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 […]
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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 […]
UCLA looks to unseat NCAA champion Louisiana State
Thursday, 6/5/97 UCLA looks to unseat NCAA champion Louisiana State W. TRACK: Bruins No. 1, Pac-10 champs, have high hopes for bringing another title home By Donald Morrison Daily Bruin Contributor A focused women’s track team is on a mission this week at the NCAA championships in Bloomington, Ind. Their mission is to end Louisiana […]
Long game, no Bruin gain
Monday, 6/2/97 Long game, no Bruin gain BASEBALL: UCLA walks into losers’ bracket after walking series-record 16 By Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Senior Staff Experience pays off, as does good pitching. The UCLA baseball team, making the school’s first appearance in the College World Series in 28 years, lost its opening game to an Omaha-toughened […]
Swimming one stroke, one breath ahead of the rest
Monday, 6/2/97 Swimming one stroke, one breath ahead of the rest SWIMMING: Calmness, consistency, confidence result in success for junior breaststroker By Arin Aboulian Daily Bruin Contributor Consistency is not a gift presented to an individual, nor is it a talent that certain individuals possess, but rather it is earned through hard work and dedication […]
Lack of financial support dooms team
Monday, 6/2/97 Lack of financial support dooms team M. GYM: Olympic glory, club championship can’t make up for lost funding By Rachel Kelley Daily Bruin Contributor Last April, the UCLA men’s gymnastics team brought home its third and final USA Gymnastics collegiate club national championship. After being dropped from the NCAA program in 1994, the […]
Bruins to vie for individual titles at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Monday, 6/2/97 Bruins to vie for individual titles at NCAA Outdoor Championships M. TRACK: Johnson, Keflezighi to compete this Wednesday in javelin, 10,000-meter run By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA men’s track and field team will travel this week to Bloomington, Ind., to make its run for a national title. The NCAA Outdoor […]