Thursday, May 21

Teammate head-to-heads serve as learning experience for men’s tennis

For Dennis Mkrtchian, this weekend’s victory at the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships represented an important step in his road back from an elbow injury. After a low-intensity summer, the senior returned to action at the end of September and was met with a quick dose of frustration at the ITA Men’s All-American Championships. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Martin Redlicki (pictured) and his partner sophomore Mackenzie McDonald qualified for an invitation to be one of 20 doubles teams at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in Flushing, N.Y., this week. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)


Quietness on defense persists in men’s basketball’s exhibition game

In its exhibition game Friday, UCLA men’s basketball held Azusa Pacific to 53 points on 24 percent shooting with eight steals in its 80-53 win. Coach Steve Alford’s assessment of his team’s performance? Read more...

Photo: Although Tony Parker only committed one personal foul on Friday against Azusa Pacific, the junior center said his coaches were still critical of his play on defense. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Senior Monica Dornick epitomizes swim and dive team spirit

In swimming, there is no passing of the ball between two players, no strategizing, no careful placement of athletes on a field. UCLA swim and dive, however, bucks the trend with its unique drills in practice, building a sense of solidarity within the team. Read more...

Photo: After breaking her elbow at the Pac-12 championships, Monica Dornick had to make the move from racer to “No. 1 team cheerer.” The senior is back after a two-month recovery period, but she continues to bring a team-first attitude to practice. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)




Myles Jack meets new competition from his home state of Washington

Sunday, Nov. 9 will be the one-year anniversary. Nov. 9, 2013 was the day Myles Jack went from freshman linebacker to college football superstar. A handoff to the right, one cut and 66 yards later, and Jack was a household name. Read more...

Photo: A year ago, sophomore linebacker Myles Jack burst onto the college football scene as a “superstar” by lining up as a running back, rushing for 120 yards and a 66-yard touchdown. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)