The UCLA track and field team sent 27 athletes to the NCAA West Regional – only 11 qualified for nationals. Although many veterans were able to qualify for nationals again, there were quite a few athletes who qualified for the first time. Redshirt freshman javelin thrower Cody Danielson squeaked into nationals in the men’s javelin with […]
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UCLA rowing primed for final races at NCAAs
With much excitement and some bittersweet feelings, the UCLA rowing team is getting ready for its final races of the season at the NCAA championships Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Ranked No. 9, UCLA is ready to leave it all in the water this weekend. “I’m personally looking forward to seeing all of our hard work […]
Track and field ready to take on NCAA West Regional
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 […]
UCLA men’s golf ends championship run against LSU
UCLA men’s golf, a team that won one tournament all year, needed two birdies on the 18th green at the NCAA regionals to squeak into the championship tournament. The Bruins entered the NCAA championship tournament with a low seed and were just happy to be there. By how their season had gone, it would be […]
Kentucky steals two of three from UCLA softball to end season
In less than 24 hours, the UCLA softball team’s spirit took a roller coaster ride from euphoria to heartbreak. On Saturday night, the Bruins were jumping and screaming in excitement after a sixth-inning grand slam led them to a comeback victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. Freshman shortstop Delaney Spaulding, who hit the go-ahead grand slam, […]
UCLA softball ready to face Kentucky in NCAA Super Regional
Jessica Hall ran up and down the stairs of Drake Stadium. The senior pitcher didn’t have to spend her Tuesday afternoon running – it wasn’t part of the team’s practice schedule for that day. But even though Hall’s workout wasn’t mandatory, it was almost expected. The UCLA softball team has been putting in extra work […]
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 […]