Over the years, the Woepse family name has become somewhat of a staple in UCLA Athletics. The first was Elizabeth Woepse – UCLA pole vaulter from 2005-2008. Next came Greg Woepse Jr. – pole vaulter from 2008-2011. This year, redshirt senior Mike Woepse returns for a last indoor track and field season after placing seventh […]
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Freshman defender Chase Gasper emerges as one of nation’s top prospects
One theme has followed Chase Gasper throughout his young soccer career: better late than never. Over the past year, the UCLA freshman defender has emerged as one of the nation’s top players in his age group. On Aug. 29, he became one of 19 players from across the country named to the United States Under-20 […]
Reily Buechler’s father grows from volleyball coach to her biggest fan
In May 1996, NBA guard/forward Jud Buechler welcomed his first daughter, Reily, into the world in Chicago. Just a month later, Buechler lived another one of his life’s best moments. Along with Michael Jordan and the rest of the Chicago Bulls, he won his first NBA title, four games to two, against the Seattle SuperSonics […]
From fútbol to football, Fabian Moreau finds his calling
Fabian Moreau was set up for failure. That’s the way his father, Berg Moreau, saw his situation, and so that’s what he told his son. At the time, the then-freshman running back didn’t see it much differently. Now, things could hardly be more different. Entering his second year as a starting cornerback, the junior appears […]
Football transfer player finds ‘new slate’ with Bruins
Toward the end of the third quarter of last year’s Russell Athletic Bowl, with Miami trailing Louisville 29-2, Hurricanes running back Dallas Crawford carried the ball up the middle and was stuffed for no gain. Two plays later, on fourth down, a Louisville defender ran untouched through a hole that would’ve fit an 18-wheeler and […]
Golfer Alison Lee ambitious after acclaimed freshman season
Looking back on childhood visits to Disneyland typically brings memories of the sheer awe and excitement felt when standing under the fireworks, surrounded by familiar characters and thrilling rides. For freshman Alison Lee, her first experience with the “Happiest Place on Earth” also provided the initial motivation she needed to begin her golfing career. “The […]
UCLA cross country runner leaves legacy of leadership
“How do you want to be remembered?” Zack Torres repeated these seven words to himself throughout an improbable cross country season that saw him fight his way back from multiple injuries to run in UCLA’s top seven at November’s Pac-12 championships. While the fifth-year distance runner boasts an impressive athletic resume, he will be remembered […]