There’s something about dual meets that brings out the best in UCLA’s track and field teams. The men are ranked 16th in the nation overall, but are seventh in dual meet matchups. The women are ranked third in head-to-head matchups despite being 28th overall. When UCLA went up against the No. 1 Texas A&M men […]
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Track and field races to repeat history with talented new recruits
When it comes to the sport of track and field, UCLA was once an unquestioned NCAA powerhouse. One could look back to the 1940s, when Jackie Robinson was an NCAA champion in the long jump or to the 1980s, when Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Florence Joyner dominated the global track scene. From 1970 to 1988, UCLA’s […]
Track and field throwers launch top records at Triton Invitational
Saturday was a field day for the UCLA men’s shot put team down in San Diego. If there were a podium for the top three men’s shot put finishers to stand on, redshirt senior Nicholas Scarvelis and sophomore Braheme Days would be standing next to world champion Joe Kovacs. The two took second and third, […]
Bruins to prepare for Triton Invitational at Olympic training facility
Coach John Frazier’s shot put teams have been on a tear this year. His most senior throwers – redshirt senior Nicholas Scarvelis and redshirt junior Torie Owers – posted huge personal bests against Texas A&M last weekend to claim the first and third farthest throws in the nation this season for their respective genders. These […]
Track and field members achieve lifetime bests despite loss to Texas A&M
It had been more than a month since the reigning Pac-12 champion had thrown shot put, and the spectators at Saturday’s meet in Drake Stadium were waiting for his return. From the moment senior Nicholas Scarvelis stepped in the ring, competitors and teammates alike were expecting something big – and they weren’t disappointed. After his […]
UCLA track and field strengthens mentality for upcoming competition
The UCLA track and field team hasn’t had to travel outside of Westwood in four weeks – the longest competitive home stretch for the Bruins in 17 years. But a daunting dual meet with one of the best teams in the country and a three-day distance festival will mark an end to the home stand. […]
Track and field members brave rainy conditions, set personal bests
From the moment the meet began at 9 a.m. all the way up until the final event at 4 p.m., it seemed as if the only thing anyone noticed was the rain. The UCLA track and field team experienced a sudden change of plans for many of its competitors, as rain continuously poured throughout the […]