The top-ranked Bruins have the star power to back it up. No. 1 UCLA baseball (38-8, 16-5 Pac-12) has six players ranked in Baseball America’s list of 2019 Top 400 MLB Draft Prospects, and all six are within the top 300. Junior second baseman Chase Strumpf, junior first baseman Michael Toglia, junior right-hander Ryan Garcia, […]
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UCLA gymnastics hires Chris Waller as new head coach
A familiar face will lead the Bruins next season. UCLA gymnastics officially named Chris Waller its next head coach Wednesday evening. The associate head coach will take over for Valorie Kondos Field, who retired in April after 36 years with the program. “It was my great honor to have worked alongside (Kondos Field) for 17 […]
The Rundown: May 8
Beach volleyballJack Perez, Daily Bruin staff The Bruins defended their national title and picked up a few awards. UCLA beach volleyball ended their season with two duos being named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team for their play at the NCAA championship in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Senior Izzy Carey and freshman Lindsey Sparks were given the […]
Un-Connon Opinions: As UCLA falls behind in the NCAA titles race, adding more teams is imperative
For UCLA fans, championship No. 117 must have been a relief. The Bruins won three NCAA championships last school year – men’s water polo, women’s gymnastics and beach volleyball. But up until this weekend, there hadn’t been a single one this year. Beach volleyball pulled through again to get UCLA back on the board, but […]
Pac-12 title, NCAA bid on the line for UCLA softball as conference play wraps up
The fight for the Pac-12 will come down to the wire. With just one weekend left in the regular season, No. 3 UCLA softball (45-3, 19-2 Pac-12) is right in the thick of the battle to determine which team will claim the conference title. Winning the conference title gives the team an automatic spot in […]
Baseball continues midweek perfection with walk-off win over Long Beach State
Tuesday’s extra-inning walk-off win started with a reliever on the mound. No. 1 UCLA baseball (38-8, 16-5 Pac-12) edged out Long Beach State (11-35, 5-10 Big West) 2-1 in a 12-inning walk-off win to take the season sweep over the Dirtbags. With the bases loaded, a passed ball allowed junior first baseman Michael Toglia to […]
Beach volleyball brings in small, but talented, 2020 recruiting class
After losing five seniors, the Bruins are set to add a few new faces next season. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball has three recruits slated to join the two-time defending champion 2020 squad: Lexy Denaburg, Rileigh Powers and Devon Newberry. Denaburg is from Merritt Island High School in Merritt Island, Florida. The 6-footer played soccer, […]