Out of all the sports at UCLA, the women’s rowing team has one of the shortest competition seasons, with regattas spanning just two months. That only makes the rest of the year that much more important. For the six months prior to the opening race in March, you can find the Bruins at Marina del […]
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Graphic: Bruins at the 2015 Summer World University Games
Nearly 50 UCLA student-athletes and coaches made the trip from Westwood to Gwangju, South Korea, for this summer’s World University Games. Over the next week, Bruins representing three countries across seven sports will compete for gold.
Rowing seniors buoyant about young team’s future
Following a lackluster performance at Sunday’s Pac-12 championship in which UCLA women’s rowing finished below fifth in every race, seniors on the team were left wondering whether this would be the last time they crossed the finish line. On Tuesday, these fears were confirmed as No. 17 UCLA was not among the 22 teams chosen […]
Women’s rowing overpowered by conference rivals at Pac-12 championship
UCLA women’s rowing was unable to pull off any upsets during Sunday’s Pac-12 championship at Lake Natoma in Gold River. Competing in a heavily contested conference field, the Bruins failed to finish higher than sixth in their four races, ending the day in sixth place overall with 11 points. While the No. 17 Bruins held […]
UCLA rowing to race league powerhouses at Pac-12 championship
More than two months into its spring season, UCLA rowing will finally get a chance to race against all six of its conference rivals when it travels north to Lake Natoma for this weekend’s Pac-12 championship. Unlike other sports where teams play full league schedules, college crews aren’t guaranteed to see every conference team before […]
Senior coxswains guide young rowing team through adversity
Eight oars glided through the air mere inches above the water, balancing the sleek boat with delicate precision as it hurtled down the channel. Sitting tall in the stern, the ninth member of the boat scanned the water ahead, guiding her rowers with calm yet commanding poise. In a sport that can be aptly described […]
UCLA rowing wraps up NCAA championships ranked No. 12
With the last three days of the season full of excitement and success, the UCLA women’s rowing team left Indianapolis with many accomplishments, new experiences and unforgettable memories as it finished off the season ranked No. 12. “It was an incredible opportunity to race with the top teams in the country,” said sophomore port Aleda […]