Pain and suffering. It’s on his mind every waking moment of the day. But it’s not his own pain and suffering that UCLA football player Danny Nelson finds himself constantly reflecting upon. It’s the pain and suffering that he knows U.S. soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan must deal with on a daily basis. Although […]
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W. polo: Coach going for 2nd title of year
UCLA coach Adam Krikorian will have the chance to etch his name into the record books for the second time in his coaching career this weekend at the NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championships. Should the top-seeded Bruins capture the title in Ann Arbor, Mich., it will mark the second time Krikorian has won the men’s […]
W. polo: A dramatic improvement
The development of sophomore Kacy Kunkel into a key contributor for the top-ranked UCLA women’s water polo team this season can be attributed to many factors. But perhaps the most important reason for her growth as a player has been her newfound swagger. “Her time with the Junior National Team helped her confidence,” UCLA coach […]
W. polo: Women’s water polo finishes season undefeated
On Wednesday afternoon at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, the top-ranked UCLA women’s water polo team further staked its claim to being the greatest women’s water polo team of all time. After uncharacteristically falling behind early in the second quarter to fifth-ranked Long Beach State, the Bruins rallied to defeat the 49ers 12-8 and close out […]
W. polo: Golda to play final home game
When the top-ranked UCLA women’s water polo team squares off against fifth-ranked Long Beach State this afternoon at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, it will signify the final home game for one of collegiate women’s water polo’s most celebrated players. Senior Natalie Golda, UCLA’s third all-time career-goal scorer with 146 goals, will be making her last […]
W. polo: Water polo players sacrifice pool time for championship goals
As the undefeated UCLA women’s water polo team continues to roll along toward a perfect season, some of the best players in the world continue to make sacrifices. A reduction in playing time and relegation to the bench have been the fate of almost all of last season’s starters, a core group that led the […]
W. polo: Water polo not treading lightly
This weekend, the top-ranked UCLA women’s water polo team will head north to continue its road trip against No. 7 Cal on Saturday and unranked Pacific on Sunday. When the Bruins (22-0, 7-0 MPSF) face off against the Golden Bears (12-7, 3-4) over the weekend, they will get an opportunity to play in the same […]