This year, at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 36 past, current and future UCLA athletes will compete in Rio de Janeiro. Each day, the Daily Bruin will wrap up the different events with Bruin highlights, key performances and upcoming events. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Nirra Fields led the Canadian women’s basketball team with 13 points in Sunday’s loss to Spain. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
Stan Griffin reveled in victory. The former UCLA sprinter, having graduated five years ago, recalled the moment with a huge smile across his face. “My team won the dance/shoutout competition,” Griffin said. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA women’s basketball player Rhema Gardner is an ambassador for the Bruin Fan Alliance, along with other UCLA athletics alumni. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Having an 11-9-1 record, UCLA’s first second-round exit since 2012 and only one player picked in the MLS SuperDraft – the lowest total since 2011 – would indicate that men’s soccer had a mediocre 2015 campaign. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Abu Danladi, along with Seyi Adekoya and sophomore midfielder Jose Hernandez provided the spark to UCLA’s offense in 2015, and aim to excite again. (Daily Bruin file photo)
It was only a scrimmage, but UCLA women’s soccer showed everything it had as the team fought to a 2-2 draw against No. 16 BYU. The large contingent of fans on the North Athletic Field – the future home of UCLA soccer – did not have to wait long before the action came. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Darian Jenkins was a force on offense against the Cougars, moving through multiple defenders on many occasions. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A reporter asked defensive backs coach Demetrice Martin if this year’s secondary is the most experienced one he’s coached during his four-plus years at UCLA. Martin didn’t even hesitate when he heard the question. Read more...
Photo: Last season, Fabian Moreau was sidelined after suffering a season-ending foot injury in the third game of the season. Now the redshirt senior is a key cog of the Bruins’ defense. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
This year, at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 36 past, current and future UCLA athletes will compete in Rio de Janeiro. Each day, the Daily Bruin will wrap up the different events with Bruin highlights, key performances and upcoming events. Read more...
Incoming freshman Madison Kocian secured her second medal of the 2016 Olympic Games, a silver on the uneven bars event finals Sunday afternoon. Kocian, the reigning world champion on the uneven bars, took second place behind defending gold medalist Aliya Mustafina of Russia. Read more...
Photo: Madison Kocian won a silver medal on the uneven bars event finals at the 2016 Olympics. The incoming freshman scored a 15.833, just .067 out of first place. (John Cheng/USA Gymnastics)
