Football – Josh Rosen Josh Rosen’s early enrollment at UCLA last January gave him a definitive edge over all other rookies in that he is familiar with the ins and outs of the school and football team before the first day of orientation. Accolades and expectations preceded the St. John Bosco graduate’s arrival on campus, […]
Category Archives: Baseball
Graphic: Pair of Bruins make MLB All-Star Game
Baseball assistant coach TJ Bruce accepts head coach position at Nevada
On Thursday night, another UCLA baseball assistant coach was given the head coach job at a Division I school. In June 2011, it was former UCLA assistant coach Rick Vanderhook being hired by Cal State Fullerton. On Thursday, it was current UCLA assistant coach and infield coach T.J. Bruce being hired by the University of […]
UCLA baseball makes strong showing with eight players in 2015 MLB draft
The UCLA baseball program recently proved itself to be one of the country’s top sources for Major League Baseball talent. In the 2015 MLB draft, which spanned from June 8 to 10, a total of eight Bruins were selected, with six chosen in the first 16 rounds. Only three colleges in the country produced more […]
UCLA junior James Kaprielian selected No. 16 overall in 2015 MLB draft
Three years and 39 rounds separated UCLA junior James Kaprielian from his high school self. In June 2012, the high schooler was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 40th and final round of the MLB draft. Instead of signing, however, he decided to attend UCLA. After three years with the Bruins, Kaprielian was once […]
Senior southpaw rises through ranks, leaves with school pitching record
Midway through his first appearance in the College World Series, pitcher Grant Watson took a look up at the scoreboard in TD Ameritrade Park. In that moment, the then-sophomore caught his first glimpse of what he was really up against. “I look up at the giant scoreboard that they have and I see like one […]
UCLA baseball’s record-setting season stalls in NCAA Regional
Senior closer David Berg could hardly hold back his tears. Thousands of hours of work all came down to one game in Jackie Robinson Stadium on Monday night. The Bruins’ regular season accomplishments – their Pac-12 title, their school record for conference wins, their first-ever no-hitter – were all in the past. The seasons – […]