It’s the beginning, the middle and the end of the Bruins’ season – at least that is how coach Jordan Wolfrum puts it. UCLA swim and dive (1-0) will travel to take on Pac-12 rivals USC (0-0) and Arizona (1-1) in a crosstown tri-meet affair this weekend – its second regular-season meet of the year and first meet against conference opponents. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore swimmer Gabby Dang – who posted the top time of any swimmer in the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly versus Fresno State – said UCLA swim and dive is taking full advantage of every opportunity to compete, no matter the opponent. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)

Opportunity was the central theme for the Bruins as they began their pandemic-shortened season. The UCLA swim and dive (1-0) kicked off its season with a 177-115 win over Fresno State (0-1) this past weekend, the swim team’s first competition since the Pac-12 championship meet 10 months ago. Read more...

Photo: After having an unprecedented amount of time in the offseason for UCLA swim and dive, junior swimmer Claire Grover said the team is grateful for any opportunity to race, giving it their all every time they hit the pool. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)

Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard is an age-old adage in sports, and Jordan Wolfrum preaches this with a selfless team culture and is working to further that this year. Read more...

Photo: Coming off a historic season for UCLA swim and dive, second-year coach Jordan Wolfrum is building a culture that she believes will lead to a national championship in the next six years. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated Dec. 9 at 12:52 p.m. It was unexpected and on short notice, but the Bruins dove headfirst into competition. UCLA swim and dive saw three divers compete in the NAU Lumberjack Diving Invitational over the weekend, ending the meet with two podium finishes. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore diver Hannah Butler finished second in the 1-meter springboard dive and was one of three Bruins to compete at the NAU Lumberjack Diving Invitational this weekend. (Courtesy of Don Liebig/UCLA Athletics)