Sunday, February 1

UCLA men’s volleyball hires John Hawks as new head coach

UCLA men’s volleyball hired John Hawks as its next head coach, the program announced Friday afternoon. Hawks – who served as the Bruins’ assistant coach from 2015 to 2022 before taking on the head coaching post at Loyola Chicago – will succeed John Speraw, former head coach and current president and CEO of USA Volleyball, as the third head coach in program history. Read more...

Photo: John Hawks is pictured crossing his arms. Hawks was named head coach of UCLA men’s volleyball Friday afternoon, succeeding former head coach John Speraw. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Former men’s volleyball coach John Speraw departs UCLA after making history

This post was updated Sept. 26 at 12:28 a.m. Former UCLA men’s volleyball head coach John Speraw departed from the program, leaving UCLA to take on the role as the next CEO and president of USA Volleyball. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s volleyball head coach John Speraw coaches his players from the sideline. The former Bruin middle blocker leaves Westwood after 21 years in the program as a player, assistant coach and head coach. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


Battle of the Editors: Which Westwood coach will win out?

Westwood’s coaches are often the last to earn deserved glory – it’s easy to overlook their legacies and impact. After a summer of coaches leading teams to international glory or devoting their summer to leading training on campus, Daily Bruin Sports editors discuss the coaches who will have the biggest impact in 2024. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball coach John Speraw (left) and UCLA men’s and women’s water polo coach Adam Wright (right) are pictured. Both head honchos are on the heels of a national championship in 2023. (Left to right: Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff, Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)


2024-2025 UCLA sports season previews

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 1:42 p.m. A new era for UCLA Athletics is here. After 96 years in the “Conference of Champions,” UCLA is now a member of the Big Ten. Read more...

Photo: (Matthew Park/Daily Bruin)


Speraw leads Team USA to bronze medal in Olympic men’s volleyball tournament

This post was updated Aug. 12 at 1:31 a.m. The United States men’s national volleyball team is back on the Olympic podium. After finishing 10th at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Team USA swept Italy 3-0 to take the bronze medal in the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Speraw coaches from the sideline. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Pro Bruin Rundown: Giron wins ATP title, Jaquez joins Summer League, Champlin competes in Pan Am cup

Many former Bruins are competing in professional sporting leagues as UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at recent standout performances of former UCLA greats as the fall inches nearer. Read more...

Photo: Marcos Giron, formerly a member of UCLA men’s tennis, prepares for a backhand serve. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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