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Features, Sports, Women's Basketball

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March 4, 1:41 am

Women’s basketball’s Kacy Swain talks about living, playing with diabetes

Irritability, extreme thirst, frequent trips to the bathroom and unprecedented weight loss – these were the signs that prompted Kacy Swain’s father, George Swain, to make a trip to the pharmacy and buy a blood sugar testing kit one spring day in 2011. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior forward Kacy Swain’s physical burden goes beyond the sweat beading down her forehead and the weight of exhausted legs still trudging deep into the second half. Type 1 diabetes forced Swain to alter her lifestyle in high school in order to keep playing basketball. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Features, Sports, Women's Basketball

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February 25, 2:47 am

Women’s basketball scout team sharpens performance

One day, they are Brittanys. The next, Sophies. A week later, Lilis. On Tuesday, they may be dominant three-point shooters. On Thursday, they may be quick to drive to the basket – their purpose is adaptation. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year Aaron Willis, third-year Preston Dillingham and third-year Winston Boyce all played high school basketball and had Division I aspirations, but found their place on the practice squad instead. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Features, Men's Basketball, Sports

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February 25, 2:33 am

Junior center Tony Parker sparks team dynamic with sense of humor

Tony Parker is the king of the press conference. After recent success at the free throw line, Parker, a 53.5 percent free throw shooter, likened himself to a hybrid mutation of NBA sharpshooting guards Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and added LeBron James to the mix as well for good measure. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward/center Tony Parker is coming into his own this season after struggling to adjust during his freshman and sophomore seasons. After winning the Georgia State championship all four years of high school, dealing with adversity in college is a new experience for Parker. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Features, Gymnastics

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February 19, 1:18 am

LaNiesha-Jopré Irvin balanced acting, gymnastics before UCLA

Freshman LaNiesha-Jopré Irvin twisted through the air and finished her vault routine with a solid landing, instilling a balance she has been working on all her life. Read more...

Photo: Prior to making the decision to compete for UCLA gymnastics, freshman LaNiesha-Jopré Irvin handled the balancing act of competing in gymnastics meets and pursuing an acting career. Although Irvin has taken a hiatus from the latter while she’s at UCLA, she said she is certain to resume a career as an actress once she graduates. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Features, Men's Tennis, Sports

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February 12, 12:52 am

Manager Raymond Ajoc strings men’s tennis team together

For six years, Raymond Ajoc lived about 100 steps away from a tennis court. But, for the six years before high school, he had never used it. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year biology student Raymond Ajoc was able to find a way to pay for his tuition at UCLA after landing a spot as a manager for the men’s tennis team and subsequently earning an athletic scholarship. Ajoc is one of the most reliable racket stringers on the team, able to complete the racket stringing process in about 12 minutes. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)

Features, Men's Volleyball, Sports

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February 12, 12:49 am

New Kids on the Block: Jake Arnitz remains tenacious despite status as top recruit

The box score from any recent UCLA men’s volleyball game tells the same story: freshman Jake Arnitz has made an instant impact for the Bruins. The outside hitter already averages more than three kills per set – the most on the team – and has earned himself a recurring role in coach John Speraw’s starting lineup. Read more...

Photo: Freshman outside hitter Jake Arnitz averages more than three kills per set – the highest on the UCLA men’s volleyball team. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)


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