Jake Bird is on a mission in his final season with the Bruins. “I got something to prove,” Bird said. The senior pitcher has been No. Read more...
Photo: There was a time when it seemed like Jake Bird’s Bruin career would end last season, but the senior has returned to UCLA after not being drafted last summer. The righty has settled into a spot as the Bruins’ Friday night starter in 2018. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After three consistent rounds of golf, the Bruins are headed to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for the NCAA championship. UCLA men’s golf will have a chance to capture their second national championship under coach Derek Freeman and their third in team history. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Devon Bling helped UCLA men’s golf reach the NCAA championship after finishing eighth on the individual leaderboards at regionals. Bling finished the event with an overall score of 5-under par. (UCLA Athletics)
UCLA beach volleyball gave UCLA athletics its 116th NCAA title – tying the most of any school in the nation. Now, the athletics department is giving the team something too – new beach volleyball courts. Read more...
Photo: Coach Stein Metzger and volunteer assistant coach Jeff Alzina celebrate UCLA’s beach volley’s first NCAA title in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The two led the Bruins to a Pac-12 title and a national championship after losing both last season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
When you think of sports dynasties, the coach and the team become nearly synonymous. Nick Saban and Alabama football. Mike Krzyzewski and Duke men’s basketball. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Read more...
Photo: The 2018 season marks coach Billy Martin’s 25th as head honcho of UCLA men’s tennis, and his 35th season as a member of the Bruins’ staff. He’s on the road to 600 career wins, and he’ll make a stop at this year’s NCAA tournament with 574 in his pocket. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Bruins are in a position they haven’t been in since 2015 – the NCAA Sweet 16. No. 12-seeded UCLA women’s tennis (22-5, 9-1 Pac-12) will face No. Read more...
Photo: In the Bruins’ match against the Landsharks earlier this season, freshman Abi Altick was one of two players to win their singles match. UCLA will get a rematch against Ole Miss on Thursday in the Sweet 16. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
The McNamara sisters kissed the Bruins’ first beach volleyball NCAA trophy, then hopped on an 18-hour flight to compete in their first professional tournament. “Playing in high-pressure games halfway across the world was just a great experience,” said junior Nicole McNamara. Read more...
Photo: The McNamara sisters led the Bruins to the program’s first national title and the 117th NCAA championship for UCLA. The pair posted a 35-7 overall record on court one this season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The toughest stretch of the season awaits the Bruins. No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (28-2, 8-0 Pac-12) will likely have to defeat four top-15 opponents at the NCAA championship in order to claim its first national title since 2005. Read more...
Photo: Martin Redlicki has seen the unexpected challenges the NCAA tournament can bring. The senior will lead the Bruins on court one singles and doubles as No. 2-seeded UCLA faces No. 15-seeded Michigan in the Sweet 16 on Friday. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)
