UCLA swim and dive was undefeated all-time against UC Santa Barbara. Until Saturday. “It wasn’t the end result that I thought we’d do and it wasn’t the one I’d hope for,” said coach Cyndi Gallagher. “We were pretty much asleep the first half of the meet, and then I think they realized that they needed […]
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UCLA swimming will be split in dual meet, aims to improve speed
It’s UCLA swim and dive’s second week of competition, and again the team will be split between two meets. The No. 21 Bruins (1-0) will send three swimmers to compete on behalf of the Pac-12 at the USA Swimming College Challenge at USC and the remainder of the swimming team will travel to UC Santa […]
Experienced UCLA swim and dive begins season with two dual meets
The Bruins first meet of the season was highlighted by multiple top-three finishes. No. 21 UCLA swim and dive (1-0) sent swimmers to dual meets at San Diego and the Southern Methodist University Classic. The Bruins beat the Toreros 160-96 and won all but two events. The SMU Classic featured three top-10 competitors – No. […]
UCLA swim and dive sees new roster, aims to continue improvement
UCLA swim and dive finished last season 20th in the nation and remains in a similar standing, even after major personnel changes. No. 21 UCLA will kick off its season this weekend at both the Southern Methodist University Classic and at San Diego. Swimming boasts 11 new freshmen to fill the spots left by last […]
Swimming and diving ends season with 20th-place finish at NCAAs
Coming off school-record-breaking and medal-winning performances at the Pac-12 championship, there were high expectations for senior swimmer Linnea Mack and junior diver Maria Polyakova at the NCAA championship. However, the pressure proved too much for Mack as she failed to make the finals in the 100-yard backstroke and 50-yard freestyle events. Her time of 52.13 […]
Swimming and diving gears up for NCAA championship
With a mix of first-time debutantes and serious medal contenders, the No. 21 UCLA swimming and diving team is determined to perform its best at the NCAA championships. The 2017 Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving NCAA Championship will be held at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis from Wednesday to Saturday. Among those who […]
Maria Polyakova sets school dive records, advances to NCAA championships
Two come-from-behind efforts, two wins and two school records set by UCLA junior diver Maria Polyakova marked a fruitful outing for the No. 21 Bruin diving team. Polyakova, who recently garnered the 1-meter title and Diver of the Meet at the Pac-12 Swimming and Diving Championships, continued winning into the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships […]