After starting classes in winter quarter and missing out on an orientation, a number of athletes relied on their teammates’ support to adjust to college life. Read more...
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March 15, 12:05 am
Emily Bessoir returns with career-best performances for UCLA women’s basketball
Emily Bessoir is coming off the greatest stretch of her collegiate career. After draining five 3-pointers in UCLA’s Pac-12 tournament opener to help the Bruins survive and advance, she went off for 18 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to secure her first career double-double and lead her team to an upset victory. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Emily Bessoir crosses over at center court. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)
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March 14, 9:10 pm
Emma Malabuyo aspires to bring positive energy from gym to entertainment industry
This post was updated March 14 at 9:34 p.m. Emma Malabuyo admitted she was an introvert in elite gymnastics. “You had to keep your emotions in this box, and so I was very serious all the time,” Malabuyo said. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Ayumi Bergan/Daily Bruin)
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March 7, 11:05 pm
Coach on the court: How David Singleton became UCLA men’s basketball’s leader
At the sound of the whistle, David Singleton sprinted toward his coach. Mick Cronin had been assessed a technical, much to his displeasure. But not one member of Cronin’s coaching staff left their seat on the bench to cool him down. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff, Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff, Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff and Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Emily Tang/Assistant Design director)
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February 28, 11:16 pm
Londynn Jones’ electric playing style is the spark for UCLA women’s basketball
In a sport in which height not only plays to one’s advantage but is also often considered a prerequisite, Londynn Jones – the 5-foot-3 number three for the Bruins – hasn’t let her stature stand in her way. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Londynn Jones is shown tossing a basketball. Jones was selected to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team alongside freshman guard Kiki Rice after the former had a standout offensive regular season. (Grace Wilson/Daily Bruin)
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February 22, 9:52 pm
Overcoming injury, Emily Lee inspires UCLA gymnastics teammates
Emily Lee was on the verge of realizing her dream. All that was left was her floor routine. Lee stood as the last competitor on day two of the 2021 U.S. Read more...
Photo: Emily Lee poses for a photo on UCLA’s campus. The UCLA gymnastics sophomore missed all of her freshman season with a torn Achilles sustained at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, but Lee has become an integral member of the Bruins since her return. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
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February 16, 5:03 pm
Sisters and supporters: How Margzetta and eMjae Frazier made it to NCAA gymnastics together
This post was updated on Feb. 16 at 10:29 p.m. Margzetta Frazier was ready to compete again. Following a season-ending foot injury, surgery, months of rehabilitation and even her college graduation, Frazier found herself back in UCLA gymnastics’ lineup ahead of the Super 16 in Las Vegas to kick off the team’s 2023 season. Read more...
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