Saturday, August 1

UCLA players, alums participate in World Cup of Softball

UCLA softball players past, present and future are helping team USA get off to a strong start at the 11th World Cup of Softball. The Women’s National and Elite teams are 6-1 and 4-2 respectively to open the tournament. Read more...

Photo: After totaling just one home run across 620 at-bats during her UCLA career, outfielder Allexis Bennett has already gone deep twice this summer for team USA. She is one of six Bruins representing the United States on the international stage. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Two Bruins secure spots on men’s water polo national team for Rio 2016

Two UCLA water polo players clinched a ticket to Rio de Janeiro, USA Water Polo announced Thursday morning. Aboard the USS Midway, alumnus Josh Samuels and rising junior Alex Roelse made the 13-man roster as first time Olympians. Read more...

Photo: Alex Roelse clinched a roster sport for the 2016 Olympics. The rising junior is a first-time Olympian and two-time NCAA champion. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Mora’s extended contract raises incentives for academic, on-field efforts

Jim Mora recently signed a two-year contract extension, but it didn’t come with a pay raise. The details of the UCLA football coach’s contract were released last week, and any possible salary increase for Mora is tied to bonuses for the Bruins’ performance in the classroom and on the field. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football coach Jim Mora signed a two-year contract extension in June that upgraded incentives for the Bruins’ academic performance and included bonuses for on-the-field success. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Honda Cup winners inspire future generations of women athletes

In a brightly lit hotel room, surrounded by cameras and posters, dozens of former collegiate athletes chatted with each other. A former Alabama gymnast sat next to a Missouri State basketball legend at one table while a Texas swimmer took her turn recording a video segment and doing photo ops. Read more...

Photo: Lisa Fernandez (right) was the first softball player to win the Honda Cup in 1993. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)



Bruin swimmers compete in Olympic Trials, sink below preliminaries

This past week, the country’s best swimmers converged on Omaha, Nebraska, for the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials. UCLA had its share of representatives, as 12 past, present and future Bruins threw their hats in the ring against some of the world’s most successful swimmers, some of whom are planning on adding to an already impressive list of Olympic medals. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Katy Campbell was less than a second away from qualifying for the finals in the 400-meter freestyle. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Eight Bruins to join UCLA Athletics 2016 Hall of Fame

Eight UCLA alumni will be inducted in the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. The new members have a combined 26 NCAA team and individual championships and six Olympic medals over their careers. Read more...

Photo: Adam Krikorian is one of eight Bruins who will be inducted in the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. The former player and coach won 15 national titles in Westwood. (Daily Bruin file photo)