UCLA track and field sent more athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships this season than it had in any year since 2004. However, 2017 hardly resembles the 20th-century glory days that saw both teams place in the top-10 – if not the top-five – nearly every year. The new director of track and field and […]
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UCLA athletes head to Oregon for NCAA track and field championships
It’s called “historic” Hayward Field for a reason. The most renowned oval in the United States has witnessed dozens of world records, has hosted the past three Olympic Trials and the past four NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and has helped garner Eugene, Oregon the title of “Track Town, USA.” This weekend, the best […]
Athletes to Watch: DB Sports spotlights promising returning athletes
UCLA often attracts the best recruits in the nation, supporting the athletic department’s claim that champions are made in Westwood. And while some athletes’ time as Bruins have expired, Daily Bruin Sports gives its suggestions on which returning athletes fans should watch out for next year. Alex Wolf, men’s water polo Michael Hull, assistant Sports […]
Battle of the Editors: Debate on winners of Daily Bruin’s athletes of the year awards begins
The year is almost over, and all the sports are wrapped up except for softball, baseball and track and field. With the annual Daily Bruin Sports Yearlies just a week away, this year’s Sports editors take the time to throw down on who is deserving of candidacy for men’s and women’s athletes of the year. […]
Track and field sees 14 athletes qualify to NCAA championships
They say everything’s bigger in Texas. For UCLA track and field this past weekend, that was the stage. On the line in Austin were berths for the national championship meet, and many Bruins put together season-best performances, after struggling with injuries throughout the year, to move on to Eugene, Oregon. All in all, 14 Bruins […]
Two women’s pole vaulters qualify for NCAA west regional
One of the more visible patterns for UCLA track and field of late has been the consistency of its women’s pole vault team. In every year except 2015, the Bruins have had at least two women’s pole vaulters qualify for the NCAA Division I West Regional. For the past two seasons, those pole vaulters have […]
UCLA secures Crosstown Cup win over USC after decisive weekend
The annual all-sport trophy for the rivalry between UCLA and USC has been decided for the 2016-2017 year. Though the final score could change depending how postseason baseball works out, the Bruins have surpassed the SoCal BMW Crosstown Cup clinch threshold by five points after this weekend eliminated potential matches between both schools’ women’s water […]