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)
It’s the morning of Oct. 16, and no one knows about Carolina Johnson. She has made a name for herself in Europe, a silver medalist at the European Athletics Junior Championships who holds the third-best time in Swedish history in the under-20 steeplechase. Read more...
Photo: Freshman runner Carolina Johnson is UCLA’s lone woman to qualify for the NCAA championship race. Johnson, who holds the third-best under-20 steeplechase time in Swedish history, has already made a big impact in her first season with the Bruins. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In every basketball game, there is usually at least one moment of isolation. Things slow down, the crowd dulls its cheering, the coaches stop yelling instructions and eight of the 10 players on the court briefly turn into spectators. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields said that the UCLA women’s basketball team is more up-tempo in a person-to-person defense, which plays into their athletic strengths. The Bruins started their season with a pair of home wins. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Men’s tennis concluded the fall tournament season last weekend. Here are updates on all three Bruin competitors: Next ChallengerMackie McDonald didn’t take any downtime after the Knoxville Challenger Nov. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Martin Redlicki, the No. 57 player in the country, lost both of his matches at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championship. He is expected to play either No. 2 or No. 3 singles for UCLA this year. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Hitting the booksUCLA relied heavily on senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn Saturday night, as the Bruins were forced to kick when numerous receivers failed to hold on to near-touchdown passes. Read more...
Photo: Senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn became UCLA’s all-time highest scorer Saturday, simultaneously breaking the Pac-12’s scoring record. Fairbairn is having a career season this fall, hitting a career-high 60-yard field goal last month. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Bronte Law’s favorite thing about the United States is about as American as she is. “I would probably say Mexican food,” said the women’s golf captain. Read more...
Photo: Junior Bronte Law, the reigning Pac-12 Women’s Golfer of the Year, was named the conference’s Golfer of the Month for the third time in her career this October. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA men’s basketball might not have figured out its identity yet just two games into the season, but the Bruins have built a foundation with a pair of towering anchors in the paint. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Tony Parker recorded his second double-double of the season Sunday with 16 points and 14 rebounds against Cal Poly. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
