Thursday, November 7, 1996 OPINION: Firing deemed fair despite the fame and glory brought by coach It was the most exciting time in my three years at UCLA. The final buzzer had just sounded and the celebration had begun as the UCLA men’s basketball team assumed the mantle of national champions. At the focus of […]
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Women cross finish line in top 25
Thursday, November 7, 1996 CROSS COUNTRY: Men drop one place to 28th despite Keflezighi’s winBy Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor The new rankings for cross country were just released. To nobody’s surprise, Arkansas and Providence remained ranked No. 1 in the men’s and women’s polls. The pleasant surprise lies in the ranking of the UCLA […]
Finding His Rock
Wednesday, November 6, 1996 FOOTBALL: Brian Willmer excels after rediscovering his faithBy Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Senior Staff For many, the Bruin statue in Westwood Plaza is just a place to hang out. For Brian Willmer, it was the place where he turned his life around. Willmer, a junior middle linebacker and current leading tackler […]
Bruins Sock(er) it to Mustangs, finish league season undefeated
Wednesday, November 6, 1996 MEN’S SOCCER: UCLA up to third place in nation with 12th straight winBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff Last season, the UCLA men’s soccer team became the first squad in history to go undefeated in MPSF play. This season, they became the first to repeat the feat when they closed out […]
Will to endure proves most valiant quality
Wednesday, November 6, 1996 COLUMN: Surprise upset by the Cardinal a case in point to fight against odds Somewhere there is a little boy shooting baskets in the rain. Elsewhere, a little girl is hitting a tennis ball against the garage door late into the night. It’s a shame that when we grow up we […]
New players introduced at Family Fan Jam
Tuesday, November 5, 1996 BASKETBALL: Newcomers showcase talent at Pauley Pavilion coming-out partyBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA basketball teams didn’t hold Midnight Madness this year, but last Sunday the teams had their Pauley Pavilion coming-out party in the Family Fan Jam. Five new players for the men were introduced to the fans […]
Sports brief
Tuesday, November 5, 1996 Bruins swim to fifth-place finish UCLA finished in fifth place at the SMU Classic in Dallas last weekend. The Bruins finished behind host Southern Methodist, Texas, Florida and Nebraska. Junior diver Rose Huelskamp finished second in three-meter diving and fifth in the one-meter diving competition. Another standout for the Bruins included […]