Author Archives: Grant Sugimura

Taken for Grant-ed: Decent success does not make up for lack of NCAA championships

Nobody panic. Yes, it’s been an overall disappointing year in sports, starting with the rather dismal performance of our football team. Yes, UCLA has not won a single NCAA championship this season. Yes, Stanford has now caught up to us in total championships and UCLA can no longer say it is No. 1 with 113. […]

Around the League: Pac-12 sends three baseball, four softball teams to nationals

While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Baseball Grant Sugimura, assistant Sports editor With the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship bracket having been announced, two Pac-12 teams find themselves in the top eight seeds. The top spot went to Oregon […]

2017 UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame inductees share memories, advice

Last week, UCLA Athletics announced its 2017 Hall of Fame Class, which included Toby Bailey (men’s basketball), Robin Beauregard (women’s water polo), Monique Henderson (women’s track and field), Maurice Jones-Drew (football), Bob Larsen (men’s track and field coach, men’s and women’s cross country coach), Kristen Maloney (women’s gymnastics), Brandon Taliaferro (men’s volleyball), Gina Vecchione (softball) […]

Around the League: Five Pac-12 softball teams headed to NCAA Super Regionals

While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Women’s golf Grant Sugimura, assistant Sports editor After three days, eight teams will move on to match play at the NCAA women’s golf championship. Within this class of eight, three Pac-12 teams advance […]