Tuesday, December 16

UCLA swim and dive returns to competition despite changes in traditions

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)


Swim and dive wins all but 1 event, defeating Fresno State in home meet

This post was updated Jan. 18 at 10:30 p.m. In the only home meet this season, the Bruins came out on top. UCLA swim and dive (1-0) won 177-115 over Fresno State (0-1), winning all but one of the 17 events over the course of the two-day dual meet. Read more...

Photo: UCLA swim and dive won 177-115 versus Fresno State and all but one of the 17 events in its first dual meet of the season. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)


Swim and dive hosts first dual meet of the season, Bruin Diving Invitational

The Bruins are officially back in the pool. After UCLA swim and dive saw three of its divers compete in early December, both swim and dive will hit the water this weekend, as UCLA swim takes on Fresno State while the divers compete in the Bruin Diving Invitational featuring UNLV and Utah. Read more...

Photo: Junior swimmer Abriana Howard and UCLA swim and dive will go head-to-head this weekend in a two-day dual meet versus Fresno State, while the divers compete against Utah and UNLV in the Bruin Diving Invitational. (Courtesy of Richard Quinton)


Swim and dive looks to build on last year’s record, team culture in season prep

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)


Swim and dive sees 2 podium finishes at 1st meet after extended offseason

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)


Swim and dive gets back in the water after extended time off

This post was last updated Dec. 6 at 11:31 p.m. The upcoming swim and dive season will present challenges unlike any other. The return of college sports in 2020 has faced unprecedented challenges given COVID-19 complications and sudden outbreaks. Read more...

Photo: UCLA swim and dive is back to practicing, as it’s not hard to practice safe social distancing in the pool, according to coach Jordan Wolfrum. But, the pandemic has limited training opportunities and created other concerns for the Bruins. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Swim and dive adds Olympic gold medalist Kristine Quance Julian to coaching staff

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 5:56 p.m. There’s a new face in Westwood, and she brings quite the resume with her. After leading UCLA swim and dive to its best Pac-12 finish since 2014 in her first year, coach Jordan Wolfrum has now added volunteer assistant coach Kristine Quance Julian to the coaching staff. Read more...

Photo: In her first year, coach Jordan Wolfrum led the Bruins to a 7-3 dual meets record and the best Pac-12 finish since 2014. She continues to improve her staff with 1996 Olympic gold medalist Kristine Quance Julian joining as a volunteer assistant coach. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)



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