Editor’s note: UCLA men’s volleyball player Steve O’Dell is writing a biweekly guest column pertaining to his experiences as a Division I student-athlete. Every other Thursday, the Daily Bruin will run a perspective piece from O’Dell focusing on a facet of his experience at UCLA. My name is Steve O’Dell. I am a student-athlete at […]
Category Archives: Men’s Volleyball
Internship aids student-athlete’s coaching aspirations
Rising redshirt junior middle blocker Trent Kersten is used to contributing to UCLA on the volleyball court. This summer, Kersten is moving out of the realm of men’s volleyball, but is sticking to what he knows well: representing UCLA.
Gonzalo Quiroga brings professional mentality to UCLA volleyball
One night seven years ago, at the age of 14, senior Gonzalo Quiroga of the UCLA men’s volleyball team sealed his future with a handshake. That night, Quiroga’s father, Daniel, came to discuss his son’s future with volleyball. While Quiroga’s older brother declined education at a university and began playing professionally in Italy straight after […]
Jackson Belcher elevates UCLA Athletics position to new level
Jackson Belcher is unconventional. He is taking a class on alternative music festivals. He wears Hawaiian shirts paired with colorful shorts. He works for Wiz Khalifa. He also had a position created for him by coach Jim Mora so he could work for one of the biggest institutions on campus – UCLA football – after […]
Men’s volleyball falls in MPSF quarterfinals
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—In the end, coach John Speraw only had one regret. The Bruins had finally found the right lineup after a season plagued by a multitude of injuries. Unfortunately for UCLA, it was a little too late. “We had such a challenging year and we were playing good volleyball at the end, but what […]
Point factors in UCLA v. UCSB men’s volleyball match
Men’s Volleyball – UCLA v. UC Santa Barbara: Three Things to Watch For Tonight the No. 5-seeded Bruins face the No. 4-seeded Gauchos at Santa Barbara in the first round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs. Take a look at a few keys for the Bruins to steal the win. 1. Sideout percentage: UCLA […]
Rebounding UCLA men’s volleyball team to face UCSB in MPSF quarterfinal
For most teams entering the playoffs, in which all it takes is one loss to dash all hopes of a successful postseason, the pressure can be a debilitating factor. For the UCLA men’s volleyball team however, it feels it has already overcome one of the playoff’s greatest challenges – fear. Just two weeks ago, after […]