UCLA’s top shot-putter had one final throw to keep his national indoor championship hopes alive. Redshirt junior and Daily Bruin writer Nicholas Scarvelis had been dominant all season, placing first in each of UCLA’s indoor meets. But prior to notching another win, this time at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championship this past weekend […]
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Track and field heads to MPSF championship with hopes for nationals
This weekend marks the last of many indoor track and field careers for various Bruins. UCLA track and field will participate in the 2015 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championship in Seattle. Hosted by Pac-12 opponent Washington, 19 different universities spanning three different conferences – Pac-12, Big West, West Coast – will be in attendance. […]
Pole vaulter Mike Woepse hopes to finish final season on a high note
Mike Woepse has been pole vaulting competitively since his freshman year at Mater Dei High School in nearby Santa Ana. Now a redshirt senior for the Bruins, he approaches the end of his time in the blue and gold, with only two more meets left for the 2015 indoor season. Pole vaulting has been his […]
Throwers go the distance at Don Kirby Elite Invitational
Some of the nation’s top track and field programs were present this weekend at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. Three teams ranked in the top 25, including No.2-ranked and defending national champion Oregon, were in competition on the men’s side. Five top-25 teams were also present on the women’s side. In their […]
Pasadena natives jump to new heights, set personal, UCLA records
In the 2009-2010 scholastic year, Pasadena High and Polytechnic School housed two of the best high jumpers in the country. Five years later, they are not only teammates on the UCLA track and field roster, but the closest of friends. While at Pasadena High, redshirt senior Alexis Walker was No. 4 in the nation in […]
Three Bruins seal wins in New Mexico Classic (Pentathlon/Heptathlon)
Following a week when the track and field team experienced wins from various members at the New Mexico Collegiate Invitational, only three Bruins traveled to the Albuquerque Convention Center this past weekend at the New Mexico Classic (Pentathlon/Heptathlon). Teams such as the University of Arizona, West Texas A&M; University, Brigham Young University, University of Washington […]
Track and field sweeps New Mexico invitational with standout performances
This past weekend, the UCLA track and field team had various shining stars. Competing in the New Mexico Collegiate Invitational, both the men’s and women’s teams acquired titles at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The meet was close, as the women’s side slightly edged host New Mexico 93 points to 91.5 The men’s team also narrowly […]