and promptly uncorked the shot further than she had ever done in her track and field career with a lifetime best of […]
Pac-12 championship holds hope for redemption for UCLA track and field
UCLA track and field will have a shot at redemption this weekend. After last Sunday’s dual meet loss to the Trojans, the Bruins are hoping for success during the first weekend of the Pac-12 championship at Drake Stadium, where USC athletes will once again be present. This weekend will be solely for multi-event athletes, while […]
Softball sends off seniors in final home series sweep of Arizona
It wasn’t a typical night for UCLA’s softball team, but it sure was a successful one. The Bruins honored nine seniors on Sunday prior to their contest against the No. 16 Wildcats on a chilly night that featured a nearly sold-out crowd, filled with many blue-and-gold faithful hoping to see UCLA complete a sweep of […]
UCLA to counter USC’s speed with strength in distance, field events
Track and field is often labeled an individual sport. “It’s always an individual sport. People think, ‘Well, (it’s) track,’” said redshirt senior javelin thrower Derek Eager. But Eager said the annual UCLA-USC meet is different. Athletes no longer just think about doing their best in the events they’re used to. They start thinking about doing […]