Sunday, July 28, 1996 UCLA could lose gymnast to millions in endorsements By Melissa Anderson Summer Bruin Staff Olga. Nadia. Mary Lou. Kerri. Kerri? In women’s gymnastics, the legends are known solely by their first names, and though Kerri Strug is not yet a legend, her heroics last Tuesday night in the Olympic team competition […]
Category Archives: Sports
W.Basketball ‘Say No Classic’ attracts plethora of Bruin talent
Sunday, July 28, 1996 Summer league presents opportunity to maintain game, reunite old teammatesBy Grace Wen Summer Bruin Senior Staff Oenning drives the ball down the court. She dishes the ball to Pearson who dribbles, turns and fires a shot over her defender. Swish. Their teammates cheer as the players set up for defense. Although […]
Former Bruin Valeyta Altheucecil
Monday, July 22, 1996 Dumble throws short of trip to Atlanta Althouse makes Olympic team, faces tough competitionBy Melissa Anderson Summer Bruin Staff The weather may be hot in Atlanta this week at the Centennial Olympic Games, but for shot putter Dawn Dumble, the heat was really turned up last Tuesday at Drake Stadium when […]
UCLA vies for top Olympic honors
Monday, July 22, 1996 Students, alumni compete under many different flagsBy Rob Kariakin Summer Bruin Contributor Now that the pomp and circumstance of Friday’s opening ceremony are behind us, the real event can start. That’s right, the quest for international bragging rights is now in full swing. But wait, you say, I thought the purpose […]
W. soccer in question as goalies contemplates her departure
Monday, July 22, 1996 If Overgaard transfers from UCLA, team will scramble to find a replacement in goalBy Mark J. Dittmer Summer Bruin Senior Staff As a UCLA Bruin, soccer goalie Gretchen Overgaard earned All-American honors as a freshman and helped the Bruins reach the playoffs for the first time ever as a sophomore. Unfortunately, […]
Dream Team stands alone in the paint
Monday, July 22, 1996 USA dominance on court provides no entertainmentIt was special to see Magic Johnson feed Michael Jordan on the break or to see Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, and Patrick Ewing on the front-line at the same time. And then the 12th man, Chris Mullin, would come into the game and shoot the […]
Panel to decide fate of recruit
Friday, July 14, 1995 Letter of intent may keep Hart from sick brotherBy Christopher Isidro Summer Bruin Senior Staff A five-member panel is expected to rule today on the status of Syracuse basketball recruit Jason Hart, who is seeking a release from his letter of intent with the Orangemen so that he may remain near […]