Friday, August 21

In the news:

Freshman women’s tennis players have found their footing on collegiate courts

Kaitlin Ray's eyes filled with tears as she spoke of her parents and the unconditional support they have given her to pursue her career as a tennis player. Read more...

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UCLA freshmen (left to right) Kaitlin Ray, Chanelle Van Nguyen, Skylar Morton and Robin Anderson are all nationally ranked and have been a major part of the women’s tennis team’s emergence as one of the top teams in the nation. The Bruins are now the No. 1 team in the nation, with their sights set on the championship.



No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball seeks revenge against Long Beach State for the one that got away

The UCLA men's volleyball team was worn down as it neared the end of its practice Monday morning, save for sophomore outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga. While the team rested during a water break, Quiroga stayed on the court, putting up some practice serves. During the subsequent scrimmage, it was Quiroga's voice that pierced through the unfamiliar quietness of his teammates. Read more...

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Sophomore outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga and the Bruins prepare to face the 49ers tonight. No. 8 Long Beach State is the only team No. 1 UCLA has fallen to so far this season.



Back on track

Seeing redshirt senior pole vaulter Tori Anthony completely healthy is like seeing snow in Los Angeles. Whether it is by misfortune or something more, saying Anthony has struggled to stay healthy on the track would be a vast understatement. Read more...

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Redshirt senior pole vaulter Tori Anthony has high hopes for this season after battling injuries the last four years.


Track and field’s Alec Faldermeyer shoots for Olympic Games with great family support

Since the day his father talked to the Minisink Valley High School track and field coach, Alec Faldermeyer has been paving his road to the Olympics, and his journey has been furthered through hard work, motivation and support from his family and coaches. Read more...

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All-American sophomore thrower Alec Faldermeyer has his sights set on becoming an Olympian and shooting for a gold medal. He will compete in the Olympic trials this year.


Esh Prints: Recognizing Bruin standouts

It's awards season in Los Angeles. Read more...

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In his junior season as the Bruins’ pitcher, Trevor Bauer went 13-2 with a 1.25 ERA and led the country in strikeouts (203) and complete games (10).