Wednesday, May 14

Swimming and diving places sixth at Pac-12 Championships

Junior diver Eloise Belanger competed in three events at the Pac-12 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships and left with two first-place finishes. Belanger took the top spot in both the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions, making her the second ever UCLA diver to do so. Read more...

Photo: Junior diver Eloise Belanger placed first in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events at the Pac-12 Championships. The Bruins finished sixth overall. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)


UCLA’s only two distance swimmers share unique bond

Margaux Verger Gourson and Sandra Soe have shared classes, a suite on the Hill and even the same major, sociology. As the only two distance swimmers on the UCLA swimming team, they also share a demanding training schedule. Read more...

Photo: Senior swimmer Margaux Verger Gourson finished just .01 seconds ahead of junior swimmer Sandra Soe in UCLA’s dual meet against USC earlier this month. The two flipped positions in the 1650 when Soe took first and Verger Gourson took second at the same meet. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA swim and dive launch into Pac-12 championship with focused mindset

This week’s Pac-12 championship will be the Bruins’ biggest meet of the season so far, and diving coach Tom Stebbins said he wants his athletes to stay focused on their own performances. Read more...

Photo: No. 21 UCLA swimming and diving will compete at the Pac-12 championships this week in Washington. The Bruins ended their regular season with a tie against the USC Trojans.(MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)


Bruin propels swimming career through motivation, perseverance

When the weather got bad, and practice was canceled, most kids would go home and enjoy the rest of the day. Emma and Dylan Schanz’s passion for swimming kept them by the pool. Read more...

Photo: Junior Emma Schanz has already qualified to compete in her third consecutive NCAA championships this season. Schanz also competed in the Olympic trials in 2016. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Swim and dive honors senior teammates whose careers draw to a close

The Bruins have been led by their seniors throughout the season, and they honored those seniors during Friday’s meet. UCLA swimming and diving (5-5-1, 2-4-1 Pac-12) tied with No. Read more...

Photo: The seniors of UCLA swimming and diving have consistently finished in scoring position this season. The Bruins honored their seniors at the beginning of their last meet of the season Friday. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s swim and dive ties with USC, breaks personal records

The Bruins came away from their rivalry meet with a tie and new records. UCLA swimming and diving (5-5-1, 2-4-1 Pac-12) tied with No. 13 USC (6-2-1, 3-2-1) this weekend, 150-150, for the first time in the history of the rivalry. Read more...

Photo: Distance freestyle swimmers junior Sandra Soe and senior Margaux Verger Gourson won the 1650-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle, respectively, in UCLA’s dual meet against USC.(MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)


Weekend in Preview: Softball commences 56-game season, swim and dive to face USC

SoftballNicholas Yekikian, assistant Sports editor UCLA softball’s 56-game campaign begins this weekend. The No. 4 Bruins will face four different opponents this weekend – none of whom are ranked. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s tennis will host UNLV on Saturday and will look to rebound from its first loss of the season. Senior Martin Redlicki is currently the top-ranked athlete in the Oracle/ITA Division I Men’s National Singles Ranking and has held that spot since November. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)



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