This post was updated July 6 at 6:04 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many current and former Bruins taking part. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student forward Angela Dugalić will return to UCLA for a sixth collegiate season after playing with the Serbian national team this summer. (Daily Bruin file photo)
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruins representing. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will look at the standout performances of UCLA alumni, current athletes and future stars as we count down the days until fall. Read more...
Photo: Rising senior Aadarsh Tripathi follows through on a backhand during a match. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated June 9 at 5:49 p.m. UCLA Athletics’ first year in the Big Ten didn’t affect its ability to win conference – and national honors. Read more...
Photo: (Left to right: Courtesy of UCLA Athletics, Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin senior staff. Designed by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)
This post was updated May 26 at 10:50 p.m. While every season celebrates its star, it also gives rise to unexpected standouts. Whether through breakout performances or quiet consistency, several Bruins made the leap from role players to program cornerstones. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara puts up a hook shot in a game against North Carolina. Though he transferred to Michigan at the end of the 2024-2025 season, Mara was a centerpiece in UCLA men’s basketball’s rotations this past year. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo Editor)
There is no sugarcoating it – the Bruins didn’t win the national title. A shaky beam rotation – UCLA’s worst since March 2 – nearly guaranteed Oklahoma’s victory and its third national championship in four years. Read more...
Photo: As junior Jordan Chiles finishes her NCAA-national-title-winning bars routine Thursday, coach Janelle McDonald bursts into celebration. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 20 at 9:17 p.m. Jordan Chiles powered the Bruins to a trip to the national stage two years ago. But without her in 2024, her team fell short. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics pose with their national runner up trophy Thursday. The Bruins posted a 197.6125 to place second behind Oklahoma’s 198.0125. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
Katelyn Rosen watched from the sidelines for seven weeks before the postseason. Fresh off a stellar all-around freshman season, Rosen struggled with confidence and a “sophomore slump” that held back the former three-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Katelyn Rosen points at the judges to begin her beam routine. Thursday, Rosen added a 9.8875 to UCLA’s 49.550 beam rotation, helping the squad clinch a spot in Saturday’s national final. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
