Michael Sealy said when he first met Madeleine Gates, she seemed shy. “When she first came here, sometimes she wouldn’t make eye contact, or she’d be a little bit nervous in conversations,” said Sealy, the UCLA women’s volleyball coach. Gates may be reserved, but her performance on the court has been far from quiet. The […]
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Women’s volleyball freshmen from Midwest making early impact
Two young volleyball players were ready to flee the cold, landlocked Midwest. Freshmen outside hitters Jenny Mosser and Mac May hail from Lakeville, Minnesota, and Dubuque, Iowa – both cities over 1800 miles away from Los Angeles. But they were drawn to UCLA. “I ended up getting a letter from UCLA and I had actually […]
UCLA club water ski grows over the years, competes in national tournament
Few athletes can say they have competed on behalf of UCLA while wearing a costume. “We all ski in fun outfits – people like to wear mullets under the jump helmets and go off the jump, people will wear their school flag as a cape,” said senior Maddie Brooks. Ten members of UCLA club water […]
Bruin goalie finds success away from home, paves path for players in Australia
Teagan Micah has played in every minute of every game since she came to UCLA. She didn’t even know it was a big deal. The Australian-native was UCLA women’s soccer’s first true freshman goalkeeper to start on opening day since Valerie Henderson in 2004, who now plays for the Western New York Flash. Micah was […]
Anderson instructor, ex-club hockey coach discusses dual role
When Mark Francis watched college football while growing up in New Brunswick, Canada, he rooted for the Bruins. Now, UCLA is far more than just a team Francis watches on television. It’s part of his identity. “The pageantry around the athletics programs here is something that I’ve always admired,” Francis said. “My dual roles here […]
Men’s soccer sibling trio shares spotlight on this season’s roster
A quick glance at the UCLA men’s soccer roster reveals an interesting coincidence. Of the 23 men on the team, three share the surname Iloski. And 2017 will be the only year the trio of brothers from Escondido, California, will share the pitch as Bruins. Redshirt senior midfielder Brian Iloski and his freshman brothers midfielder […]
Women’s volleyball transfer sets new bar for Bruin teammates
The NBA offseason was dominated by Twitter beef between Kyrie Irving and Lebron James. Irving, tired of playing in James’ shadow, wanted to be a focal point. He wanted to be “the one.” The NCAA women’s volleyball offseason couldn’t have been more different, at least for UCLA. Senior setter Sarah Sponcil was “the one” at […]