The Bruins will say goodbye to another long-term coach. UCLA swimming and diving coach Cyndi Gallagher has announced that she will be retiring after 31 years as head coach, and 38 years total as a Bruin. Gallagher came to UCLA first as a student-athlete, graduating in 1983. Gallagher set multiple school records during her time […]
Tag Archives: breaking
UCLA gymnastics hires Chris Waller as new head coach
A familiar face will lead the Bruins next season. UCLA gymnastics officially named Chris Waller its next head coach Wednesday evening. The associate head coach will take over for Valorie Kondos Field, who retired in April after 36 years with the program. “It was my great honor to have worked alongside (Kondos Field) for 17 […]
Beach volleyball claims second straight NCAA title, UCLA’s 117th
This post was updated May 5 at 2:23 p.m. GULF SHORES, Ala. — Abby Van Winkle crouched down and slammed the sand after the ball hit the ground. “I knew I was going to stuff (USC’s Alexandra Poletto),” Van Winkle said. “I needed to take revenge on her, because I got blocked a few times.” Senior […]
USAC sees first independent president, lowest voter turnout in years
This post was updated May 5 at 11:38 p.m. For the first time in 19 years, students elected an independent candidate as the undergraduate student government president. This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election featured 16 candidates running for 12 positions, with only one slate that consisted of four candidates. All four For the People slate candidates […]
UCLA men’s soccer hires Ryan Jorden as program’s next head coach
The Bruins have found their replacement. UCLA men’s soccer has hired Ryan Jorden to be the program’s next coach, Athletic Director Dan Guerrero announced Monday afternoon. Jorden spent the last five seasons with Pacific, taking it to the NCAA tournament in each of the last three years. “Ryan Jorden’s time has come,” Guerrero said. “He […]
Caleb Wilson goes pro with Arizona Cardinals, becomes Mr. Irrelevant of 2019 draft
Caleb Wilson had to wait until the last possible second. The former UCLA football tight end was picked 254th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Saturday, making him this year’s Mr. Irrelevant – the final selection of the draft. Wilson was ranked as the No. 7 tight end […]
Jordyn Wieber to leave UCLA gymnastics coaching staff to head Arkansas’ program
An Olympic gold medalist is on her way out of Westwood. UCLA gymnastics volunteer assistant coach Jordyn Wieber has accepted the head coaching position at Arkansas, announced Hunter Yuracheck, Arkansas vice chancellor and director of athletics, on Wednesday. Wieber enrolled at UCLA in 2013 and served as a team manager during her first three years […]