For months, the Bruins really did not have much to worry about. A bad race here or there didn’t mean too much; there would always be more meets to work on bringing a time down or improving on a mark. Starting today, this will no longer be the case. This weekend, the UCLA women’s track […]
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Despite setbacks, Bruins still on track to impress
With the postseason approaching, UCLA men’s track and field is limping to the finish line. The Bruins come into today’s Western Regional Championships missing several key parts of their squad. All-Americans Brandon Johnson, Austin Ramos and Erik Emilsson have all been subdued by injuries, putting a damper on the team’s outlook in the upcoming nationals. […]
Track loses key runners to injuries
The Bruins suffered two major blows this week, losing a pair of All-Americans for the rest of the season in junior sprinter Brandon Johnson and senior distance runner Erik Emilsson. Johnson, one of the top contenders for the 400-meter hurdles NCAA national title, suffered a hamstring injury nearly two months ago at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie […]
Runner struggles to regain his rhythm
Redshirt sophomore Austin Ramos had a dream season last fall in cross country, but his track season has turned into more of a nightmare. Ramos has battled a nagging leg injury all year long, compromising his training regimen and prematurely ending his season. In the fall, Ramos had a breakout year, earning All-America honors and […]
Recovered jumper launches back into form
In just over two years, sophomore jumper Renee Williams has witnessed the highs of collegiate track, winning an NCAA Championship and earning All-American honors at her position. But during those two years, she has also had to deal with recurring injuries, followed by rehabilitation. Through that battle, Williams has transformed herself back into one of […]
Johnson reclaims pole vault record
Chelsea Johnson has done it again, only this time it’s sweeter. The senior broke the NCAA pole vault record on Sunday at the Pac-10 Championships in Eugene, Ore., clearing 15 feet, 1 inch. “I had a couple of down weeks in practice,” Johnson said. “But last week were the best practices I’ve had in my […]
Men’s track’s throwers lead team to fifth
If someone had told thrower Greg Garza that he was going to be a Pac-10 champion, he might have laughed in disbelief. In fact, on Sunday the sophomore still couldn’t fathom what he had accomplished. Garza highlighted a banner weekend for Bruin throwers at the Pac-10 Championships. On Sunday the redshirt sophomore pulled off an […]