UCLA returned to the pool last weekend for the first time in more than six weeks. That recess included winter break from classes, a trip to Hawaii for some of the Bruins and time at home to train independently. UCLA swimming (5-3, 2-2 Pac-12) traveled north to face off against Oregon State (0-5, 0-3) on […]
Category Archives: Swim & Dive
Swim and dive leave opposition floundering in its wake
The Bruins brought home a victory against the Beavers and also secured gold-medal dives in their first competitions of 2018. Swimming UCLA swimming (5-3, 2-2 Pac-12) dominated Oregon State (0-5, 0-3) on Friday with a score of 150-88. Despite a slow start, swimming had standout performances across the board and managed to come away with […]
Weekend in Preview: Men’s water polo celebrates 114th title, women’s tennis heads to Vegas
Women’s tennis Dylan Dsouza, Daily Bruin Contributor The No. 17 UCLA women’s tennis team will be back in action this weekend for the first time since early November. Five Bruins will be traveling to Las Vegas to participate in the Freeman Memorial Championships. They will be led by No. 16 sophomore Ena Shibahara, who came […]
Swim and dive have strong weekend at Texas and Georgia invitationals
The Bruins left Texas with not only personal bests, but a new school record. The No. 25 UCLA swim team (4-3, 1-2 Pac-12) competed against 11 other teams at the four-day Texas Invitational, which ended Saturday. Meanwhile, the dive team competed at the Georgia Fall Invitational, which ended Sunday, and had five top-four performances. Junior […]
UCLA swimming and diving teams prepare for separate weekend meets
The swimming and diving team will be split up once again. No. 25 UCLA will send its swimming team to compete at the Texas Invitational from Wednesday to Saturday, and its diving team to the Georgia Fall Invitational from Friday to Sunday. These invitationals come after a two-week hiatus from competition. Coach Cyndi Gallagher emphasized […]
Swimming back to basics, Bruins prepare for rest of season
UCLA swim and dive is in the midst of a three-week break from competition. UCLA swim hasn’t competed since its two losses against No. 22 Arizona (3-1, 3-1 Pac-12) and No. 24 Arizona State (3-1, 2-1) on Nov. 3 and 4 and will not compete until Nov. 29 at the Texas Invitational. The No. 25 […]
Veteran divers, swimmer lead young UCLA team, hope to see improvement
UCLA swimming and diving may have 13 freshmen, but it’s the upperclassmen that have been leading the team. The No. 25 Bruins (4-3, 1-2 Pac-12) have seen strong performances from senior diver Ciara Monahan, junior diver Eloise Belanger and senior swimmer Katie Grover through their fifth week of the season. Last weekend at the Trojan […]