UCLA gymnastics went into the NCAA championships knowing the odds of leaving with a title were against them. And after a season pockmarked with obstacles, namely injuries and illness, the team finished with the only thing its impairments would let them – a personal victory. The team’s placing was lower than it had hoped. UCLA […]
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UCLA gymnastics looks to flip the odds at NCAA championships
UCLA Gymnastics: Three Keys to NCAA Championship No. 111 1. Going 24 for 24 routines: The Bruins can’t afford a single mistake – even if the mistake doesn’t contribute to their team score, their play-not-to-lose mentality will sink them in the competition. When an athlete has already fallen and the Bruins’ safety net is gone, […]
Robart Page, Steve O’Dell bring an East Coast vibe to UCLA volleyball
The city of Rochester, N.Y. is known for being one of the best sports towns in the country, a vast landscape of baseball, lacrosse, football and basketball teams.
Spencer Rowe leads with dedication for UCLA volleyball
Spencer Rowe plays with coolness in his head and fire in his heart. While his next match might be his last, he’s played as if that were the case all season. Coach John Speraw never named an official captain of the UCLA men’s volleyball team – he didn’t have to. Rowe, a senior middle blocker, […]
Men’s volleyball clinches playoff bid in emotional game
There were no championship banners hanging from the rafters. No famous names emblazoned on the hardwood. No jumbotron or large scale seating. What there was in Collins Court on Saturday night was a passionate No. 10 UCLA men’s volleyball team with a full-capacity crowd ready to see it down No. 3 BYU in four sets […]
America’s team: Unlikely UCLA sand volleyball duo finds success
It didn’t have any stake in the matter, but the crowd gathered around court No. 4 nonetheless. On this particular day, Rachel Inouye and Karly Drolson, the Bruins’ “smallest” sand volleyball pair at 5-foot-6 each, were faced with a Pepperdine duo, each player over 6 feet tall. But Inouye and Drolson proved resilient. They dug […]
Freshman Joe Di Giulio reinforces men’s tennis lineup
He may not get the level of attention that his other teammates do – which is understandable, considering he plays in a lineup that boasts the nation’s No. 1, No. 5 and No. 31 singles players. But it would be a big mistake to use this as an excuse to underestimate Joe Di Giulio. Grinding […]