Most work-study athletes in the Sports Information Department do no more than shuffle papers and answer phones, but senior Tony Golston took his job to a whole new level last summer. Golston, a top hurdler on UCLA’s track team, designed many of this year’s media guide covers for various UCLA sports, such as soccer, golf […]
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X-country: Runners fall short of NCAA goals
The UCLA women’s cross country team finished off its season the same way it has been running all year long ““ as a pack unable to make ground on the leader. The Bruins finished 27 out of 31 teams Monday at the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. As usual, the team had its top […]
X-country: Runners hope to finish strong
Although it may seem like the women’s cross country team just barely squeaked into the NCAA Championships, coach Eric Peterson knew all season long that this is where his squad would finish its season. Despite their rather disappointing sixth-place finish last Saturday at the West Regionals, the Bruins had enough success during the season to […]
X-country: Men finish 4th, but still miss NCAA bid
After a long season of close calls and narrow margins, the men’s team finally did everything right and had the breakout race that they had been waiting for all season long. But it still wasn’t good enough to earn a bid to the NCAA Championships. Despite a fourth-place finish at the NCAA West Regional Championships […]
X-country: Women hope for top-three finish
After a disappointing fourth-place finish at the Pac-10 championships two weeks ago, the UCLA women’s cross country team will look to bounce back with a strong showing this Saturday at the NCAA West Regional meet at Fresno’s Woodward Park. The Bruins were ranked eighth in the pre-season, but have since completely fallen out of the […]
W. basketball: Scouts' honor
When sophomore Frans Loriaux first stepped onto the floor with the UCLA women’s basketball team, he didn’t know what to expect. A few drills later he had a pretty good idea. “They didn’t mind throwing a lot of elbow,” Loriaux said. “They were more physical than I thought. Once they start hitting you for a […]
X-country: Women’s cross country finishes 4th, men 5th at Pac-10s
The UCLA women’s cross country team’s greatest asset, its balance, was on full display on Saturday. But that didn’t translate into an impressive finish for the Bruins at the Pac-10 Championships. Despite having six runners, all of whom placed in the top 30, finish within 25 seconds of each other, it simply wasn’t enough to […]