As John Wooden would have said, “It’s the journey, not the inn.” Every day, I had a morning ritual. 5 a.m. wake-up, instant coffee, a granola bar and Duolingo. Read more...
Photo: Senior Katrina Sommer stretches before beginning her event. Sommer was a member of the UCLA swim and dive leadership committee and competed in every dual meet in her final year in Westwood. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)
As I look back at my past five years at UCLA, I can’t help but feel an utter sense of gratitude, fulfillment and emotions. Before attending UCLA, I was unsure if I even wanted to pursue collegiate athletics. Read more...
Photo: Claire Grover adjusts her swim cap. The fifth-year member of UCLA swim and dive qualified for the NCAA championships in all of her years in Westwood. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
This post was updated June 4 at 10:09 p.m. UCLA swim and dive did not have its easiest season in 2022-2023. Consistently popping in and out of the rankings, failing to conquer their crosstown rivals by four points and staying well outside of the top 10 for the 19th year in a row, the Bruins need a little change come 2023-2024. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA swim and dive team celebrates. The squad will be losing a few key contributors from last season but will also be adding reinforcements. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In the year’s fifth episode of “Out of Bounds,” Daily Bruin’s sports podcast, assistant Sports editor Amy Ionescu and contributor Felicia Keller sit down with UCLA swim and dive seniors Gabby Dang and Sophia Kosturos ahead of their NCAA Championships. Read more...
The sun set on the Bruins’ season Saturday as underclassmen picked up points at the NCAA championships. UCLA swim and dive (6-3, 3-3 Pac-12) finished off its season over the weekend, bringing 10 athletes to the NCAA championships in Knoxville, Tennessee. Read more...
Photo: Paige MacEachern runs between her teammates. The sophomore notched 15th place at this year’s NCAA championships, making her the only individual swimmer to score points. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
With several top-10 finishes, two UCLA divers have qualified for the NCAA championships. No. 21 UCLA swim and dive (6-3, 3-3 Pac-12) saw three divers compete in the Zone E Diving Championship in Federal Way, Washington, from Monday to Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Freshman diver Eden Cheng holds her legs as she dives. Cheng is the first Bruin to triple-qualify for the NCAA championships since 2019. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
Led by both experienced and fresh faces, the Bruins’ diving team will head to Washington, where their biggest challenge will be the long gaps between dives. Read more...
Photo: Diver Hannah Butler dives into the water. Butler, with four years of experience under her belt, will help lead the Bruins in the Zone E Diving Championships. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)
