UCLA track and field sent eleven student-athletes to compete in the 2026 NCAA outdoor championships in Eugene from June 10 to 13. The team left Hayward Field, but it did not leave empty handed. Read more...
Photo: (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff) Xaver Hastenrath is pictured after a throwing attempt. Hastenrath was the only athlete to earn points for the UCLA men’s team at the NCAA outdoor championships.
A team’s success begins in the backline. And the Bruins’ new addition could be a key piece of this. Incoming UCLA men’s soccer commit defender Marcus Jackson was named the Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year on Wednesday, the highest individual honor of the sport at the high school level. Read more...
Photo: Incoming freshman defender Marcus Jackson flips a soccer ball in the air while jumping behind the Gatorade Player of the Year trophy. Jackson was the No. 58 recruit in the 2026 class, per Prep Soccer. (Courtesy of Joe Greer/Gatorade)
Just one month after Cori Close inked a new deal to remain with the Bruins following a national championship, the head honcho has set out to reinforce her already prestigious staff. Read more...
Photo: Associate head coach Shannon LeBeauf sits on the sidelines during a game. LeBeauf was promoted to UCLA women’s basketball associate head coach prior to the 2019-20 season and before joining Rutgers last season. She rejoins the Bruins as a key recruiting coach. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Coaches are responsible for building and nurturing relationships with their athletes. And Joanna Hayes has embraced an athlete-first approach throughout her new stint in Westwood. The UCLA track and field director helped lead 11 athletes to the NCAA outdoor championships, which will span from Wednesday to Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene. Read more...
Photo: Junior sprinter Gabriel Clement II runs along the track at UCLA track and field’s dual meet against USC, which spanned from May 2 to May 3. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Reminiscing about my time at UCLA, I experience many emotions and nostalgic moments. I am super grateful to be part of the Bruin family, and it is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Read more...
Photo: Senior Aadarsh Tripathi brings his arm back to hit the ball. Tripathi competed for the Bruins from 2022 to 2026. (Daily Bruin file photo)
When I think of UCLA water polo, there is one word that comes to my mind – sisterhood. Being a junior in high school, trying to decide where to spend your next four years is a nerve-racking and stressful time. Read more...
Photo: Senior attacker Carly McMurray (center) raises her hand by the pool deck. McMurray played for UCLA women’s water polo from 2023 to 2026. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
Air conditioners provide relief and support to those trapped in heat and humidity. They transform warm, stress-inducing air into cool drafts that ease nerves. And for the last four seasons, UCLA women’s tennis has relied on an “AC” of its own to exude calm in the face of heat. Read more...
Photo: (Haley Park/Illustrations director)
