Monday, May 4

Despite not winning championship, men’s golf boasts many accomplishments

UCLA men’s golf ended its season without an opportunity to compete for a national championship, but had a year ripe with individual career milestones. The Bruins were ranked 21st in the nation heading into the season. Read more...

Photo: Senior Jack Ireland is one of four athletes who will graduate from UCLA men’s golf. Ireland was the Bruins’ top finisher for the first two tournaments of the season. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


Bruins compete in NBA combine in preparation for 2019 draft

Three Bruins showcased their abilities in this year’s NBA combine. UCLA men’s basketball had three players participate in the 2019 NBA Draft Combine held May 15 to May 19 in Chicago. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jaylen Hands declared himself eligible for the 2019 NBA Draft on April 7. Last year, he decided to withdraw from the Draft and returned to UCLA for his second season. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)


No. 1 baseball sets multiple program records, tied for most conference wins

The 2019 Bruins could be in the record books for years to come – and they have their offense to thank. No. 1 UCLA baseball (45-8, 22-5 Pac-12) topped the rankings for a program-record 10th consecutive week and is coming off a sweep led by the offense scoring 26 runs. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outfielder Garrett Mitchell hit .280 with zero home runs as a freshman in 2018. This season, the former top-prospect is batting .362 with six home runs and 37 RBIs. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: New men’s soccer coach discusses goals for recruiting and building team

Daily Bruin’s assistant Sports editor Gabriel McCarthy sat down with UCLA’s new men’s soccer coach, Ryan Jorden, to discuss settling into coaching in Westwood and his ambitions for the future of the squad. Read more...

Photo: Coach Ryan Jorden will take on his first season with UCLA men’s soccer next season. Jorden previously was the head coach at the University of the Pacific over the past five seasons, where he restarted a dormant program in 2013 and led the Tigers to three NCAA tournaments. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


Softball advances from regionals with valuable lesson on play errors

Mistakes can make the difference. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (49-6, 20-4 Pac-12) advanced out of the NCAA regionals this weekend, defeating Missouri (35-25, 12-12 SEC) twice in two days, one of which was in a win-or-go-home matchup. Read more...

Photo: Junior center fielder Bubba Nickles hit two home runs in UCLA softball’s win over Missouri on Saturday. Nickles also recorded five RBIs, good for a new career high. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


The Centennial Issue: Miss Val

Valorie Kondos Field tells her athletes that changed plans aren’t scary – they’re exciting. And she would know. Kondos Field, whom the nation has nicknamed “Miss Val,” has captained seven national championship-winning teams during her time with UCLA gymnastics. Read more...

Photo: (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA rowing places fourth in Pac-12 championship behind top teams

The Bruins finished short of the Pac-12 title. UCLA rowing (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) took fourth place at the Pac-12 championship in Gold River, California on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA rowing finished in fourth place at the Pac-12 championship in Gold River, California on Sunday. The Bruins will find out if they made the NCAA championship Tuesday. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)