Friday, July 3

UCLA gymnasts Ana Padurariu, Emma Malabuyo set sights on elite return

Ana Padurariu competes in first elite meet in three years After UCLA gymnastics finished the season short of an NCAA title, the Bruins returned to Westwood to relax and gear up for the 2024 season. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are UCLA gymnastics sophomores Ana Padurariu (left) and Emma Malabuyo (right). Padurariu and Malabuyo are set to potentially return to elite gymnastics while continuing to compete for UCLA as the former competes for Canada and the latter for the Philippines. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)


After success at prelims, UCLA track & field heads to Texas for NCAA championships

This post was updated May 29 at 11:26 p.m. The Bruins will be well represented in Austin. After competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, the Bruins are heading to Austin, Texas, for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships beginning this Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Mia Barnett competes in the USC dual meet at Drake Stadium. Barnett qualified to represent the Bruins at the NCAA Championships in the 1500-meter race this season. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA softball 2023 player grades: Infielders

This post was updated May 31 at 10:52 p.m. In the third of a four-part series, Daily Bruin Sports’ 2023 softball beat assembles a report card for UCLA’s infielders, grading each on their performance this season. Read more...

Photo: Infielders for UCLA softball meet during a break in play. Three members of the group were selected to the All-Pac-12 First Team after strong campaigns this season. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA freshman Fangran Tian claims NCAA women’s tennis singles title

This post was updated May 29 at 10:30 p.m. The Queen’s Coronation consists of six parts. Fangran Tian – though no British royalty – would need as many wins in as many days to earn a crown of her own. Read more...

Photo: Fangran Tian of UCLA women’s tennis holds her trophy and flashes the fours up. The freshman became the second player in program history to win the NCAA women’s singles title, as well as the first-ever Chinese player to do so. (Courtesy of Manuela Davies/USTA)


UCLA softball 2023 player grades: Catchers

This post was updated May 29 at 10:56 p.m. In the second of a four-part series, Daily Bruin Sports’ 2023 softball beat assembles a report card for UCLA’s catchers, grading each on their performances this season. Read more...

Photo: Sixth-year pitcher Brooke Yanez (left) converses with redshirt junior catcher Sharlize Palacios (right). Prior to her season-ending injury, Palacios was the primary option behind the plate for UCLA softball this year. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)


Joseph’s Diagnosis: UCLA baseball’s final win couldn’t overcome season shortcomings

The Bruins scored 17 runs in their final game – their second most of the season. An ironic outburst for the team that scored the fewest runs in the conference during the regular season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right-hander Alonzo Tredwell (left) delivers a pitch while sophomore shortstop Cody Schrier (right) follows through on a swing. Tredwell and Schrier both played in their final games in the span of one week in April after suffering injuries. (Jordan Guzman/Daily Bruin)


Alicia Um Holmes to become UCLA women’s golf head coach

The Bruins’ search for a new women’s golf coach has ended. UCLA Athletics announced in a statement released Thursday that women’s golf associate head coach Alicia Um Holmes would become the fifth head coach in program history following the retirement of coach Carrie Forsyth on April 24. Read more...

Photo: Coach Alicia Um Holmes (center) stands with senior Annabel Wilson (left) and sophomore Zoe Antoinette Campos (right) during a tournament. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)