The time is now for the UCLA track and field team to showcase its best as it competes in the the NCAA West Regional Preliminary Championships this weekend. The Bruins send 27 athletes to Fayetteville, Ark., including senior pole vaulter Mike Woepse and redshirt senior discus thrower Julian Wruck. Both have high marks in the […]
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Jumping Back into Action: Track and field senior’s comeback an inspiration
Dictated by high school success and status as a walk-on, senior jumper Michael Perry’s collegiate career was surging. However, what had happened to Perry was an athlete’s worst nightmare. Without warning, he received a phone call from his coach, Anthony Curran. Perry was cut from the team. “I was devastated because I didn’t expect it […]
Track and field athletes enter regionals with varied experience
With next week’s NCAA regionals approaching for the UCLA track and field team, some athletes look to finish their careers strong while others look to forge and improve their collegiate experience. Regardless, the opportunity to compete at the highest stage affects everyone just the same. This current week off serves as a period to fine-tune […]
UCLA pole vaulter jumps past preliminary struggles
Since Elena Clarke was in the eighth grade, the pole vault crossbar was always an obstacle she wanted to conquer. By the end of her time in high school, she had already cleared an obstacle hovering a full 12 feet, 8 inches off the ground. Now a junior on the UCLA track and field team, […]
Pole vaulter to move on from UCLA after successful year
Natasha Kolbo’s favorite year of college is coming to an end. With mainly the NCAA preliminaries and finals remaining in the outdoor track and field season, the pole vaulter will be one of several graduating seniors whose days as members on the UCLA track and field team are winding down. It was a struggle for […]
Throwers impress at track and field’s Pac-12 championships
Championship season has officially begun with the UCLA track and field team as it competed in the Pac-12 championships this past weekend. Both the men’s and women’s teams failed to crack the top five in team scoring as they ranked sixth and seventh, respectively. However, there were still standout performances featured by the Bruins this […]
UCLA track and field feeling positive about Pac-12 championships
The track and field season is starting to wind down as the Pac-12 championships loom over the Bruins this weekend. The UCLA men’s team enters the championship ranked No.12 in the country and is led by redshirt senior thrower Julian Wruck and senior pole vaulter Mike Woepse. Wruck currently leads the Pac-12 in the discus […]