Football and basketball are often used as the measuring sticks to determine the success of a college's sports program, but that's not how it works at UCLA. Read more...
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The women’s tennis team had the highest individual Directors’ Cup score of any UCLA sport in the standings.
Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, Mass., is about 3,000 miles away from UCLA's campus, but on June 2, the Bruins were the toast of New England. Read more...
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UCLA midfielder alum Kelyn Rowe was picked third overall in the Major League Soccer draft. Rowe is one of six Bruins now beginning their MLS careers.
In an effort to elevate the performance of the men's and women's track and field teams, UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero has decided to combine the leadership of the two programs under one position "“ a format that many of the top-tier track programs in the nation have adopted in recent years. Read more...
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The men’s and women’s teams will combine under the direction of newly appointed Track and Field Director Mike Maynard. (Credit: UCLA Athletics)
The UCLA men's and women's cross country teams started and ended their seasons on similar notes. Both started the season strong, with the men finishing first in their first two events and the women second in theirs. However, through the bulk of the season, both teams had experiences on opposite ends of the spectrum. As the season progressed the men stayed consistent, never finishing lower than 14th, while the women experienced finishes anywhere from 43rd to second leading into the postseason. In the NCAA West Regional, the two teams finished similarly again, but unlike the beginning of the season, the Bruins weren't standing atop the event podiums. Two top-25 finishes were not enough to advance the men to the NCAA Championship. Likewise, the women were unable to secure a berth in the NCAA Championship as their top runner, rising redshirt senior Katja Goldring, finished 44th in the regional. Although both teams were not in the running as long as they would have hoped last season, there's reason to believe they can go the distance this fall. The top men's runner is gone, but talent remains with rising juniors Nohe Lema and Dustin Fay, both of whom were often among the team's top finishers last season. The women return nearly their entire 2011 roster. Both teams will have an opportunity to rid themselves of the bad taste they finished last season with when they travel to Reno, Nev. Read more...
Although UCLA men's water polo has been a powerhouse for years, they haven't been able to bring home the ultimate prize "“ a national championship "“ since 2004. While the team consistently reached the top of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation standings throughout the 2011 season, it fell 7-4 in the championship match against rival USC. This year, the Bruins lose only three players from last season "“ attacker and team captain Cullen Hennessy, center Brett Hays and goalkeeper Andrew Mesesan. While they lose their leader in Hennessy, several rising seniors have the ability to be the emotional and athletic torchbearer for the Bruins. The losses should not put a damper on UCLA's chances "“ some of the most vital pieces of the squad will be back this season. Rising redshirt senior Matt Rapacz, who was the MVP of last year's MPSF tournament and started 25 of the team's 29 games last season, will be back between the posts this season. While Rapacz was strong all season long, the team lacked in defense from the field, making his job difficult. Also returning is rising senior utility Josh Samuels, who was a star for the Bruins last season, leading the team with 49 goals. Samuels was a finalist for the Peter J. Read more...
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Rising senior utility Josh Samuels, one of the star players on the men’s water polo team, hopes to claim a national title in the coming season.
Six months after raising an NCAA Championship trophy, the UCLA women's volleyball program is preparing for a new season met with a refurbished look. Read more...
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Rising senior outside hitter Rachael Kidder, seen here in UCLA’s championship win over Illinois, looks to be a key component of the Bruins’ offense once again.
The UCLA football program is in flux once again. After a disappointing tenure as the Bruins' coach, UCLA alumnus Rick Neuheisel was fired following a 6-8 season in 2011. Read more...
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Rising redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley is competing with returners Kevin Prince and Richard Brehaut to be the starting quarterback for the Bruins in the 2012-2013 season.
