Down three runs in the bottom of the ninth, the Bruins found a way. “We got outplayed for eight and a half innings,” said coach John Savage. “Baseball is a funny game in that way. It didn’t look pretty for a long time, so we were very fortunate to win.” No. 2-seeded UCLA baseball (37-19, […]
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UCLA gymnastics to welcome three new recruits to next year’s squad
Following its first national title since 2010, UCLA gymnastics will welcome a trio of freshmen to give the Bruins another opportunity to repeat. Coach Valorie Kondos Field will be adding three high-level recruits to next year’s team after losing five seniors from this past year’s squad. Each freshman is a top competitor in their field, […]
Coach John Frazier’s decades of passion, expertise propels throws team
The 1972 Munich Olympics is one of the most infamous sporting events in history – but in throws coach John Frazier’s case, the legacy it left wasn’t all bad. He recalls being in his home in Lancaster, California, watching Brian Oldfield throw the shot put for the Americans in West Germany. Then just 8 years […]
UCLA softball makes fourth appearance as Pac-12 set to dominate this year’s WCWS
The Pac-12 is well represented in this year’s edition of the Women’s College World Series, as half of the field is made up of teams from the Conference of Champions. No. 3 UCLA softball (56-5) will make its fourth consecutive appearance in the WCWS – an NCAA-record 28th appearance. The Bruins have won a record […]
UCLA men’s golf season ends at NCAA championship’s first cut
The Bruins’ season came to an end Sunday at the NCAA championship. No. 24 UCLA men’s golf tied for 21st at 28-over par, failing to make the top-15 cut for Monday’s final stroke play round at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Despite the team’s finish, junior Cole Madey advanced to Monday’s round […]
Nick’s Notes: UCLA Athletics gaining momentum, bringing home national titles
As a transfer student, my time at UCLA is half that of the typical four years. Transfers have to settle for half the classes, half the experiences and perhaps most tragically of all, half the number of sporting events as a student. My shortened time here only made it all the more bitter when, in […]
Baseball prepares to close out regular season with series against Oregon State
The Bruins may not have played any ranked teams over the past few weeks, but they’re going to be up against one of the nation’s finest in Corvallis, Oregon, this weekend. No. 18 UCLA baseball (35-17, 18-9 Pac-12) will take on No. 2 Oregon State (42-9-1, 18-8-1) on Thursday night, riding a four-game winning streak […]