Photo: It seems difficult to fathom that a team coming off of four consecutive national championships would be overlooked to win a fifth, but that’s precisely the situation that the UCLA women’s water polo team found themselves in entering the 2009 season. With USC, Stanford and Hawaii boasting some of their strongest teams in recent memory, combined with the graduation of five senior leaders, it seemed doubtful that the Bruins could pull off a fifth straight title. However, anchored by a group of seniors finding themselves in new leadership roles, and a plethora of young and talented players, the Bruins entered the NCAA Tournament as the third seed, but managed to turn the tables on the Cardinal and the Trojans, upsetting them both on back-to-back days to claim an unprecedented fifth straight NCAA championship.
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June 3, 3:47 pm
UCLA announces Adam Wright, Brandon Brooks as new water polo coaches
The UCLA athletics department named the new head coaches of the men's and women's water polo teams in a press release Wednesday afternoon. Read more...
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June 2, 9:49 pm
Star cyclist balances sport, school
Courtney O'Donnell leads two separate lives, and each is complete with its own job, responsibilities and even attire. Read more...
Photo: O’Donnell stands atop the podium after winning a cycling race this season.
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June 2, 9:49 pm
Holiday shouldn’t leave UCLA yet
According to a New York Post column this week, the Knicks are interested in UCLA guard Jrue Holiday with the eighth pick in this month's NBA draft. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jrue Holiday, along with seniors Darren Collison, Josh Shipp and Alfred Aboya, have declared for this year’s NBA draft on June 25.
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June 2, 9:47 pm
Bruins bulk up and bond at gym while powerlifting
After gaining 15 pounds of solid muscle this quarter, first-year Ben Blackburn couldn't be happier with the results he has seen at the gym. Read more...
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May 31, 10:49 pm
Tennis forced to forfeit conference title
The Pac-10 stripped the UCLA men's tennis team of its 2008 team conference title for a violation committed by one of the team's players who accepted money against NCAA regulations, according to a statement released by the conference on Friday. Read more...
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May 31, 10:43 pm
Six secure spots in finals
For the UCLA men's track team, the West Regionals went almost exactly as planned, with six Bruin athletes automatically qualifying for the NCAA Championships in two weeks. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore triple jumper Jonathan Clark qualified for the outdoor NCAA Championships over the weekend at regionals.