Tuesday, February 3

Swim and dive takes 4th in Pac-12 tournament with school records, podium finishes

Highlighted by school records and top-three finishes, the Bruins took home fourth in the Pac-12 tournament this week. For the seniors and the coaching staff, who started together four years ago and have been working hard since, coach Jordan Wolfrum said the results – including seven total podium finishes – were exciting. Read more...

Photo: The team gathers after a meet. With seven podium finishes alongside several school and personal bests, the Bruins claimed fourth at the Pac-12 championships that took place Wednesday to Saturday. (Mac Brown/Daily Bruin)


UCLA swim and dive to head for Pac-12 championships with roster depth in mind

The Bruins’ postseason journey will begin with a trip to the Pacific Northwest. UCLA swim and dive (6-3, 3-3 Pac-12) will head to Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington, to compete in the Pac-12 championships beginning Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Senior swimmer Gabby Dang of UCLA swim and dive swims during a meet. The team will kick off the Pac-12 championships Wednesday. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


Despite recording loss to USC, UCLA swim and dive earns multiple personal bests

Despite a loss on paper, the Bruins pulled off multiple personal bests in their highest-energy meet of the season. UCLA swim and dive (6-3, 3-3 Pac-12) dropped a tight meet against No. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA swim and dive cheer on from the side of the pool. The Bruins recorded several personal bests in their meet against USC at Uytengsu Aquatics Center on Friday. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


In its final dual meet, UCLA swim and dive seeks underdog upset against USC

A crosstown showdown will end the Bruins’ regular season. UCLA swim and dive (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12) will take on No. 14 USC (5-2, 3-2) at Uytengsu Aquatics Center on Friday in its final dual meet of the season. Read more...

Photo: Joanie Cash swims. Cash notched fifth place against both Stanford and California and is looking forward to the meet against USC. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)


Sister duos from UCLA swim and dive strengthen bonds with shared experiences

In the face of swimming’s individual nature, two sister duos are solidifying the meaning of togetherness and family. The Schaffers and the Stenstroms are two tandems composed of UCLA swim and dive sophomores Ashley Stenstrom and Taylor Schaffer and seniors Lindsay Stenstrom and Brooke Schaffer. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are both sets of sisters on the UCLA swim and dive team posing back to back. (Courtesy of Don Liebig/ASUCLA via UCLA Athletics. Photo illustration by Isabelle Lee/Illustrations director)


Swim and dive strengthens performance in the pool by emphasizing team chemistry

Coach Jordan Wolfrum wants her athletes to focus on grit and pride for each other. Swim and dive is generally though of as a highly individual and insular sport. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins cheer on their teammates. Although an individual sport, UCLA swim and dive has emphasized team connection and a togetherness mentality for the swimmers in their time at UCLA. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)




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