Can you feel it? That’s right ““ with Valentine’s Day now less than 24 hours away, it’s clear that love is in the air. And with so much of that special feeling floating about, it seems like a perfectly good time to reflect on all the things to love about UCLA athletics. Of course there […]
Author Archives: David Regan
M. tennis: Bruins exceed expectations
Billy Martin fully expected to hold a mandatory practice for the UCLA men’s tennis team today. He also fully expected to be home from the ITA National Team Indoors by last Saturday. But the weekend didn’t exactly turn out as Martin expected. The now-No. 2 Bruins (7-1) made an almost inconceivable run through the first […]
M. tennis: Bruins couldn’t bounce back from doubles loss
The Bruins could taste it. They were so close to taking the doubles point from the No. 1 team in the land, so close to heading into singles with a 1-0 lead. UCLA’s No. 1 doubles team of Kris Kwinta and Alberto Francis had Illinois’s Phil Stolt and Brian Wilson on the ropes. Francis was […]
M. Tennis: Loss doesn’t upset team
The Bruins’ magical run through the USTA/ITA National Team Indoors ended Sunday with a resounding thud ““ or so the score would lead one to believe. After impressive work in the first three rounds, the No. 6 UCLA men’s tennis team succumbed to No. 1 Illinois, 4-0, in Sunday’s championship in Seattle. The team, however, […]
M. Basketball: Crispin’s energy inspires players, fans
Jon Crispin knew what UCLA was lacking. He could see it from the bench. If only he could get his chance. But Crispin was forced to watch and wait. And wait. And wait. On Saturday, the senior guard finally got his chance, playing his first minutes since Jan. 9 against Oregon State. Crispin did his […]
Basketball team reaches ultimate low with loss in Pauley Pavilion
Well … hmmm. Where exactly do you go from here? Down? No, you certainly can’t go down. Not when you’ve just lost to a team that had never before defeated you in the history of Pauley Pavilion. Not when you’ve lost six straight games in a season that once seemed to hold so much promise. […]
M. soccer: Soccer confident in new recruits
As far as the realm of UCLA men’s soccer coaching goes, uncertainties abound. But as far as the program’s outlook on the field is concerned, the future remains bright. According to UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero, the ongoing coaching search will not affect the signing of players who had been recruited under then-coach Tom Fitzgerald’s […]