Sunday, June 7

Meet the mental coach behind the success of many UCLA student-athletes

Education and information studies lecturer Julie Pelikhova has taught student-athletes and coaches to prioritize their mental health for six years. Pelikhova – who teaches for UCLA’s Transformative Coaching and Leadership master’s program – said her experience helping students succeed in their sports inspired her to write a book titled “Mindset Champion: Winning the Inner Game for Student Athletes.” The book promotes conversations about athletes’ mental health and addresses the stigma surrounding it, she added. Read more...

Photo: Julie Pelikhova is featured holding a copy of her book “Mindset Champion: Winning the Inner Game for Student Athletes” in Pauley Pavilion. Her book emphasizes how important it is for student athletes to train their minds alongside their bodies. (Courtesy of Julie Pelikhova)


Felicia’s Findings: Grant, Woolery, Tinsley cement UCLA legacies

This post was updated June 3 at 11:32 p.m.. The Bruins have produced many of the best players in softball history. But a trio like Megan Grant, Taylor Tinsley and Jordan Woolery only graces a program once. Read more...

Photo: Left to right: seniors pitcher Taylor Tinsley, infielder Jordan Woolery and utility Megan Grant laugh together during an interview. The senior trio helped lead UCLA to three Women’s College World Series appearances across its Westwood career. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s golf finishes 2nd at NCAA championship in best performance since 2008

This post was updated June 3 at 11:25 p.m. The Bruins concluded their season just short of the mountaintop. No. 7 seed UCLA men’s golf placed second at the NCAA championship in Carlsbad, California, its best result since winning its second-ever national title in 2008. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Josh Kim, junior Alex Papayoanou and senior Matthew Yamin (left to right) celebrate on the green at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. (Courtesy of Tanner Pearson/NCAA Photos)


How is UCLA women’s basketball’s record-breaking draft class doing in the WNBA?

Six players from UCLA women’s basketball’s 2026 graduating class are actively rostered in the WNBA. The Bruins made history in the 2026 WNBA Draft for most players selected in the first round and most players drafted in the same class. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA women’s basketball’s graduating class celebrate on the bench. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


11 Bruins earn NCAA track and field championship bids at West Regionals

This post was updated June 3 at 11:38 p.m. Wonka’s Golden Ticket. A lucky scratcher. And an NCAA championship punch ticket. Each secures a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore sprinter Kayla McBride runs with the baton in the women’s 4×400-meter relay at the UCLA-USC dual meet May 3. McBride competed in the 400-meter dashes at the Big Ten championships and the NCAA West Regionals. She placed 37th at the latter and therefore did not earn an individual spot in the one-lap event at the NCAA championships. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


UCLA softball eliminated from WCWS with loss to Texas Tech in extras

This post was updated May 31 at 9:15 p.m. Your past can come back to haunt you. For the Bruins, that past was former Bruin-turned-Red Raider, Kaitlyn Terry. Read more...

Photo: Seniors utility Megan Grant (left) and infielder Jordan Woolery (right) hug each other after the Bruins were eliminated from the Women’s College World Series. Woolery and Grant spent all four of their collegiate years in Westwood alongside coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. The Bruin Bombers ended their collegiate careers with 170 combined home runs. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA baseball season ends with 10th-inning loss to Saint Mary’s in NCAA regional

This post was updated May 31 at 10:48 p.m. The Bruins put themselves on the ropes one too many times.  Known as the comeback kids all year long, they finally dug themselves into a hole they couldn’t climb out of.  No. Read more...

Photo: Gael infielder Cody Kashimoto slides into home plate for the game-winning run, beating out the tag from junior catcher Cashel Dugger. The loss would end the Bruins’ historic season and eliminate them from the NCAA tournament. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)