As his sixth year leading the UCLA women’s water polo team approaches its conclusion, coach Brandon Brooks reflects on the season and the team he’s built. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Kodi Hill enters the MPSF tournament as the Bruins’ fifth-leading goal scorer, with 26 on the season. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Brad Keller stood above the fray at volleyball practice Wednesday morning in Pauley Pavilion. Standing 10 feet tall on a ball cannon, the assistant coach aimed and fired volleyballs at freshmen Jake Arnitz and J.T. Read more...
Photo: Freshman outside hitter Jake Arnitz rises for a serve in UCLA’s game against UC Irvine on April 10, which the Bruins lost 3-1. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Every year, hundreds of student-athletes at UCLA and at schools all around the country graduate after servicing their respective schools in their individual sports. This season, the Bruin track and field program features 14 redshirt seniors and 10 seniors, many of whom have played an essential role in the recent success of the program. Read more...
Photo: Senior pole vaulter Mark Sakioka achieved a high mark of 16.73 feet at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, which was the top score of the meet. Sakioka said his goal for this weekend’s Triton Invitational is to reach the 17-feet mark. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
When sophomore Mackenzie McDonald takes the court at this weekend’s Pac-12 championships in Ojai, he will be in a familiar environment. McDonald won the Ojai Men’s Open two years ago, making the city a good place for his personal performance. Read more...
Photo: Before coming to UCLA, redshirt junior Ryoto Tachi lived in Ojai, where the Bruins will be playing in the Pac-12 championships this weekend. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Once again, the UCLA women’s golf team this season could not find a way to finish strong at this week’s Pac-12 championships. The team was in third place after the third round, but after a well-played second round where they finished with a score of five over-par, the Bruins entered the final round tied for first. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Bronte Law finished tied for second at the Pac-12 championships with a score of five under-par, thanks in part to 14 birdies. (Courtesy of Alicia Um Holmes)
Senior Chris Keck is a third baseman and one of UCLA baseball’s leading run producers. He doesn’t hesitate to say that the bullpen is the backbone of this No. Read more...
Photo: (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Pac-12 has long been known as a conference characterized by explosive offense. As UCLA eyes the elusive Pac-12 title this season, the team looks to stifle the competition with equally strong defense. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Mike Fafaul produced a strong showing in the four-player quarterback competition Wednesday, completing 10 of 13 passes. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
