The cross country team won’t be looking to do anything flashy at Friday’s regional meet. “We don’t have to do anything spectacular, we don’t have to do anything special,” said coach Forest Braden. Read more...

Photo: Senior runner Lane Werley said that he will be well-rested for the West Regionals. The meet will be held at the University of Washington course, where UCLA competed in the Washington Invitational. (UCLA Athletics)

Forest Braden had high hopes heading into Friday’s Pac-12 Championships. But the men’s cross country team failed to live up to the coach’s expectations, finishing fifth at the conference meet for the second straight year. Read more...

Photo: Senior Lane Werley finished fifth at the Pac-12 Championships. Overall, the No. 15 men’s team placed fifth in the race, while the women’s team placed ninth. (UCLA Athletics)

The cross country team will run in its most important race so far this season on Friday, as it competes in the Pac-12 Cross Country Championship in Colfax, Washington. Read more...

Photo: Senior runner Lane Werley (middle) has a chance to compete for a top-three individual finish at Friday’s Pac-12 championship, said Bruin coach Forest Braden in a UCLA Athletics press release. Werley only finished 48th at last year’s conference meet but his 25:01 time was off his season-best by over a minute. (UCLA Athletics)