Author Archives: David Garcia

BERKELEY “”mdash; For much of the game, the UCLA offense looked as crisp as ever, moving the ball seamlessly and converting on several third-and-long scenarios. However, even though things seemed to be running smoothly, the Bruins could not produce offense when they needed it the most: inside California territory. UCLA held a number of promising […]

When Ben Olson went down with a knee injury nearly one month ago, everyone knew that it would be a big blow to the UCLA offense. No one knew it would be this bad. Without its starting quarterback, the offensive unit has waned and the Bruins have not won a game, losing two tough contests […]

When coach Eric Peterson was contemplating his lineup for this year’s cross country squad, Allie Bohannon was not on his mind, and no one would blame him. Bohannon, a sophomore, was recruited primarily as a middle distance runner for track and field, and was mostly just competing in the fall for endurance training. As she […]

UCLA came into Saturday’s race with a lot of momentum, and that momentum was evident on the course. The men’s cross country team competed at the Pac-10 Championships over the weekend in Palo Alto, capturing fifth place in one of the nation’s top conferences. The team has been on the rise this season, accomplishing more […]

On Saturday, the Bruins showed small signs of improvement, though those signs may be coming a bit too late. The UCLA women’s cross country team traveled up to Palo Alto over the weekend to take part in the Pac-10 Championships. Against a talented field, the squad came in a somewhat disheartening fifth place. Though the […]

After a game, most people will point to the player who had the most yards or touchdowns as the star of the game, and fullback Michael Pitre is just fine with that. For an offense that has had an up-and-down season, Pitre, a redshirt junior, has been one of the team’s most consistent members, performing […]

W. CROSS COUNTRY All Weekend Pac-10 Championships Palo Alto Injuries, illness and setbacks. These have been the theme of this year’s women’s cross country team. But despite its misfortunes, UCLA still has an opportunity to make a run to the NCAA Championships. The UCLA women’s cross country team will compete in the Pac-10 Championships this […]