Kelly Kosmo just wanted to run. As a high school sophomore, Kosmo was working toward being recruited for cross-country or swimming until stress fractures took her out of the game. Without any college athletic scholarship offers as she neared high school graduation, it appeared her athletic career was also coming to a close. Once she […]
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Instant replay: UCLA sports year in review
Men’s water polo November 22, 2014 – MPSF semifinal – 5-3 loss to Long Beach State The Bruins looked strong all season long, barely faltering at all en route to a 29-3 record. UCLA was undefeated in conference play, easily claiming the MPSF regular season title. Already favorites to win the NCAA title, the Bruins […]
UCLA baseball’s record-setting season stalls in NCAA Regional
Senior closer David Berg could hardly hold back his tears. Thousands of hours of work all came down to one game in Jackie Robinson Stadium on Monday night. The Bruins’ regular season accomplishments – their Pac-12 title, their school record for conference wins, their first-ever no-hitter – were all in the past. The seasons – […]
Baseball defeats Maryland, remains in contention for NCAA Super Regional
With one swing of the bat, everything that had been going wrong for UCLA baseball started to go right. The No. 1-seeded Bruins (45-15) were in a rut offensively at the start of this weekend’s NCAA Regional. UCLA scored seven runs in the first game of the regional against Cal State Bakersfield, but used five […]
No. 1 UCLA baseball enters NCAA Regionals with determination
The last time the UCLA baseball team was preparing for an NCAA Regional, the circumstances were different. The 2013 Bruins entered their NCAA Regional as the No. 10-ranked team in the country. They were one of the 16 different No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament, but they weren’t a favorite. They didn’t have a […]
UCLA baseball earns two awards, six first-team All-Pac-12 honors
UCLA baseball reeled in two awards and six first-team all-conference honors Wednesday morning, when the Pac-12 announced its all-conference baseball awards. The Bruins’ senior closer, David Berg, was named Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year, and coach John Savage was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year. Berg also took home this award in 2013, when he […]
Freshman to bring Pac-12 championship experience into NCAA Regional
Of the 32 UCLA track and field athletes who qualified to compete in this week’s NCAA Regional meet, Steele Wasik is one of the few freshmen in that group. Wasik, who has stepped up for the team all season long as a decathlete competing in multiple events, said he is looking forward to competing in […]