Friday, May 9

‘UCLA is magic’: 90-year-old Bruin fan’s passion manifests in tailgates, tradition

This post was updated Nov. 1 at 11:23 a.m. To understand Constance Stricklin’s passion for the Bruins, look no further than the handmade quilt on her kitchen wall. Read more...

Photo: Constance Stricklin stands for the national anthem at the Sept. 28 UCLA football game against Oregon. The 28-year season ticket holder will celebrate her 91st birthday Sunday. (Courtesy of John Levulis)



Despite national accolades, UCLA club artistic swimming lacks Division I status

Artistic swimming at UCLA has sought the Division I stage for three years now. UCLA’s historic artistic swimming medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics could be the catalyst for sending the program to the next level. Read more...

Photo: UCLA artistic swimming stands at the top of the podium at the 2024 USA Artistic Swimming Collegiate Championships. (Courtesy of UCLA Artistic Swimming)



‘Like peanut butter and jelly’: Family ties push Dodd brothers to success

The Dodd brothers have long shared titles that reflect their close bond: brothers, teammates, best friends. And now, they share the title of Olympic medalist. UCLA men’s water polo’s redshirt junior Chase Dodd and freshman Ryder Dodd became the first pair of brothers to compete on the United States men’s water polo Olympic team since 1988. Read more...

Photo: (Joy Chen / Daily Bruin Staff)



From UCLA to Paris, Noelle Quinn hones coaching in preparation for Olympics

This post was updated July 21 at 10:02 p.m. On Tuesday, Noelle Quinn stepped onto a court she once called home. Quinn, who played three of her 13 WNBA seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, said being back in the city as her current Seattle squad battles against the Sparks evoked a sense of nostalgia. Read more...

Photo: Noelle Quinn, head coach of the Seattle Storm, motions towards one of her players from the sidelines. Quinn was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame in 2020. (Courtesy of Seattle Storm)



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