Thursday, May 7


UCLA softball regains key players in time to sweep Arizona

Rachel Garcia had not pitched for No. 4 UCLA softball for nine consecutive games, but the redshirt sophomore ace returned to the circle against No. 12 Arizona over the weekend. Read more...

Photo: After nearly a month away from the circle, redshirt sophomore pitcher Rachel Garcia returned to pitch in relief for the Bruins during their series with Arizona. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis team’s versatile strengths bolster Bruins to top of Pac-12

Multiple players in the lineup have propelled the Bruins to an 11-game win streak. With this depth, No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis (22-2, 7-0 Pac-12) stands atop the Pac-12 and among the elite teams in the nation. Read more...

Photo: Junior Maxime Cressy has posted a 13-2 dual match record in singles this season, helping the Bruins reach the top spot in the Pac-12 and the No. 2 ranking in the nation. Cressy and his partner, freshman Bryce Pereira, have also recorded a 12-4 doubles record for UCLA this year. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Baseball’s matchup with UC Irvine pits UCLA coach against former team

It won’t be just another game for coach John Savage and the Bruins on Tuesday. No. 13 UCLA baseball (22-9, 11-4 Pac-12) will take on UC Irvine (20-14) – Savage’s former team – at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Tuesday in the first of two meetings between the teams this season. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Savage will get a chance to face off against UC Irvine on Tuesday. The Bruin head coach was instrumental in the revival of the Anteaters baseball program. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball hires former head coach of ETSU, UAB as assistant

UCLA men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has hired Murry Bartow as his new assistant coach, according to a Monday afternoon press release. The Bartow hiring comes two days after word got out that UCLA would not retain longtime assistant coach David Grace on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Coach Steve Alford’s coaching corps will include Murry Bartow as an assistant coach. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Rowing still stuck in rough waters as end of season approaches

The Bruins came away from the Clemson Invitational with mixed results. “I think the racing was a little bit up and down,” said coach Amy Fuller Kearney. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA rowing team came home from Clemson without an event win, but they did to earn second and third place finishes over the weekend. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


Track and field achieves several personal bests in Bruin Day meet

Athletes both current and future were present at Drake Stadium for the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on Saturday. As UCLA welcomed thousands of recent admits to its campus for Bruin Day, the Bruins also hosted their second home meet of the season for track and field, going against a group of schools that included Texas A&M, one of the top-ranked teams in the country at No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore javelin thrower Marian Spannowsky tossed a collegiate personal best this weekend. His throw of 70.54 meters was nearly 10 feet farther than the next best finisher, and his teammate sophomore Simon Litzell. (Isa Saalabi/Daily Bruin)