Thursday, 5/29/97 Head of the class Growing up in a polarized world lent a down to earth maturity to the most promoted U.S. high school recruit By Zach Seal Daily Bruin Contributor For whatever reason, in this day of conceited, contemptuous, coddled 17-year-old athletes, UCLA’s athletic department seems to draw relatively (emphasis on relatively) down-to-earth, mature athletes. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Bruin Update Tuesday’s results no games scheduled Today’s games Men’s golf at NCAA Championships Read more...

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Meandering down path of sports From Bruins to pros, much goes on at fields, courts Of deep thoughts, cheap shots and bon mots. … When next season’s NCAA basketball rankings come out we are likely to witness a resurgence of respect for Pacific 10 Conference hoops. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Bruins qualify for first time in four years Inexperienced team to play in national championships despite inconsistent season By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor On the eve of the national championships, the UCLA men’s golf team is not discussing strategies for the difficult Conway Farms golf course, and they are not preparing for the coming tournament. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Quest for team title runs out of steam in Seattle USC takes Pac-10 prize, destroys UCLA’s winning streak By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff All good things must come to an end. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Traveling on golden Rhodes Olympian excels in sport, school through own motivation By Arin Aboulian Daily Bruin Contributor When one thinks about an Olympic swimmer, the image of a scientist in a lab coat does not come to mind. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Bruins topple Pac-10 competition UCLA wins crown, sets records with 55 points to spare By Donald Morrison Daily Bruin Contributor It was history in the making this weekend in Seattle, Wash. Read more...