The Bruins kicked off the season with podium finishes. UCLA cross country competed in the Fresno State Invitational on Saturday morning hosted at Woodward Park in Fresno, California. The men secured first place and the women’s squad finished in second. The Bruins sent six runners from both the women’s and men’s teams to the invitational. […]
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Battle of the editors: Four standout performers in UCLA Athletics this fall season
Melissa Zhang, assistant Sports editor Jessie FlemingWomen’s soccer, sophomore midfielder Fleming’s presence on the field was one reason for the success of UCLA women’s soccer this year. The sophomore was named one of the three finalists for the coveted Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy this year, along with Stanford’s senior midfielder Andi Sullivan and South […]
Freshman cross country star, former cheerleader surpasses expectations
On most evenings in the fall of 2015, high school cheerleader Erika Adler finished her homework and got ready to run. It was for fun – that was how she always ran, with her father biking beside her. As a junior in high school, Adler had never competed in an organized cross country race. She […]
Men’s cross country finishes 21st out of 31 teams at NCAA finals
The best 250 runners in the country all jostled for position as they began their last 10,000 meters of the year. “At the start, it feels like you’re in a dead sprint,” sophomore Colin Burke said. “There are people falling to your left and right. You’re getting hand-checked by people. It’s a lot more physical […]
Men’s cross country aims for top-10 finish at NCAA championship
Early Wednesday morning nine Bruin runners began their trip across the country, with the biggest race of the season just days away. The men of UCLA cross country will compete Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky, at the NCAA Division I Championship meet for the fourth consecutive year. The Bruins placed fifth in the NCAA West Regionals […]
Men’s cross country may run for finals, women’s team wraps up season
Over 400 runners, more than 30 teams, and just 2 teams guaranteed a spot in the finals. The men and women of the UCLA cross country team competed Friday at the NCAA West Regionals in Seattle with their sights set on the national championship. After the meet, however, only the men are likely to be […]
Cross Country confident in qualifying for national championship
There’s only one meet that stands between UCLA cross country and this year’s national championship meet: the NCAA West Regional. “We have really great talent on this team,” said freshman Erika Adler. “This race will bring that out and allow us to perform at our best. (Assistant) coach (Jennifer DeRego) says we could beat Arizona.” […]