Friday, May 22

Two Bruin linebackers named to Lombardi, Butkus Award watch lists

After finding themselves on a slew of lists last week, UCLA linebackers Myles Jack and Eric Kendricks were named to two more award watch lists Monday morning. Read more...

Photo: UCLA sophomore linebacker Myles Jack (center) was named on the watch lists for the Rotary Lombardi Award and the Butkus Award on Monday along with redshirt senior Eric Kendricks. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Obituary: Former water polo player Marco Santos dies at 28

About a hundred people, including former UCLA water polo players, coaches, parents and friends, gathered at Spieker Aquatics Center on Sunday to celebrate the life of UCLA alumnus Marco Santos, who passed away at the age of 28 on June 24 after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease for three years. Read more...

Photo: Greg Calvert recites a bible verse with a picture of Marco displayed on the Spieker scoreboard. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin Staff)


Bruins added to Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophy watch lists

The representation on award watch lists continued for UCLA football Thursday, as sophomore outside linebacker Myles Jack and redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks found their names on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, while redshirt junior center Jake Brendel was named to the Outland Trophy watch list. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore inside linebacker Eric Kendricks pulls down Cougars’ freshman wide receiver Gabe Marks late in the fourth quarter. The Cougars’ drive ended in a touchdown to bring the Bruins’ lead to 8 points with 1:30 left in the game. (Daily Bruin file photo)


NCAA men’s singles champion Marcos Giron to go pro, forgo senior year

The reigning NCAA men’s singles champion, Marcos Giron, announced Wednesday that he will not be spending a fourth year with the UCLA men’s tennis team and will instead be entering the ATP circuit. Read more...

Photo: Marcos Giron announced that he will not be returning to the UCLA men’s tennis team for his senior year next season. Giron finished his junior year as a Bruin with a NCAA singles title win. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin)


Bruins named to preseason football positional watch lists

As college football watch list season rounds into its second day on Tuesday, two more Bruins were chosen to their respective positions’ watch lists. Redshirt junior center Jake Brendel was named to the watch list for the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the nation’s top collegiate center. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore tight end Thomas Duarte (center) was named to the Mackey Award watch list for the upcoming 2014 season. Duarte finished his rookie season last year with 16 receptions for 214 yards and three touchdowns. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Three Bruins named to watch lists for football awards

Three UCLA football players were named to watch lists for some of the most prestigious college football awards on Monday: the Maxwell Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Paul Hornung Award. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley was announced to the Maxwell Award short list. The Maxwell Award has been awarded annually to America’s College Player of the Year since its inception 77 years ago. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)