Dakota Hudson throws really hard. A lanky 6-foot-5 right-hander, the Mississippi State ace sits in the mid-90s with his fastball, sometimes running it up to 97 miles per hour. But he won’t be the hardest thrower No. 21 UCLA baseball (3-5) faces this weekend. That title belongs to Oklahoma righty Alec Hansen, a 6-foot-7 righty […]
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Men’s tennis conquers Trojans with energetic 5-2 victory
The umpires stepped on to the court twice in the middle of the dual match to warn the crowd that any harassment against the USC players would warrant a point penalty. That was a mistake. From then on, the cheering from the crowd and from the UCLA players only grew more intense. The spirited home […]
Promising freshman Justin Hooper to make first start for Bruins at UCSB
It’s just a midweek game at the beginning of March but if the hype on Justin Hooper is real, people will someday look back on it as a special moment. A 6-foot-5 left-hander whose tantalizing potential earned him the No. 7 spot on Baseball America’s list of the top MLB Draft prospects in the freshman […]
Gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field shapes more than just routines
Perched on a worn stool in the corner of Yates Gymnasium, Valorie Kondos Field bobbed her head in tune with the array of sounds blasting out of the stereo next to her. The music stopped and the gymnastics coach turned to face the chalk-covered gymnasts surrounding her, leaning in as they gestured their powdered hands […]
UCLA men’s volleyball’s hot start fuels victory against USC
In many aspects, not much has changed for Los Angeles’ crosstown rivals. In the two teams’ first meeting of the season, UCLA took a four-set victory to continue its undefeated season while USC remained winless. Those streaks have since been broken but the play on the court has remained much the same. The No. 4 […]
Final regular-season games to determine NCAA hosting privileges
UCLA women’s basketball did what it needed to do last weekend. The team swept its season series with Oregon and split with Oregon State. Most pundits believed the Bruins would struggle to take the Beavers up in Corvallis, making a 1-1 outcome the best that would likely keep them in the top 16. That’s just […]
Bruin throwers aim to uphold strong shot put legacy
The men’s shot put team has historically been the backbone of UCLA’s track and field prestige. The squad that typically makes up only six percent of the men’s roster has amassed more than 30 percent of the team’s indoor All-American awards since 1978. The list of accomplished alumni includes UCLA’s lone NCAA track and field […]