Another year, another top-10 finish for UCLA Athletics. Led by the men’s water polo national championship team, the Bruins earned sixth place in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, which awards points to and ranks college athletic programs across the country. This marks the fifth consecutive year that UCLA was in the top 10 and overall […]
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Mora’s extended contract raises incentives for academic, on-field efforts
Jim Mora recently signed a two-year contract extension, but it didn’t come with a pay raise. The details of the UCLA football coach’s contract were released last week, and any possible salary increase for Mora is tied to bonuses for the Bruins’ performance in the classroom and on the field. The extension also raised the […]
Radio analyst to step down, coach in NBA’s Developmental League
UCLA found a new play-by-play announcer for football and men’s basketball three weeks ago, and now another broadcast position is up for grabs. UCLA men’s basketball radio analyst Darrick Martin agreed to a deal Wednesday to become the head coach of the NBA Developmental League’s Reno Bighorns. The former Bruin played on seven different NBA […]
Men’s tennis star Mackie McDonald to turn pro, forego senior season
Mackie McDonald reached the pinnacle of college tennis, and like many UCLA tennis greats in the past, will now try to replicate his success on the professional tour. UCLA men’s tennis announced Thursday morning on Twitter that the junior will forego his final year of NCAA eligibility. McDonald, currently ranked No. 420 in the world, […]
Five Bruins selected in 2016 MLB draft
Five current UCLA baseball players were selected in the 2016 MLB Draft from June 9-11, with just one taken in the draft’s opening 11 rounds. The total was three fewer than 2015. Rising seniors Grant Dyer, Luke Persico and Kort Peterson and redshirt seniors Eric Filia and Christoph Bono heard their names called on the […]
Graphic: Men’s tennis’ Karue Sell bags records as UCLA career ends
UCLA takes both doubles and singles titles in NCAA championship
Two titles are a fitting end to a dominant display by UCLA men’s tennis. Four hours after Mackie McDonald won the NCAA Division I singles championship, the junior teamed up with sophomore Martin Redlicki to defeat Texas A&M’s Arthur Rinderknech and Jackson Withrow 6-4, 6-1 to win the NCAA Division I doubles championship. McDonald became […]