Friday, May 22

Justin Alumbaugh puts character at heart of De La Salle football

CONCORD, Calif. — Few possess a role in carving out and maintaining De La Salle’s place among the great high school football programs like that of UCLA alumnus Justin Alumbaugh. Read more...

Photo: Justin Alumbaugh helped coach linebackers and offensive linemen for De La Salle throughout his undergraduate years at UCLA, where he gained a newfound appreciation for learning that led to a career as a teacher. He was promoted to the coaching post at one of high school football’s most celebrated programs in early 2013. A full-time teacher and a coach, Alumbaugh sees little difference in how he approaches both roles. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)



Samahang Pilipino hosts hoops tournament to raise scholarships

Talking, yelling and the bouncing of basketballs reverberate throughout the Student Activities Center gymnasium. Over six different half-courts, basketball players are warming up. Samahang Pilipino’s annual Hoop-A-Thon – a three-on-three, co-ed, single elimination basketball tournament – is just minutes away. Read more...


UCLA sand volleyball shaping up for the future

Among the many UCLA national championship banners sprinkled around athletic facilities throughout campus, 23 of them can be traced back to the Bruin volleyball lineage. Nineteen to the men’s program. Read more...

Photo: Sand volleyball coach Stein Metzger is trying to bring the 2-year-old program to prominence. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA rowing primed for final races at NCAAs

With much excitement and some bittersweet feelings, the UCLA rowing team is getting ready for its final races of the season at the NCAA championships Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA rowing heads into this weekend’s NCAA championships ranked No. 9 in the country. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin Staff)



Weekend Predictions: May 30 – June 1

Every Friday, The Bruin Sports section will predict the outcome of the weekend’s top UCLA sporting events. Track and field: NCAA championships – Preliminary round (Thursday to Saturday) It’s difficult to predict track and field’s performance in the NCAA championships this weekend considering the meet is dominated by individual events. Read more...