As the women’s water polo team wrapped up practice on Tuesday, its focused plays and high-energy swims sent a clear message: The team was ready for business.
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Swim team gears up for Pac-12 Championships with ‘relaxed intensity’
Illnesses slowed junior Kathryn Murphy down earlier in the season, but she’s bounced back just in time for the Pac-12 Championships. Now, she said, all she needs is some “crazy” music and a new pair of bright-colored Nikes and she’ll be ready to race. Murphy, facing challenges in a self-described “rocky” season, was out sick […]
UCLA revives tradition, defeats USC in managers’ game
Shoe-squeaks pierced the silence of the empty Pauley Pavilion, and the single row of courtside fans squeaked almost as loudly. The ball bounced up and down, across the court, but the heads of five-or-so onlookers – seated far up – didn’t do much bouncing. Then the UCLA managers scored the first basket, and they all […]
Swim and dive hope to reach potential in final dual meet
From a decorated locker room to the knowledge that USC’s band will play at the meet, members of the UCLA swim and dive team said they are enjoying the special perks of rivalry week.
Taking the plunge: Bruins turn to sport of spearfishing
The football player and the water polo player marched side by side, in synchronized, fin-flopping step, from the sand to the ocean.
UCLA swim and dive face tests brought on by a rash of injuries, big meets against Cal and Stanford
Swim has hit a few walls lately, but as always, the team intends to flip-turn right off and keep looking forward. Impacted by injuries and the stress of big upcoming meets and midterms, the No. 12 UCLA team has been forced to work to maintain its focus. “You have to be able to turn off […]
Dive enters invitational, overcomes obstacles
Having faced a few rough patches in recent weeks, the dive team is taking off with confidence – head first, toes pointed – into this weekend’s Air Force Diving Invitational.