When the weather got bad, and practice was canceled, most kids would go home and enjoy the rest of the day. Emma and Dylan Schanz’s passion for swimming kept them by the pool. “If we had a lightning storm or it was too rainy to see the bottom of the pool … we’d be in […]
Category Archives: Swim & Dive
Swim and dive honors senior teammates whose careers draw to a close
The Bruins have been led by their seniors throughout the season, and they honored those seniors during Friday’s meet. UCLA swimming and diving (5-5-1, 2-4-1 Pac-12) tied with No. 13 USC (6-2-1, 3-2-1) this past weekend, 150-150. As this was the last home meet of the season and therefore Senior Day, the team saw family […]
UCLA women’s swim and dive ties with USC, breaks personal records
The Bruins came away from their rivalry meet with a tie and new records. UCLA swimming and diving (5-5-1, 2-4-1 Pac-12) tied with No. 13 USC (6-2-1, 3-2-1) this weekend, 150-150, for the first time in the history of the rivalry. Junior swimmer Emma Schanz and sophomore swimmer Kenisha Liu each won two events Friday. […]
Weekend in Preview: Softball commences 56-game season, swim and dive to face USC
SoftballNicholas Yekikian, assistant Sports editor UCLA softball’s 56-game campaign begins this weekend. The No. 4 Bruins will face four different opponents this weekend – none of whom are ranked. For its season opener Friday, UCLA plays Maryland and Middle Tennessee. Saturday features a doubleheader against Cal Poly and its last game of the weekend will […]
UCLA swim and dive focuses on mental preparedness, high morale
Despite recent losses, the Bruins continue to engage in mental exercises to manage the demands of competing as student-athletes. UCLA swimming and diving (5-5, 2-4 Pac-12) was defeated by No. 3 Stanford (7-0, 6-0) by a score of 182-110 and No. 5 California (9-0, 6-0) by a score of 183-111 at Spieker Aquatics Center on […]
Swim and dive lose to undefeated rivals, look forward to Pac-12 competition
The Bruins lost both of their dual meets this weekend against undefeated opponents UCLA swimming and diving (5-5, 2-4 Pac-12) fell to No. 3 Stanford (7-0, 6-0) on Friday, 182-110, and lost to No. 5 California (9-0, 6-0) on Saturday, 183-111. The Bruins came away with only two overall wins in swimming events over the […]
Swim and dive takes on 2 undefeated challengers in dual meets
UCLA swimming and diving will come together this weekend to take on two Pac-12 dual meets – one against Stanford and another against California. The Bruins (5-3, 2-2 Pac-12) will face the No. 3 Cardinal (5-0, 4-0) on Friday, and the No. 5 Golden Bears (7-0, 4-0) on Saturday. Both of their challengers are undefeated. […]