Author Archives: Rhianna Fischer-Ortiz

Freshman Philipp Gruendler diligently wrote e-mail after e-mail to UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin throughout the entire summer, but he continued to get the same response ““ none at all. After the German native had essentially given up all hope of ever joining the Bruins, a shocking development took place. At the beginning of […]

I’m always the one (and who isn’t?) who sneaks in the bottled water and granola bars to sporting events. A four-dollar hot dog and three-dollar cup of soda are not my idea of a good meal. If you’re like me and these prices are beyond your budget, I’ve found the perfect sport for you. Think […]

Coming into the Pac-10 Women’s Golf Championships ranked No. 2 in the nation, the Bruins knew they would have high expectations to live up to. After day one of the three-day tournament, the team has met these expectations, but barely. At the Saticoy Country Club in Somis, the Bruins shot a 308, 20-over par, to […]

To say that the UCLA women’s crew team has had a bumpy last couple of days would be an understatement. Just ask junior rower Kristin Bixel. Bixel was rear-ended Thursday while riding her scooter along Gayley Avenue, injuring her wrist and seriously bruising her backside, which forced the team to make a few last-minute adjustments […]

The miles have been logged, the injuries endured and the elements overcome. And in a span of about 20 minutes, it all became worth it for the UCLA women’s cross country team. At the NCAA Championships in Waterloo, Iowa, the Bruins ran to a seventh place finish behind the All-American performances of senior Valerie Flores […]

Freezing temperatures and the top teams in the nation do not scare the UCLA women’s cross country team. But no running shoes? That poses a real problem. In a mix-up at a changeover in Chicago, the women’s luggage was delayed an entire day, leaving them without any of their gear the day before the NCAA […]

Persistence has finally paid off for UCLA alumnus Avery Atadero. As general manager and coach for the expansion team Staten Island Xtreme, a member of the National Indoor Football League, Atadero is finally where he wants to be. To say that he took a circuitous, unconventional route to get his job would be an understatement. […]