Wednesday, 4/30/97 Standing out Trong Nguyen found his niche at UCLA as athlete, pre-medical student By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor Few people know who Trong Nguyen is. He is a pre-med student like many others here at UCLA. His 5-foot-10-inch stature does not distinguish him from anyone else. And like most graduating seniors, he […]
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Quick hitter set to serve up his second NCAA championship
Wednesday, 4/30/97 Quick hitter set to serve up his second NCAA championship Top-ranked blocker Tom Stillwell brings determination to the court By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor The players come and go. There is always a new opponent ready to take his best shot, but the more things change, the more they stay the same […]
Bruin Update
Tuesday, 4/29/97 Bruin Update Monday’s results No games scheduled Today’s game Baseball at Cal State Fullerton, 7 p.m.
Bruins seek redemption for last weekend’s losses
Tuesday, 4/29/97 Bruins seek redemption for last weekend’s losses Fullerton to try a late-season recovery against struggling UCLA By Tim Yun Daily Bruin Contributor The Bruins, coming off of a disappointing weekend in which they lost two out of three games to the Trojans, will attempt to regain their dominating form against Cal State Fullerton […]
UCLA lands the Baron
Tuesday, 4/29/97 UCLA lands the Baron Prep sensation Cotton signs letter of intent, but eligibility hinges on SAT By Zach Seal Daily Bruin Contributor Poof! In two days, UCLA’s basketball program has been transformed from a flailing team whose nucleus is slowly eroding from its 1995 championship squad to a team that can now look […]
UCLA lands the Baron
Tuesday, 4/29/97 UCLA lands the Baron High school star point guard turns down Kansas, NBA, decides to play for UCLA By Emmanuelle Ejercito and Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff Baron Davis has tipped his hat in the ring for the UCLA men’s basketball team. The 6’2" point guard from Crossroads High School in Santa Monica […]
Sighting his own goals
Tuesday, 4/29/97 Sighting his own goals Josh Johnson always knew he’d wind up at UCLA, alma mater of his parents and sister. But he didn’t expect to be throwing a javelin for the Bruins – and following in dad’s footsteps. By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff t was way past his bedtime and Josh Johnson […]