This post was updated Aug. 20 at 4:52 p.m. Ben Liechty is just 17 years old. The freshman utility recently graduated high school and has yet to play a collegiate minute for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s water polo freshman utility Ben Liechty attempts a shot at the World University Games in Chengdu, China. (Courtesy of Chengdu 2021 Virtual Media Zone)
Representing Team USA at the World University Games gifted the Bruins an opportunity to represent their nation against water polo’s best. And while a fourth-place finish in Chengdu, China, left the United States off the podium, the experience of competing against international professional players across the last two weeks was a memorable one for UCLA men’s water polo coaches and players alike. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior attacker Jack Larsen, representing the United States, attempts a shot at the World University Games. (Courtesy of Chengdu 2021 Virtual Media Zone)
This post was updated June 12 at 1:32 p.m. From national championships to narrow victories to incredible comebacks – and sometimes a mix of all three – the 2022-2023 athletic year was one for the record books. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Quach/Design director. Left photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff. Right photo by Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff.)
For nearly the entire history of NCAA water polo, a quartet of schools has established themselves above the rest. Four teams have long stood as bastions of talent and barriers to winning a national championship in the sport. Read more...
Photo: Coach Adam Wright watches his team during a game. Wright has collected four national championships as head coach of the men’s team and has made one national championship appearance since taking over the women’s team ahead of the 2018 season. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
On a cold and wet afternoon in the Bay Area, the Bruins’ season came to a close. No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo (22-5, 2-1 MPSF) fell to No. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo groups around their teammates in the pool at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament. The Bruins fell to No. 1 USC for the second time in as many weeks at the NCAA tournament semifinals Saturday. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
Joseph CrosbyAssistant Sports editorPrediction: NCAA champion The Bruins are coming off their worst stretch of games of the season. At the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament semifinals, they allowed eight first-half goals against USC en route to a one-goal loss. Read more...
Photo: No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo huddles around coach Adam Wright during a game. The Bruins will make a run at a national championship starting Saturday in Berkeley. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin)
In their first postseason tournament, the Bruins suffered back-to-back losses for the first time all year. “It wasn’t the way we wanted to play out the conference tournament,” coach Adam Wright said. Read more...
Photo: Coach Adam Wright points at a referee during a game. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
