Tuesday, May 13

Physical therapy experience inspires student to pursue sports medicine

When Christian Leandro found his passion for sports medicine, it occurred on the opposite side of the tape. During his second year, Leandro was playing soccer on the Intramural Field when he tore his left ACL for the second time. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year physiological science student Christian Leandro tore his left ACL twice – once in high school and again playing soccer on the Intramural Field two years ago. Leandro said his personal experience with injury helps him relate to the athletes he treats. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA Sports Medicine Internship Program helps student find her calling

Stephanie Chou said she knew she wanted to choose a profession where she could help people. But until a specific T-shirt caught her eye on the way back from class, she was unsure what that profession would be. Read more...

Photo: Second-year psychobiology student Stephanie Chou first found out about the UCLA sports medicine program after seeing its logo on a T-shirt. Now, as an intern with the same program, she said she wants to attend physical therapy school after graduation. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin)


Senior closer David Berg’s unique style of play helps anchor team’s bullpen

With no outs and the bases loaded in the fifth inning, David Berg took the mound. Equipped with a newly developed sidearm delivery, the junior pitcher at Bishop Amat High School toed the rubber to preserve his team’s three-run lead in the 2010 National Classic, a high-profile high school tournament. Read more...

Photo: Senior closer David Berg has been developing his sidearm delivery since his junior year of high school. While results weren’t immediate, he devoted his practice to mastering the craft of deception. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Darrell Miller Jr. upholds athletic family tradition through injury recovery

The names ran off, one by one, from the public address announcer’s lips. “Batting second and playing center field: Brian Carroll. Batting third and playing shortstop: Kevin Kramer,” the PA announcer said, going down the UCLA batting order before the 2013 season opener against Minnesota. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore catcher Darrell Miller Jr. has the pressure of living up to the high athletic precedent that his family members have set. His uncle, Reggie Miller, and aunt, Cheryl Miller, are members of the basketball hall of fame and his father, Darrell Miller Sr., played Major League Baseball. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Tennis teammates McDonald, Redlicki have complementary style of play

It was only their second tournament playing together as a doubles team. “It was hot, it was windy, and we were just playing bad,” Mackie McDonald recalled of the Oklahoma City Open finals last June. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Martin Redlicki (left) and sophomore Mackie McDonald (right), UCLA’s top doubles team, are the No. 12-ranked pair in the country. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Competitiveness drives Dennis Mkrtchian to succeed on, off the court

During practice, Dennis Mkrtchian is a jokester. Until there’s something to play for. If coach Billy Martin has the team play for a small prize or to determine who has to run a suicide, Mkrtchian amps up the intensity, shifting into the hyper-competitive mode he normally reserves for matches. Read more...

Photo: Senior Dennis Mkrtchian, the No. 2 singles player for UCLA, reached a career-high ranking at No. 36 this year. He holds a 13-5 record in 2015. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Kings of the Court: Karue Sell

Junior Karue Sell has settled into his role as co-captain of the UCLA men’s tennis team after first arriving in Westwood three years ago. The Brazil native is regarded as one of the most laid-back members of the team and said he was surprised by how uptight Americans were when he first arrived. Read more...

Photo: Junior Karue Sell has settled into his role as co-captain of the UCLA men’s tennis team after first arriving in Westwood three years ago. The Brazil native is regarded as one of the most laid-back members of the team and said he was surprised by how uptight Americans were when he first arrived. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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