Tuesday, April 1, 1997 BASEBALL: A 21-year dream, a stroke of luck make for stellar careerBy Sierra Roberts Daily Bruin Contributor From the age of 5 months, baseball has played a huge role in the life of Jon Heinrichs. At first it was just a baseball lamp he gawked at as a baby in his […]
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Hop on the Lavin Express for ride of your life
Tuesday, April 1, 1997 COMMENTARY: Forget Magic Mountain, UCLA basketball offers thrillsMark Shapiro I’ve always been afraid of roller coasters. Monstrous gradients, screaming wheels, bits of metal held together by a few laws of physics. Even the names are scary: Revolution, The Edge, Batman the Ride. But if you want thrills, chills and more excitement […]
Bruins sweep Cal in three-game series
Monday, March 31, 1997 BASEBALL: MVPs Glaus and Zamora lead UCLA in demolishing BearsBy Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Senior Staff UCLA wrapped up a splendid spring break on the baseball diamond Saturday by completing a three-game sweep of California, 8-1. The Bruins’ three left-handed starting pitchers dominated the Golden Bears (13-23, 1-14 Pac-10), as they […]
Roller coaster ends in heartbreak
Monday, March 31, 1997 RECRUITING: Team looks to next season, hopes to find newcomers strong enough to fill seniors’ shoesBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff The season that displayed almost everything imaginable and then some has come to an end for the UCLA men’s basketball team, and the task at hand now is to build […]
A Halt to the march
Monday, March 31, 1997 By Emmanuelle Ejercito and Hye Kwon Daily Bruin StaffUCLA’s tournament run ended abruptly on March 22 against Minnesota, just one game short of the Final Four. As UCLA moved forward through the tournament field, the games were closer and closer, until in the end the Gophers stayed close for too long. […]
Bruins destroy spring break competition
Monday, March 31, 1997 M.TENNIS: Despite Eric Taino’s fumbles, UCLA sports a No. 1 rankingBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff Just stomping California teams isn’t good enough for the UCLA men’s tennis team anymore. They have to invite competition in from around the Mason-Dixon line or the banks of the Great Salt Lake to come […]
Bruins tame the Cougars, securing spot in playoffs
Monday, March 31, 1997 M.VOLLEYBALL: UCLA bests BYU through its blocks, kills and defenseBy Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor While most UCLA students were relaxing over spring break, the UCLA men’s volleyball team was busy securing its spot in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs. Last week the Bruins traveled to Provo, Utah, where No. […]