This post was updated March 24 at 5:06 p.m. The scenery has shifted for the Bruins. UCLA track and field opened its outdoor season this weekend at the Baldy Castillo Invitational and the Willie Williams Classic in Tempe and Tucson, Arizona, respectively. The Bruins were led by junior thrower Simon Litzell, who placed first in […]
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Track and field claims four first-place finishes at MPSF Indoor Championships
The Bruins opened their postseason this weekend. UCLA men’s track and field earned second place at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships in Seattle behind four first-place finishes. Junior distance runner Robert Brandt claimed wins in the 3000-meter and 5000-meter, logging a personal and UCLA record in the 3000-meter with a time of 7 […]
Track and field completes impressive feat with records beat
UCLA track and field brought home 13 top-five finishes across two meets this weekend. The Bruins competed at both the Don Kirby Collegiate Elite Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as well as the Husky Classic in Seattle on Friday and Saturday. Only distance runners were sent to represent UCLA in Seattle against a field that […]
Panel discusses Jackie Robinson’s legacy, role of social justice in sports today
A panel of Bruins, past and present, assembled in Schoenberg Hall to celebrate Jackie Robinson’s 100th birthday and discuss his dual legacy as an athlete and champion of social justice and activism. The discussion was moderated by SportsCenter anchor Cari Champion. The panel was comprised of LGBTQ rights activist and former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris […]
Old, new athletes in track and field to follow up on successful season debut
The Bruins are traveling to New York City after opening their season with 15 top-three finishes. UCLA track and field will compete in the Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge on Friday and Saturday against a variety of teams from around the nation, including BYU, Duke, Florida State, Oklahoma, Syracuse and Ohio State. Assistant coach Curtis Allen, […]
Track and field opens season with strong showing in Albuquerque
The UCLA track and field team officially opened its season with 15 top-three finishes. The full Bruin squad traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to compete at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Collegiate Invitational on Friday and Saturday after the team’s throwers opened their season a week ago at the NAU Friday Night Duals in […]
With family history of UCLA athletics, thrower Jacob Wilson prepares for debut
Despite a deep-seated family connection, redshirt freshman thrower Jacob Wilson forged his own path to UCLA. “Both my parents went to UCLA and were athletes; they definitely wanted me to come here but never forced me,” Wilson said. “I was pretty set on (California) actually but then I went on my official visit here; in […]