Saturday, May 16

Senior Lane Werley shapes the future of UCLA running

Sitting in a lab deep in the heart of South Campus, senior runner Lane Werley’s tall frame and blue UCLA Athletics backpack look entirely out of place. Read more...

Photo: Senior Lane Werley takes his role as a leader on the UCLA cross country team very seriously – as a runner and as a student. Werley is UCLA Athletics’ sole chemical and materials science student, challenging himself on the course and in the classroom. Looking back on his career, Werley is glad to have been an example of athletic and academic achievement. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA swimming heads back in water for A3 Invitational after breather

The UCLA swimming team may have had a two-week break from competition, but that doesn’t mean the Bruins strayed far from the pool. On Nov. 15, as UCLA men’s water polo looked to finish off its undefeated regular season, the team was crammed onto the packed pool deck with hundreds of other blue and gold fans, cheering on the Bruins to an 11-6 win over the USC Trojans. Read more...

Photo: Junior Madison White figures to be the key to UCLA swimming’s success at this weekend’s A3 invitational, as the swimmer is largely unbeaten this season except for one runner-up finish. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s soccer kicks off NCAA Tournament play against Cal Poly

With all but three starters returning from last year’s NCAA runner-up team and the preseason No. 1 ranking, expectations were high for UCLA men’s soccer. Then the losses piled up. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Abu Danladi had six goals and 10 assists during the Bruins’ regular season. UCLA enters the NCAA tournament Thursday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Matter of Fact: Sean Miller’s jab at UCLA only highlights his own frustration

Sean Miller’s 2016 recruiting class has a combined height of 6 feet, 11 inches, a statistic that would be more interesting if it was a result of the Arizona coach losing his mind and committing wholeheartedly to playing small ball. Read more...

Photo: Arizona coach Sean Miller attacked UCLA in a post-game press conference Sunday, calling out the program for its struggles to fill Pauley Pavilion with a dedicated fan base. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Goalie Garrett Danner continues historic rise with men’s water polo

A large, red USC flag was draped lifeless over the ledge of Spieker Aquatics Center’s upper seating as the fourth period ticked away, held by two pairs of hands that had lost the motivation to wave it. Read more...

Photo: Junior goalie Garrett Danner notched a career-high 19 saves and seven steals in UCLA’s 11-6 win over USC Sunday. He was also named MPSF/Kap7 Player of the Week for the second time this season. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Tanner’s Take: We should’ve seen Thomas Welsh coming

Last year, Thomas Welsh reminded me of myself. Sure, the then-freshman center had an extra 7 or 8 inches of height and a lot more basketball talent, but I still felt a connection to the Bruins’ gangly 7-foot giant. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore center Thomas Welsh was a reserve player for UCLA men’s basketball last season, but he’s emerging as a key player on this year’s squad. Welsh competed on the USA U19 team this summer. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)