Thursday, 6/5/97 An Angel among us DRAFT: Troy Glaus among several Bruins chosen in first round By Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Senior Staff The one noticeably happy face in the parking lot outside of Jackie Robinson Stadium after the team flew in from Omaha belonged to the Anaheim Angels’ first pick in the June baseball […]
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An Angel among us
Thursday, 6/5/97 An Angel among us BASEBALL: Glaus’ dream comes true as No. 3 pick overall in amatuer draft By Sierra Roberts Daily Bruin Contributor The Angel in Westwood doesn’t wear wings. He wears a baseball uniform, while he dons a cap as his halo. California’s newest Angel is Troy Glaus. He stands 6-foot-5 and […]
Women’s and men’s track teams take an early lead
Thursday, 6/5/97 Women’s and men’s track teams take an early lead TRACK: UCLA is off to a great start after day one of championship competition By Emmanuelle Ejercito and Donald Morrison Daily Bruin Staff Success was the theme on Wednesday as the UCLA track and field team won two individual national championships in Bloomington, Ind. […]
Leary contributes years of experience to Bruins
Thursday, 6/5/97 Leary contributes years of experience to Bruins BASEBALL: Pitching coach a valuable asset to UCLA’s success this year Tim Leary has been home for a year now and what a difference a year makes. You may know Leary as the pitcher who was an integral part of the Dodgers’ run for the World […]
Bruin men to compete in NCAA Outdoor Championship
Thursday, 6/5/97 Bruin men to compete in NCAA Outdoor Championship M. TRACK Defending champs Arkansas expected to repeat, UCLA projected in top five By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA men’s track and field team sent 11 athletes to compete in 13 events in Bloomington, Ind. for the 1997 NCAA Outdoor National Championship. While […]
Nihipali leaves his mark as he leaves the Bruins
Thursday, 6/5/97 Nihipali leaves his mark as he leaves the Bruins M. VOLLEYBALL Senior captain ends UCLA career with honors, records By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA men’s volleyball team shined this season under the leadership of Player of the Year candidate, senior Paul Nihipali. Despite the hopes of Nihipali and the rest […]
Packwood makes history as champ in criterion race
Thursday, 6/5/97 Packwood makes history as champ in criterion race CYCLING: With road race cancelled, cyclist pulls off upset in his ‘weakest link’ By Rocky Salmon Daily Bruin Contributor A new era of cycling has emerged at UCLA: an era of outstanding superstars who all know how to win. On any given day, any of […]