With no outs and the bases loaded in the fifth inning, David Berg took the mound. Equipped with a newly developed sidearm delivery, the junior pitcher at Bishop Amat High School toed the rubber to preserve his team’s three-run lead in the 2010 National Classic, a high-profile high school tournament. Earlier in the season, Berg […]
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Men’s tennis faces No. 1 Oklahoma in NCAA round of 16
The UCLA men’s tennis team could very well be playing its last dual match of the season Thursday as it faces the NCAA tournament’s heavy favorite. The No. 16 Bruins (17-9, 5-2 Pac-12) will compete against the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners (26-2, 4-1 Big 12) in Waco, Texas, in the NCAA tournament’s round of 16. […]
Senior coxswains guide young rowing team through adversity
Eight oars glided through the air mere inches above the water, balancing the sleek boat with delicate precision as it hurtled down the channel. Sitting tall in the stern, the ninth member of the boat scanned the water ahead, guiding her rowers with calm yet commanding poise. In a sport that can be aptly described […]
Bruins take extra-inning momentum into Tuesday’s battle with Titans
Rest is at a minimum for the UCLA baseball team after a wild weekend on the road. However, the Bruins will have momentum from the weekend to balance the fatigue of travel and extra innings as it heads to Cal State Fullerton Tuesday night. The Bruins are used to quick turnarounds after playing two Tuesday […]
Track and field seniors bring home Pac-12 multi-events honors
Tatum Souza could hardly contain her excitement moments after throwing her second shot put attempt during the Pac-12 track and field multi-events. On this particular throw, Souza stepped into the ring, collected herself and promptly uncorked the shot further than she had ever done in her track and field career with a lifetime best of […]
Men’s tennis to start off NCAA first round with home-court advantage
There was a lot of uncertainty for UCLA going into the NCAA men’s tennis tournament selection show last week. After losing to the USC Trojans in the semifinal of the Pac-12 tournament, the Bruins were unsure if their performance was enough to earn them hosting privileges for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. […]
No. 1 seed UCLA women’s golf prepares for NCAA Regionals
UCLA women’s golf continues its postseason swing as the team prepares to compete in the NCAA Regionals Thursday. The team enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed under the leadership of coach Carrie Forsyth. Forsyth previously coached the team to eight regional championships, and this will be the Bruins’ 14th consecutive NCAA appearance. UCLA […]