While the spotlight of the women’s track team has primarily been on junior Ashley Caldwell this season, a handful of other Bruins have also made a significant impact in the distance events and will look to further improve their stock this weekend. Senior Leslie Barrie, who last week at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational ran […]
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Injury takes hurdler out of competition
The UCLA men’s track and field team took a big hit this week when it was discovered that hurdler Brandon Johnson would be held out of competition for anywhere from four to eight weeks with a hamstring pull. The junior All-American injured himself during last weekend’s Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational at Drake Stadium during the […]
Past, present compete for shot put victory
Both the past and the present were on display in the shot put ring on Saturday. UCLA alumna and throwing icon Jessica Cosby returned to Drake Stadium over the weekend to take part in the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational. The heralded Cosby ran into some stiff competition, though, from former teammate and current Bruin junior […]
First at last
It has taken four long years of setbacks and frustration, but Mike Landers has finally put it all together. On Saturday, the senior took center stage in front of a boisterous home crowd at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational as he won the pole vault competition in dominating fashion. Landers finished with a huge jump […]
Rankin looks to break four-minute mile again
One year ago this Saturday, then-senior Jon Rankin made history when he broke the four-minute mile barrier. Saturday, the former All-American will return to the site of his amazing feat, hoping to do even better. Rankin will be heading a talented field of middle-distance runners at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational when he competes in […]
Bar set high, but athletes come to reach it
At a university that has pumped out several track and field stars, Rafer Johnson and Jackie Joyner-Kersee transcended them all. In an event that bears their names, it can be assured that its participants will be striving to live up to the legacies of the two Olympians. UCLA is hosting the event for the fourth […]
Freshman sprinter will take on Bruin Olympians at invitational
Freshman Nicole Leach knew that when she came to UCLA she had some big shoes to fill. On Saturday, she will take her first steps in those shoes. Leach will be pitted against former Bruin greats Monique Henderson and Sheena Johnson when she takes the track this weekend in the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational at […]