The Grand Canyon State is notorious for weather that often peaks in the 100s, meaning diving in the water is often associated with relaxation. But the Bruins did anything but relax. Read more...
Swim & Dive
Sports, Swim & Dive
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February 24, 4:02 pm
‘Historic performance’: UCLA swim and dive finishes 7th at Big Ten Championships
There are two options a team can take amid tough competition. Sink or swim. And at their second Big Ten Championships, the Bruins took the latter option, earning six school records and four individual podium finishes. Read more...
Sports, Swim & Dive
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February 17, 9:45 pm
Bruins enter Big Ten Championship with promising freshmen, seasoned seniors
Every meet, every practice and every record set is preparation for the Big Ten Championship – the culmination of elite swimmers battling each other at the most competitive meet in the nation. Read more...
Sports, Swim & Dive
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February 2, 6:38 pm
UCLA swim and dive sets 2 relay records in loss to USC, wins match against Nevada
Cheers erupted from Bruin fans in the stands above Spieker Aquatics Center as sophomore Claudia Yovanovich touched the wall of the pool – 21.63 seconds after she dove in. Read more...
Sports, Swim & Dive, Track and Field
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January 30, 6:24 am
Swim and dive seeks revenge on USC as track and field’s distance squad heads north
Swim & Dive Most meets for the Bruins begin with a dance party on the pool deck. And the last conference competition of the regular season will start no differently – no matter the opponents’ storied history. Read more...
Sports, Swim & Dive
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January 18, 8:15 pm
Despite 2 losses, UCLA swim and dive athletes set new school records
A swimmer can feel when they are having a fantastic race. “I knew something special was going to happen because every time I get up there – especially for the two-back (200-yard backstroke) – I always want to do something cool for my team, and the energy was getting a little flat, so I knew I had to bring it back up for us,” said senior Rosie Murphy. Read more...
Sports, Swim & Dive
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January 15, 3:25 pm
UCLA swim and dive readies to face Stanford, Cal in back-to-back home meets
While teams are always gunning for a victory, doing so against their rivals may provide extra motivation. And the opportunity to kickstart a winning streak could be the icing on top. Read more...