UCLA dive team plunges into first out-of-state meet in Georgia

UCLA dive has very few things going for it this weekend. The team will be competing in the University of Georgia Fall Invitational in Athens, Ga., In addition to the three-hour time difference under which the Bruins have to compete, not everyone is in top condition to dive. “There are some nagging little injuries – […]

UCLA swim and dive looks to test the waters at NCAA site

This week, the UCLA swim and dive team will travel cross-country to Greensboro, North Carolina to compete in the AT&T; Winter National Championships. The four-day event, running from Wednesday to Saturday, will mark the Bruins’ first major road trip of the season. It also sets the team up to face the obstacle of a three-hour […]

UCLA swim seeks to extend momentum from invitational

UCLA swimmers stood on the starting blocks, backs arched and arms stretched forward, ready to plunge into the water at the sound of coach Cyndi Gallagher’s whistle. It was another routine Monday practice in which an atmosphere of competition was built up. Returning from an intense three-day A3 Performance Invitational over the weekend at East […]

UCLA women’s swim team places second in A3 Performance Invitational

After a stretch of dual meets, the No. 19 UCLA swim team took on its first invitational of the season, the A3 Performance Invitational, finishing in second place in a field of 15 teams behind San Diego State University. The meet took place from Thursday to Saturday at East Los Angeles College, featuring many races […]

UCLA swimmers focus on basics to improve performance in competition

During the tail end of practice on Tuesday evening, coach Cyndi Gallagher explained a drill step-by-step to the UCLA swim team, fleshing out all the minute details of how the exercise should run. Now that the Bruins are almost halfway through their season, it stands to reason that the athletes are already familiar with whatever […]

UCLA swim and dive rebounds against Arizona State after loss to Arizona

UCLA swimmers gathered along the side of the pool on Saturday afternoon, facing the stands. They called out to their family and friends, inviting them to join in for a series of eight-claps. The UCLA swim and dive team came together for its first combined Pac-12 meets last weekend at the Spieker Aquatics Center. Although […]

UCLA swim and dive remain optimistic in back-to-back meets

In the final relay on Friday, UCLA swimmers stood at the side of the pool of the Spieker Aquatics Center, cheering for their teammates. They were making a huge comeback in the water, even though on the scoreboard they would not be able to outpoint Arizona. Friday’s final score was 155-145, but it does not […]