Matched up against some of the world’s best on Saturday, Lena Nilsson more than held her own. The UCLA junior solidified her status as the nation’s top collegiate middle distance runner, placing fifth in the 1500-meters at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Ore. with a school-record time of 4:07.69. That mark is more than two […]
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Y worry?
Leaping over a series of four-foot barriers doesn’t pose much of a challenge for UCLA’s Ysanne Williams anymore. Not after the hurdles she’s already cleared this year. After undergoing surgery on both of her ankles in July, Williams was not sure she could recuperate in time to make an impact in her senior season. But […]
Nilsson aims to beat own record
UCLA’s Lena Nilsson will try to move a little closer to achieving her goal of representing Sweden at the World Track and Field Championships when she runs in the 1500-meters Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic. Perhaps the top collegiate middle-distance runner in the nation, Nilsson will need a mark of 4:05.80 or better to qualify […]
Soong changes technique to capture win
Whether its in the dojo or the throwing circle, UCLA’s Cari Soong is a fighter. Soong ““ a black belt in karate and one of the premier hammer throwers in the nation ““ utilized her martial arts background Saturday at the Pac-10 Championships, sparring with USC’s Julianna Tudja before ultimately delivering the knockout blow. She […]
Women’s track leads the Pac again
In a tunnel underneath the bleachers at USC’s Katherine B. Loker Stadium, an anxious Monique Henderson paced back and forth. The favorite in both the 200- and 400-meters, Henderson had to withdraw from both races when her hamstring tightened up, and she was worried that her injury could cost the Bruins the conference title. It […]
Bruin’s track record warrants Pac-10 title
It took all of one word for Arizona State coach Greg Kraft to list which teams have a chance to upend the UCLA women’s track and field team this weekend. “Nobody.” Not Stanford and its world-class stable of distance runners. Not USC despite its dominance in the short sprints. In fact, as this weekend’s Pac-10 […]
Adidas will likely continue to outfit UCLA athletes
In a year that has been marked by transition and upheaval, one aspect of the UCLA athletic department is on solid footing. The university’s lucrative six-year, $18.95 million partnership with Adidas has been a tremendous boost for both sides ““ so much so that an extension could be in the works soon. Though both Nike […]