It’s called “historic” Hayward Field for a reason. The most renowned oval in the United States has witnessed dozens of world records, has hosted the past three Olympic Trials and the past four NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and has helped garner Eugene, Oregon the title of “Track Town, USA.” This weekend, the best […]
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Relay team cracks UCLA top 10 at NCAA prelims, gets championship spot
Forty seconds isn’t much time. It’s hardly enough time to read a single page from a favorite book or microwave some ramen. But for four Bruin sprinters, it was more than enough time to cover 400 meters. In 39.32 seconds, redshirt junior Eldridge Massington, sophomore Rai Benjamin, senior Darnell Roberson and junior Leon Powell ran […]
Athletes to Watch: DB Sports spotlights promising returning athletes
UCLA often attracts the best recruits in the nation, supporting the athletic department’s claim that champions are made in Westwood. And while some athletes’ time as Bruins have expired, Daily Bruin Sports gives its suggestions on which returning athletes fans should watch out for next year. Alex Wolf, men’s water polo Michael Hull, assistant Sports […]
Pattriana Perry hurdled tough childhood en route to UCLA track and field
A 9-year-old Pattriana Perry woke up famished in her home – an old pickup truck. Unable to find food, she begged her mother, Barbara Perry, to get some for her. She watched intently as her mom got out and began to quickly gather change off the cement, desperately trying to scrape together enough quarters for […]
Around the League: Pac-12 sends three baseball, four softball teams to nationals
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Baseball Grant Sugimura, assistant Sports editor With the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship bracket having been announced, two Pac-12 teams find themselves in the top eight seeds. The top spot went to Oregon […]
Track and field sees 14 athletes qualify to NCAA championships
They say everything’s bigger in Texas. For UCLA track and field this past weekend, that was the stage. On the line in Austin were berths for the national championship meet, and many Bruins put together season-best performances, after struggling with injuries throughout the year, to move on to Eugene, Oregon. All in all, 14 Bruins […]
Track and field athletes to tackle NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round
The top 48 runners, jumpers and throwers in each event from the western half of the country are all coming together this weekend in the second most important meet of the year – the NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round. Only the highest nationally seeded Bruins will be sent to Austin, Texas. The team this […]