Having faced a few rough patches in recent weeks, the dive team is taking off with confidence – head first, toes pointed – into this weekend’s Air Force Diving Invitational.
Category Archives: Swim & Dive
UCLA swim and dive builds on team dynamic
When a group of 36 women get together and combine two sports into one team, it can be difficult to find a team dynamic – this is the mindset adjustment that UCLA swim and dive has to deal with.
UCLA swimmers take easy win over Simon Fraser
UCLA’s performance against Simon Fraser on Saturday was just as sweet as the cupcakes the team shared afterwards. And as for the individual wins and excellent times – they were just the icing on the cake. “We were solid. We did a good job of manufacturing excitement,” coach Cyndi Gallagher said. Swim, which outraced the […]
Swim shifts training tactics for upcoming meets
Despite running into a couple of bumps because of the inclement weather, which forced the team out of its training facility, UCLA swim has been practicing and training hard.
Swim and dive posts strong results upon return to the pool
UCLA swim and dive had a tough weekend. A bone-chilling outdoor breeze left athletes huddled in parkas or in a perpetual warm-up set during the first meet of the new year – a competition that, for the most part, the team excelled in.
Swim and dive to celebrate Senior Day at weekend competitions
The UCLA swim and dive team will commemorate nine seniors for their dedication on Saturday. The weekend will mark the last time the whole team will compete together at Spieker Aquatics Center. “It’s crazy. I don’t know where the time went. Part of me is really excited to start a new chapter because swimming has […]
Swim and dive make waves early
With the arrival of the cold winter quarter, the UCLA swim and dive teams haven’t been hibernating; rather, they’ve turned to an avalanche of momentum from early meets to stay motivated.