Soccer Gabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor The Bruins had one more player named to national team rosters and another receive recognition. UCLA women’s soccer junior midfielder Jessie Fleming was named a 2017 Canadian U-20 Player of the Year in Ottawa, Canada this past week. She has won the award for three consecutive years. Fleming has […]
Category Archives: Baseball
Bruin baseball players at bat in premier summer league on Cape Cod
There was UCLA, Purdue, Florida State, Pittsburgh, Houston and Yale apparel scattered throughout the loud, dimly lit Mexican restaurant. Nearly 30 college baseball players – along with an entire coaching staff, training staff and front office – were all crammed into the front room of El Mariachi, a popular restaurant in downtown Wareham, Massachusetts. This […]
The Rundown: Aug. 6
Women’s soccerGabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor Three UCLA women’s soccer players traveled to France to compete in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Bruin rising sophomores forward Ashley Sanchez and midfielder Viviana Villacorta will represent the U.S squad. Incoming freshman midfielder Maricarmen Reyes will represent Mexico. Rising sophomore midfielder Delanie Sheehan is traveling with the […]
Bruins to play for West Division All-Star Team in Cape Cod Baseball League
The Cape Cod Baseball League is approaching its All-Star break, but a couple of Bruins won’t be getting too much time off. Two UCLA baseball players, rising juniors pitcher Ryan Garcia and outfielder Jeremy Ydens, were named to the CCBL West Division All-Star Team last week. Both Bruins are playing for the Wareham Gatemen, who […]
The Rundown: July 16
Track & Field Gabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor Away from Westwood and in the heart of Finland, one Bruin continued her summer success on the world stage. UCLA rising sophomore thrower Alyssa Wilson was the only female athlete in the finals of three throwing events at the International Association of Athletics Federations World U20 Championships, […]
Daniel Amaral reflects on growth as baseball player, family legacy at UCLA
Daniel Amaral grew up admiring – as many boys do – his father. And like many of his former UCLA baseball teammates, he also grew up admiring a major league baseball player. But for Amaral, those two idols were one and the same. His dad, Rich Amaral, was a professional ballplayer for 18 years, spending […]
UCLA inducts eight former Bruins to Athletic Hall of Fame
UCLA Athletics inducted eight former Bruins into its Athletic Hall of Fame on June 6. The 2018 Hall of Fame class garnered a total of 12 NCAA championships earned either as players or coaches. The eight will be officially inducted on Oct. 5, and then honored at the UCLA-Washington football game the following day. Nikki […]