“Strength in numbers” has been the mantra of the Golden State Warriors under coach Steve Kerr. But the Bruins may be the next blue and gold squad to make that statement their own. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore utility Bode Brinkema raises the ball above the water as an opposing defender approaches his side. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The idiom “fish out of water” refers to a situation in which one feels unfamiliar or awkward. But the phrase “Bruins out of water” fails to describe the 2025 summer – virtually the entire UCLA squad gained experience while competing overseas this summer, making the pool a second home. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd raises the ball over a defender during a match. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo is days away from diving into its 2025 season, and after earning the school its 124th national championship last December, the Bruins enter the new season riding a wave of momentum. Read more...
Photo: Coach Adam Wright stands towards the pool and points upward. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m. UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships. Read more...
Photo: Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff
This post was updated Aug. 3 at 9:51 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruins representing. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin forward/center Adem Bona dribbles toward the hoop with Washington defenders at his back. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated June 30 at 9:45 a.m. Many former Bruins have represented the USA Men’s Water Polo Senior National Team, from three-time All-American Max Irving to recent graduate-turned-professional Jack Larsen. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd throws the ball. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Jack Larsen didn’t always look the part. When he arrived at UCLA as a 195-pound freshman in 2018, few would have pegged him as the future hero of a national championship run – let alone the next American to suit up for the most elite water polo club in the world. Read more...
Photo: Jack Larsen raises his arm to shoot the ball. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
