The Bruins avoided the pitfalls of finals week and spring break to put on a strong showing at UCLA’s first home track meet, comprised of the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival and Jim Bush Legends Invitational. “You could expect more rust, but I’m seeing better marks across the board,” director Avery Anderson said. “As a coach, […]
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UCLA rowing dominates LMU across all races in home-game matchup
UCLA rowing maintained its dominance in Marina Del Rey, California, this weekend, sweeping every race in their scrimmage with cross-water rival Loyola Marymount. UCLA’s first varsity eight and second varsity eight both defeated LMU’s first varsity eight in a 1,500-meter race with times of 4:41.80 and 4:52.80 respectively, while LMU’s first varsity eight and second […]
Squad of Bruin field athletes to compete in NCAA indoor championships
For the second straight year, UCLA’s track and field team will be represented solely by field athletes at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships. The Bruins will send redshirt junior Ashlie Blake, freshman Alyssa Wilson, sophomore Nate Esparza and redshirt junior Dotun Ogundeji to compete in the shot put. Senior triple jumper Jessie Maduka rounds […]
Track and field heads to Seattle for its last meet before nationals
As the indoor track and field season enters its home stretch, some athletes will be looking to place their names in the national championship discussion while others will be using the opportunity to steel their nerves for the big stage. Following a two-week hiatus from competition, UCLA’s track and field athletes will be traveling to […]
Track and field athletes say Under Armour shoes not ideal for sport
This post was updated Feb. 22 at 11:11 a.m. Most UCLA athletes are decked out in Under Armour gear from head to toe. But some members of the track and field team wear Under Armour just from head to ankle. Although UCLA’s track and field athletes wear Under Armour jackets, spandex and shorts, many of […]
Track and field members finish strong at Columbia classic meet
The UCLA track and field team continued their strong start to the indoor track season last weekend. The Bruins are sustaining the success they’ve had in New York in previous years, even if the events they have won shifted slightly from the track to the field. UCLA finished with 11 top-five finishes at the Columbia […]
Track and field hopes to bounce back with new coaching staff
Tough losses were the theme of the offseason for UCLA track and field. The end of the 2017 season saw the departure of Mike Maynard, who had served as the director of track and field for the previous five seasons. In addition to losing Maynard, both UCLA’s men’s and women’s teams saw the losses of […]