Tuesday, December 16




The last challenge: Focus on fundamentals

By Michael Sneag Daily Bruin Contributor While the offense and pitching usually get the headlines, UCLA’s stellar defense and aggressive baserunning garnered a lot of awe at last weekend’s NCAA Regional games at Easton Stadium. Read more...


Club team shows varsity potential

Final Four Beantown 20 UCLA 7 By Will Whitehorn Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA women’s rugby team has quietly put together a sterling season, with the emphasis on “quiet.” With an 8-0 record, a Southern California conference title and a Sweet 16 appearance in USA Rugby’s Annual Tournament, women’s rugby has progressed as a club sport while awaiting the opportunity to become a varsity squad. Read more...


Women’s Golf Brief

UCLA tied at fourth in NCAA tourney After two rounds of competition, the women’s golf team is now tied for fourth place with an 18-over par, 594 total at the NCAA Championships in Orlando, Fla. Read more...


Beartrap

Q: Who is John Wooden? A: “He was a coach here, wasn’t he? Of basketball or football. One or the other.” -Matt Hellems, first-year chemical engineering student A: “The person that donated money for the Wooden Center.” -Emi Yoshida, first-year business economics student A: “The greatest coach of all time at the college level.” -Mo Robles, fifth-year chemical engineering student John Wooden served as the UCLA men’s basketball head coach from 1948-1975. Read more...