This senior reflection was supposed to be written a year ago. The 2020 men’s tennis team was good and looking to get better. I was happy with my senior season and grateful to have come out on top in several dramatic matches. Read more...
Photo: After graduating from Palisades Charter High School, Ben Goldberg walked on to UCLA men’s tennis, where across his five years he won 48 singles matches and 33 doubles matches. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA has been a huge part of my life from a young age. My mom is a proud UCLA alum who bleeds blue and gold. I was fortunate to have John Wooden’s terminology and wisdom enriched within both my school curriculum and water polo foundation. Read more...
Photo: Brooke Maxson played five seasons for UCLA women’s water polo from 2017-2021 after graduating from Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
When I look back at my five years at UCLA, I can’t help but smile and feel flooded with so many positive emotions: happiness, contentment, love, trust, support, fulfillment and an overall feeling of pure gratitude. Read more...
Photo: Savvy Simo played for both UCLA women’s volleyball and UCLA beach volleyball during her five seasons in Westwood. (Left to Right: Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff, Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)
Female Athlete of the Year: Rachel Garcia Coral Smith, Daily Bruin senior staff After her phenomenal 2019 season, one might have thought we had witnessed the greatest year of Rachel Garcia’s UCLA career. Read more...
Photo: (Lauren Ho/Design director, Photos (left to right): David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor, David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor, Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
After a delayed start because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Athletics had quite a year full of big moments. Ranging from adding national championship No. 119 to its trophy case to a revival of a long-storied program to a Michelle Obama tweet, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the very best moments of the 2020-2021 year in UCLA sports. Read more...
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How lucky am I? Last year, in this same column, my predecessor talked about the uncertainty of UCLA Athletics for the 2020-2021 school year. He discussed the challenges ahead of the Bruin community because of the COVID-19 pandemic and wondered if there would even be any sports to write about. Read more...
Photo: (Ashley Shue-Lih Ko/Daily Bruin)
INDIANAPOLIS — Nobody ever wants to end the season with a loss. After all, that means you didn’t come out on top and win a championship – every team’s goal at the start of every campaign. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball made an unexpected run to the Final Four after making the tournament as one of the last four teams selected. Despite bowing out in the semifinal, the Bruins were praised by fans and alumni. (Courtesy of Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
