Last weekend, the legends were on the sidelines at the Bruin Legends of Track and Field Invitational. This weekend, they’ll be on the starting blocks alongside UCLA’s track and field team at Drake Stadium. In a meet named after Rafer Johnson and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, two of the more renowned UCLA track and field alumni, the […]
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Bruin hurdler leaps for glory, hopes to compete in Olympic Qualifiers
Misana Viltz had quite the fulfilling summer. While most of us were waking up at 2 p.m., driving to the beach and stuffing our faces in celebration of being out of school, the UCLA sophomore hurdler was busy training in Canada – representing team USA at the Pan American Junior Championships in Edmonton. Before even […]
UCLA track and field continues success, conquers Legends Invitational
The legends really did show up this weekend at the Bruin Legends of Track and Field Invitational. On Saturday, the long jump world record holder and former UCLA athlete Mike Powell walked around the green Drake Stadium field, and other acclaimed track and fielders drew applause from a sizable crowd the day before. However, the […]
UCLA invitational to prepare track and field for title run
The UCLA track and field team will host ten schools this weekend in what it will treat as a trial meet. The Bruin Legends of Track and Field Invitational is a two-day meet open to both college and high school competitors, slightly lowering the intensity of competition for the Bruins. While various members of the […]
Track and field jumps into outdoor season with sweep at invitational
It had been two years since redshirt senior Kylie Price competed in a collegiate outdoor meet. At the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Price took third place in the long jump. Not many athletes decide to take a redshirt season after such success, but that’s exactly what the four-time first team All-American chose to do – […]
Track and field finishes strong at NCAA Indoor Championships
When senior Nick Hartle handed off the baton to fellow senior Austin O’Neil, the Bruins were in first place in the distance medley relay at the NCAA Indoor Championships – but that wouldn’t last long. The same relay that broke the school record at the Alex Wilson Invitational just three weeks ago, finished seventh Saturday […]
Bruins aim for personal bests at NCAA track and field championships
The UCLA track and field team has traveled the nation for the winter indoor season. The Bruins toured Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas, Washington and Indiana, but no trip is more important than the one 10 athletes will make this weekend to Alabama. The top-16 competitors in every event and top 12 in each relay will go […]