Throughout the season, the UCLA track and field team has targeted its efforts toward one main focus,and this weekend will allow the Bruins to put all these efforts to the test. Everything the team has trained for and struggled with has been endured in order to qualify for the NCAA championships, and this weekend it […]
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UCLA track and field aims to build on strengths
Three weeks into the season, the UCLA track and field team puts the focus on strengths – not weaknesses – as the Bruins have started well with the help of effective team leadership. The women rank No. 10 in the nation thanks to key contributions from veteran players. Junior sprinter/jumper Kylie Price has led the […]
UCLA track and field places fifth at Texas A&M
The UCLA track and field team looked to continue its strong start this weekend at the Texas A&M; Aggie Invitational. The men recorded eight top-five finishes with one victory, whereas the women also recorded eight top-five finishes but had two event victories. Junior sprinter/jumper Kylie Price and redshirt sophomore thrower Nicholas Scarvelis, who led the […]
UCLA track and field preps for Aggie Invitational
Coming out of the last few meets with successful results may have looked easy for the UCLA track team, but the difficulty will rise as the Bruins compete in the Texas A&M; Aggie Invitational this weekend. “It’ll be the highest level of competition we’ll face the entire indoor season,” said women’s head coach John Henry […]
Track and field targets improvement following renovations
The hurdles on the track are not the only obstacles the UCLA track and field team is trying to overcome. Although the Bruins may have fallen behind because of the renovation of their new track, after two weeks of practice, they realize they could use some more work – in particular, their speed. The Bruins’ […]
UCLA track and field leads NCAA in 3K, long jump
Even though it took home six event titles, placed in the top five in 17 events and holds a couple No. 1 positions in the NCAA, UCLA track and field does not have complacency on its agenda. Since only a select few athletes had competed in the Northern Arizona University Invitational prior to this weekend’s […]
UCLA track and field ready for weekend invitationals
The Bruins carry with them a thrust of energy as they continue this track and field season.Using the NAU Invitational last weekend as a catalyst, the players take their 11 first-place finishes and use them as momentum builders for their next meets. This weekend, UCLA track and field will participate in two separate competitions. The […]