The top 48 runners, jumpers and throwers in each event from the western half of the country are all coming together this weekend in the second most important meet of the year – the NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round. Only the highest nationally seeded Bruins will be sent to Austin, Texas. The team this […]
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Track and field director to step down after 2017 season
After eight years of coaching at UCLA, the last five of those as director of track and field and cross-country, Mike Maynard will be stepping down at the conclusion of the 2017 outdoor season. “I want to thank Mike for his commitment and service to UCLA,” said Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero. “He is an […]
Track and field takes two first-place finishes at Pac-12 championship
The Pac-12 championship always marks the start of the final phase of the outdoor track and field season. And while track itself may be winding down, the Bruins are doing just the opposite as they enter the most competitive part of their year. The team made the trip up to Eugene, Oregon, over the weekend […]
UCLA track and field team shows leaps in improvement over seasons
Since the 2016 outdoor season, the UCLA track and field team has seen improvement in its national rankings in over a dozen events. A quick glance at the year-over-year numbers reveals this track and field team is one of the fastest UCLA has assembled in several years. The 4×100-meter relay, the 3,000-meter steeplechase and several […]
Track and field underclassmen prepare for rivalry meet versus USC
Los Angeles’ oldest rivalry is set for its annual track and field renewal, and this time UCLA will be heading downtown. The Bruins and the Trojans will clash again Sunday at Loker Stadium in UCLA’s second and final dual meet of the year. UCLA has only three returning event winners from last year’s meet, but […]
Track athlete Leon Powell makes strides in entrepreneurship
Leon Powell wears many different hats. It just so happens that he sells them, too. The junior sprinter has been juggling the responsibilities of a full-time student and business owner for more than a year now, all while heading up the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4×100-meter relay for the No. 20 UCLA men’s track […]
Men’s distance track team enjoys long run of team successes
The UCLA men’s distance team has of late been one of the most formidable collegiate track and field groups in the country. Members of the distance squad own a total of six times within the national top 20 across all but two of the distance events, and the 1500-meter group is currently ranked No. 1 […]