Former track coach who trained at Drake Stadium accused of sexual abuse by 41 men

A former track coach who allegedly trained multiple UCLA students at Drake Stadium was accused of sexually abusing 41 men since 1975, ESPN reported Thursday. ESPN’s Outside the Lines reported that Conrad Mainwaring, a former Olympian and track and field trainer, has been accused of inappropriate sexual contact with many of his trainees. Mainwaring was […]

Track and field athletes step up in national, international competition

This post was updated July 29 at 1:12 p.m. The track and field collegiate season may have ended almost two months ago, but many Bruins are still competing during the summer months. Four former and current Bruins traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, to compete in the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships from Thursday to Sunday. Rising […]

Momentum of 2019 season has track and field optimistic for what’s next

The track and field program improved in the Pac-12 and nationally in 2019, but the Bruins said they’re chasing titles in 2020. The UCLA men’s track and field team climbed the rankings throughout the outdoor season on the back of strong postseason performances. In the Pac-12 championships, UCLA tied with Oregon with only a few […]

Track and field demonstrates strongest performance in years at NCAA championship

The Bruins had their most successful championship weekend in six years. Five UCLA track and field athletes earned First Team All-American honors in eight events at the NCAA championship in Austin, Texas, from June 5 to 8. The No. 11 men’s team finished the weekend with 16 points – good for an 18th-place finish overall, […]

UCLA track and field enters NCAA championship with greater numbers, higher rankings

The season will culminate in one weekend for track and field athletes across the nation. The Bruins will send 20 athletes to compete in 16 events at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas. The group qualified for the most events since the 2009 season – UCLA qualified for 20 events […]

Around the League: May 31

Men’s Basketball Jason Maikis, Daily Bruin reporter Recruiting classes around the Pac-12 are being finalized as the final players make their decisions. Washington, Arizona and USC basketball have all bagged top-20 recruits, according to ESPN’s rankings. Oregon also has multiple consensus top-100 recruits, and UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. rounds out the list of top incoming […]

Track and field prospers at NCAA west regional with 20 qualifying athletes

There will be more UCLA blue at the NCAA championship. UCLA track and field will be sending 20 athletes to the NCAA championship in Austin, Texas, after qualifying in 18 events at the NCAA west regional in Sacramento this weekend. The Bruins sent just eight athletes to last year’s NCAA championship. “It’s definitely mind-blowing compared […]