There’s more than one way to pole vault. Freshman Sondre Guttormsen and sophomore Tate Curran are proof. The UCLA track and field pole vaulting tandem have placed in the top three in both of its contests this year with Guttormsen sealing first-place finishes at the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge and the New Mexico Collegiate […]
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Track and field launches into top-5 finishes at New Mexico Collegiate Classic
Sondre Guttormsen refuses to look back. The freshman pole vaulter was one of five UCLA track and field athletes to compete in the New Mexico Collegiate Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Three Bruin pole vaulters had top-five finishes, including Guttormsen, sophomore Tate Curran and redshirt senior Elleyse Garrett. Pole vaulters coach Anthony Curran said Guttormsen […]
Track and field seniors aim to make lasting imprint in their final year
The seniors want to leave Westwood having accomplished something they can look back proudly upon. UCLA track and field’s roster consists of 23 seniors who will don a Bruin uniform for one more season. For some athletes – such as redshirt senior sprinter Leon Powell – the proximity to meets brings them closer to home […]
Individuals shine amid top-10 team finishes for men’s and women’s track and field
Sondre Guttormsen entered this season with high expectations. The freshman pole vaulter was a high school state champion in the event and set a Norwegian record of 5.75 meters at the 2018 European Athletics Championships. Guttormsen needed just one meet to join the ranks of UCLA’s greatest pole vaulters as his 5.71-meter vault Saturday put […]
Women’s basketball ready to face future challenges after losses against USC
It is a good sign for the Bruins when Michaela Onyenwere has a hot shooting night. UCLA women’s basketball (9-9, 2-4 Pac-12) is 9-1 when the sophomore forward shoots over 45 percent from the field and 0-8 when she does not. The Bruins lost in their second meeting with the Trojans on Sunday, completing a […]
Women’s basketball falls to Trojans for first time in three years, losing 72-67
USC guard Aliyah Mazyck entered the press room chanting the Trojan fight song with a grin across her face. It was her first time defeating UCLA at Pauley Pavilion and USC’s first victory over its crosstown rival in three years. UCLA women’s basketball (9-9, 2-4 Pac-12) lost to USC (11-6, 1-5) 72-67 for the first […]
Women’s basketball loses two games over weekend, sets sights on deep NCAA run
Cori Close said the Bruins experienced two different shooting performances in their two losses this past weekend. “It was totally different,” the coach said. “I didn’t think shots were hard to come by on Friday (against Oregon State) … (but) I didn’t feel like we ever got in an offensive rhythm (against Oregon).” UCLA women’s […]