UCLA’s cross country squads went into the weekend with uncertainty about how they would run as a team. After their race on Friday, one team has more answers while the other is still searching. Both the men and women’s cross country teams competed over the weekend at the first Bill Dellinger Invitational hosted by the […]
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Stanford chalks up another loss for a so-far winless season
The trees have fallen on hard times. Stanford football continued its horrendous season on Saturday at the Rose Bowl, getting shut out 31-0 in what was both a showcase of a revamped Bruin defense and Stanford’s truly inept offense. “I’m just gonna say just to be nice: Stanford’s over, and now we’re looking forward to […]
UCLA cruises to a 31-0 victory over Stanford
UCLA (3-1) defeated Stanford (0-4) by a score of 31-0 Saturday night at the Rose Bowl. Though the score may not reflect it, the Bruin offense struggled to find their rhythm early on against the Pac-10 cellar-dwellers and was held without a score going into halftime. The team’s only points had come off a punt […]
Bruins prepare for strong opponents
Coach Eric Peterson loved the atmosphere in Oregon as a runner, and this weekend he will finally be able to share that with his team. Both the UCLA men’s and women’s cross country teams will be competing at the first annual Bill Dellinger Invitational tonight in picturesque Eugene, Ore. Peterson, who was an All-American athlete […]
Senior helps keep pack together
Ashley Caldwell picked up right where she left off, leading the Bruins to a ninth-place showing this past weekend at the Roy Griak Cross Country Invitational, hosted by the University of Minnesota. The invitational included several of the nation’s ranked teams and elite athletes. Caldwell, last year’s most valuable runner, wasted no time in showing […]
Cross country focuses on its core
Coming into the season, the Bruins were looking for leadership. After the first couple of races, it seems that the team will be led by committee. UCLA took part in the Roy Griak Cross Country Invitational hosted by the University of Minnesota over the weekend, finishing 15th overall. The Bruins were led this time out […]
Wristen takes over for tight ends, special teams
First-year coach John Wristen has had a hard time adjusting to UCLA. Things are more complicated, going at a much faster rate than he is used to, but his transition has nothing to do with football. “The biggest thing I have had to get used to by far is just living in Los Angeles,” Wristen […]