Over the years, the Woepse family name has become somewhat of a staple in UCLA Athletics. The first was Elizabeth Woepse – UCLA pole vaulter from 2005-2008. Read more...
Photo: Despite growing up in a family with a storied history in UCLA pole vault, redshirt sophomore center Patrick Woepse decided not to embark on the same path his three siblings followed and instead forge his own legacy with UCLA water polo. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
One theme has followed Chase Gasper throughout his young soccer career: better late than never. Over the past year, the UCLA freshman defender has emerged as one of the nation’s top players in his age group. Read more...
Photo: Not a heavily recruited prospect in his first two years of high school, Chase Gasper worked his way up to become one of the top high school prospects in the country last year and earned a scholarship to UCLA, his dream school. Early on this season, he has seen significant minutes for the No. 1 Bruins. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In May 1996, NBA guard/forward Jud Buechler welcomed his first daughter, Reily, into the world in Chicago. Just a month later, Buechler lived another one of his life’s best moments. Read more...
Photo: Since the age of 9, freshman Reily Buechler has always been the coach’s daughter at WAVE Volleyball Club. Being a part of the UCLA team was the first time the outside hitter had to move out of the comfort zone of being coached by her father. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Fabian Moreau was set up for failure. That’s the way his father, Berg Moreau, saw his situation, and so that’s what he told his son. At the time, the then-freshman running back didn’t see it much differently. Read more...
Photo: Junior Fabian Moreau overcame tremendous odds by becoming a starting cornerback after being switched to that position for the first time ever during his freshman year. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Toward the end of the third quarter of last year’s Russell Athletic Bowl, with Miami trailing Louisville 29-2, Hurricanes running back Dallas Crawford carried the ball up the middle and was stuffed for no gain. Read more...
Photo: Although he was projected to be a fourth round NFL Draft pick after last season, Malcolm Bunche decided to transfer from Miami to UCLA in order to exercise his final year of collegiate eligibility. “I felt like I could be better than a fourth round pick,” Bunche said. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Looking back on childhood visits to Disneyland typically brings memories of the sheer awe and excitement felt when standing under the fireworks, surrounded by familiar characters and thrilling rides. Read more...
Photo: During her rookie season, Alison Lee has picked up multiple accolades, including Pac-12 Golfer and Freshman of the Year, Pac-12 individual champion and the inaugural ANNIKA Award. Despite all the success, the freshman has said she’s still unsatisfied and wants to strive for more. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
“How do you want to be remembered?” Zack Torres repeated these seven words to himself throughout an improbable cross country season that saw him fight his way back from multiple injuries to run in UCLA’s top seven at November’s Pac-12 championships. Read more...
Photo: Fifth-year distance runner Zack Torres doubles as a skilled heckler at most UCLA home games. Torres is a vocal leader as a member of his team in addition to using his words to get in the heads of Bruin opponents. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
