Nya Reed’s goal upon her transition from a Gator to a Bruin was returning to gymnastics after a year-long hiatus. In just one season in Westwood, the six-time All-American did just that – competing on vault and floor in all but one meet and averaging a 9.925 on the latter. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Ashley Ko/Daily Bruin)
One phone call can change everything. Whether it’s a job offer or an engagement announcement, phone calls often lay the groundwork for some of life’s most remarkable milestones. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis student assistant coach Jennifer Brady holds five tennis balls and a racket at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)
Lilly and Sophie Reale grew up in the same house, attended the same school and played the same sport. But it wasn’t until they were both adults that they could finally share the field. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Lilly Reale lifts up her sister, freshman forward Sophie, in a hug. The Boston-born sisters never had the opportunity to play together on their high school team but are now both on UCLA women’s soccer. (Illustration by Kelly Gee/Daily Bruin. Photo by Julia Zhou/Photo editor.)
A player’s decision to enter the college football transfer portal is almost always met with intense speculation. Fans, members of the media and coaches quickly hypothesize the rationale behind the decision. Read more...
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Lauren Steele wrote her victory speech for the national championship while her peers chose prom dresses and decorated their graduation caps. Opting to graduate high school a semester early and eager to bolster UCLA women’s water polo’s pursuit of an eighth national title, the freshman goalkeeper plunged headfirst into college life. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Lauren Steele moves her hand – which holds an illustration of a diploma – while blocking a ball with an illustration of a graduation cap. The goalkeeper was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA tournament. (Photo by Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Mikayla Kwok/Daily Bruin)
Preparation can be meticulous. From week zero to bowl season, the “who” is at the center of any team’s game plan. Becoming the “who,” however, is a reverse study. Read more...
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The Bruins filed in for a drill on the baseline: three minutes, 20 touches across the court. The whistle blew. Newcomer – Utah transfer Lazar Stefanovic – wouldn’t be caught slacking. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff and Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff. Courtesy of fiba.com. Photo illustration by Lindsey Murto/Design director and Helen Park/Illustrations director).
