Sam Fletcher: the quintessential team captain. The senior midfielder from Virginia finished her final season on the turf for UCLA and prepares to, temporarily, hang up her cleats. Though her collegiate playing days are now behind her, Fletcher has left a legacy unequaled by any UCLA lacrosse player before her. Having found unprecedented success during […]
Category Archives: Club & IM Sports
UCLA student initiative Rockin’ Autism combines sport with therapy
Head tilted back, arms crossed, gazing up at the wall, Justin Saco encouraged Marco Zepeda, 13, to keep climbing. Nervous of the height and unsure of what to do next, Marco asked to come down, but Saco wasn’t ready to let him give up. “Remember to breathe, just relax,” said Saco, prodding Marco to try […]
UCLA club ice hockey grows in size, popularity
The Zamboni glided across the ice at the Valley Ice Center in Panorama City on a recent Monday night, preparing the surface for the UCLA ice hockey team to practice for its final games of the season. First it was one player on the ice shooting at the goal before the rest of the team […]
Graphic: Bruins at the 2015 Summer World University Games
Nearly 50 UCLA student-athletes and coaches made the trip from Westwood to Gwangju, South Korea, for this summer’s World University Games. Over the next week, Bruins representing three countries across seven sports will compete for gold.
Bruin badminton players at World University Games aim to promote sport
This week, 550 elite American athletes traveled to Gwangju, South Korea, to compete on the world stage at the World University Games. While some of the athletes play bigger sports like basketball or water polo, many will make their mark in the lesser-known competitions. UCLA sophomore Stephanie Lam and incoming freshman Ashwin Narkar were among […]
Alumnus rises to global stage, rows for US in World University Games
At a glance, UCLA rower Tim Maytom wouldn’t appear to be a member of the athletic elite. Listed at only 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds, he is considered small compared to the rest of his teammates. And as the resident quiet guy, known as a man of few words, Maytom is far from […]
Club triathlete sees team members evolve into national champions
Kelly Kosmo just wanted to run. As a high school sophomore, Kosmo was working toward being recruited for cross-country or swimming until stress fractures took her out of the game. Without any college athletic scholarship offers as she neared high school graduation, it appeared her athletic career was also coming to a close. Once she […]