Steve Alford had seen it before. UCLA men’s basketball’s first-year coach tuned in to watch Sunday’s matchup between Colorado and Washington and looked on as Colorado junior guard Spencer Dinwiddie went to dribble in the first half, only to have his left knee buckle. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Travis Wear and the Bruins travel to Boulder, Colo., tonight to face their third ranked team of the season in No. 21 Colorado. UCLA has lost two games to ranked teams, Arizona and Duke.
After falling to Stanford in a 5-3 defensive battle during last year’s NCAA championship semifinals, the UCLA women’s water polo team is anxious to get back into the pool. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Alys Williams, junior Emily Donohoe, sophomore Rachel Fattal and the UCLA women’s water polo team are looking to improve on last season’s third-place finish in the NCAA tournament.
It defies common sense to see the tallest person on the men’s volleyball team playing closest to the ground. Senior outside hitter Robart Page, who stands at a solid 7 feet for the No. Read more...
Photo: Though Robart Page stands at 7 feet tall, the senior outside hitter leads the team in digs.
At this point last year, UCLA swim and dive held a win streak in dual meets.But when Feb. 1 hit, the Bruins fell to both Stanford and California – and two weeks later, USC – all by a spread of 30 points or greater. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA swim and dive team will look to improve on its mark against the “big three,” which includes Stanford, Cal and USC, this year after falling to all three of those teams last year.
UCLA Athletics received a one million dollar donation from former UCLA men's tennis player John Mapes and his wife Carrie to fund four scholarships for student-athletes. Read more...
If you’re looking for Brian Pritchard, don’t ask for him by name. Simply navigate your way to the northwest corner of the John Wooden Center and look for Waldo. Read more...
Photo: Brian Pritchard, better known as “Waldo,” is the Outdoor Adventures program manager for UCLA. He works with various UCLA Athletics teams to improve team bonding and chemistry.
With its five-month season approaching, UCLA’s track and field team has been staying focused in an attempt to reach higher goals than last year. However, the focus isn’t on the past – it’s on the future. Read more...
Photo: Senior heptathlete Tatum Souza will be one of UCLA track and field’s top returning athletes this season.
