One of the more visible patterns for UCLA track and field of late has been the consistency of its women’s pole vault team. In every year except 2015, the Bruins have had at least two women’s pole vaulters qualify for the NCAA Division I West Regional. For the past two seasons, those pole vaulters have […]
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Pac-12 overhauls track and field top 48, NCAA regionals qualifier list
A handful of UCLA track and field athletes are moving on to the NCAA regional May 25, but some Bruins ended their season early because of unexpected bumps to their rankings. In order to compete in the NCAA regional, each athlete must be ranked within the top 48 in the region. UCLA had more than 25 athletes […]
Track and field director to step down after 2017 season
After eight years of coaching at UCLA, the last five of those as director of track and field and cross-country, Mike Maynard will be stepping down at the conclusion of the 2017 outdoor season. “I want to thank Mike for his commitment and service to UCLA,” said Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero. “He is an […]
Track and field takes two first-place finishes at Pac-12 championship
The Pac-12 championship always marks the start of the final phase of the outdoor track and field season. And while track itself may be winding down, the Bruins are doing just the opposite as they enter the most competitive part of their year. The team made the trip up to Eugene, Oregon, over the weekend […]
Track and field athletes prepare for final meet of season
For most of the UCLA track and field team, this weekend will be the last of the 2017 season. The Pac-12 championship is the last meet that the athletes have to get their times and scores into the top 48 of the Western Division and advance to the NCAA West Regional. The UCLA men currently […]
UCLA track and field team shows leaps in improvement over seasons
Since the 2016 outdoor season, the UCLA track and field team has seen improvement in its national rankings in over a dozen events. A quick glance at the year-over-year numbers reveals this track and field team is one of the fastest UCLA has assembled in several years. The 4×100-meter relay, the 3,000-meter steeplechase and several […]
Heptathletes take home three top-10 spots at multi-events championship
It wasn’t first, second and third, but the UCLA track and field heptathletes that competed at the Pac-12 Combined Events Championships at Oregon State still finished sequentially over the weekend. Sophomore Christina Chenault, junior Kendall Gustafson and senior Monique Van finished in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively, to give the UCLA women 12 points heading […]