This post was updated Nov. 20 at 12:32 a.m. The NCAA national national championship competition seemingly had graduate student Michael Mireles’ name written all over it after his historic finish at the Big Ten championships. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Michael Mireles runs in the middle of a pack at the NCAA West Regional in Colfax, Washington, on Friday. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

Every year, the transfer portal welcomes new talent to the UCLA cross country roster. And Jack Rosencrans is no exception. But the graduate student is, by most views, a newcomer. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Jack Rosencrans dashes past competitors on the terrain. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

Michael Mireles will now be etched in UCLA Athletics history. Mireles and UCLA cross country made their debut at the Big Ten conference championships, hosted by Illinois at its Orange and Blue golf courses, Friday morning. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Michael Mireles (center) stands on the podium at the Big Ten championships on Friday. Mireles placed second in the men’s 8k race with a 22:55.0 mark, nearly eight seconds behind No. 9 Wisconsin’s Bob Liking (left). (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

This post was updated Nov. 1 at 12:18 a.m. Friday’s affair could mean two things for the Bruins. On one cylinder, it’ll be a formal introduction to a brand new era. Read more...

Photo: UCLA cross country huddles together as it prepares for a race. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)