This is my collegiate recap, something of a career-ending column to remember the past four years. So let’s take a look back. My first lesson in the Daily Bruin Sports section was to never use the tired phrase that coaches and players love to recycle: “We’re just taking things one game at a time.” It’s a boring cliche that tells the reader nothing. Read more...
Sports
Baseball, Sports
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June 7, 1:41 am
Injuries, losses frustrate UCLA baseball’s aspirations for championship win
There was a point in 2018 when the Bruins looked like they were on the road to Omaha, Nebraska. UCLA baseball (38-21, 19-11 Pac-12) was in the midst of an eight-game winning streak, wrapping up April with a 13-3 record. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins made it all the way to NCAA regionals before being ousted by Minnesota on Sunday. UCLA baseball had 10-2 and 14-2 stretches this season, but inconsistency and a lack of depth held it back from going to the College World Series. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Soccer, Sports, Sports Columns
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June 7, 1:33 am
Gabe’s Grumbles: Incoming freshmen class offers hope for men’s soccer next season
The Bruins have no choice but to be better next season, and their hope lies within the crop of top-ranked incoming freshmen. UCLA men’s soccer finished the season ranked 54th in the nation, recording a 7-10-1 record. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s soccer finished with its worst record in almost 70 years last season. This year, the Bruins have brought in its first No. 1 recruiting class since 2015, which could help the program get back on track. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
Baseball, Features, Sports
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June 7, 1:27 am
Mitchell, one of UCLA’s best baseball recruits, thrives despite health issues
Garrett Mitchell has been compared to Lonzo Ball and Myles Jack for good reason – he’s one of the best baseball recruits ever to come to UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Savage said he was glad to get a chance to work with freshman right fielder Garrett Mitchell this year, who Savage praised for his speed – both in the field and on the basepaths – as well as his potential at the plate moving forward. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
Softball, Sports
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June 7, 1:21 am
Softball reflects on strong season after narrowly missing championship
The Bruins did almost everything right. UCLA softball started the regular season with the No. 1 recruiting class in the country and 25 straight wins, tied for its best start to a season. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball had one of its best regular seasons in recent memory, finishing with a 50-4 record, but it culminated in a third-place finish at the Women’s College World Series. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)
Club & IM Sports, Sports
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June 4, 1:50 am
Men’s club rugby falls in championship finals against Lindenwood
The Bruins fell one match short of clinching their first collegiate rugby championship after a testing path to the final. UCLA men’s club rugby dropped the 2018 Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship Cup final to Lindenwood University by a score of 24-7 on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s club rugby fell to Lindenwood University in the 2018 Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship final. The loss marked the second time the Bruins lost in the final, with the other being their last appearance against California in 2016. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Track and Field
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June 4, 1:49 am
Seven qualifying track and field athletes look to NCAAs starting Wednesday
Seven qualifying UCLA track and field athletes boarded a plane for Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, with the NCAA championships just two days away. This year’s nationals squad is a mix of experience levels, with one freshman, two sophomores, two juniors and two seniors. Read more...
Photo: Fresman Alyssa Wilson will make her NCAA Division I championship meet debut in not one, but three events – the shot put, hammer throw and discus throw. She is the only woman in the country to have qualified for all three this year. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)