Tuesday, May 26

Women’s water polo moves on from USC loss, focuses on MPSF tournament

If UCLA women’s water polo learned anything from Friday’s 11-6 loss to USC, it’s that work needs to be done and that, luckily, the team has an appetite for improvement. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Natasha Schulman argues that her team needs to work on moving as a unit if it wants to be competitive against teams like USC and Cal, who will capitalize on small mistakes in unity.


Throwing the distance: Focus on training, technique leads to career success

There’s big, there’s huge and then there’s Wruck. Measuring 6 feet 6 inches and just a shade under 310 pounds, Julian Wruck is so much bigger than the rest of his competitors, standing out like a tank in a parking lot. Read more...

Photo: Between his analytical approach to technique and his dedication to training, redshirt junior discus thrower Julian Wruck’s record-shattering season is making waves in a sport often dominated by older athletes.


Football works with thin offensive line

Following Saturday’s spring practice, coach Jim Mora sounded more like a game show host than a football coach. Listing his ideas for fan contests at halftime of the upcoming Spring Game, his lofty expectations for attendance and even his plans for postgame festivities, Mora’s enthusiasm for UCLA football’s open house at the Rose Bowl, scheduled for this Saturday evening, appeared to be through the roof. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore tackle Torian White will be vying to keep his starting spot during fall camp.





Baseball wins two one-run games over Oregon

With two pitching performances that could only be described as gems, UCLA baseball ensured itself an away series win going into Sunday after beating Oregon 1-0 for the first two nights. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore catcher Shane Zeile and the UCLA baseball team struggled offensively this weekend but still came away with a 2-1 series win at Oregon.