Ties are not exactly common in a sport that hands out 300 points in head-to-head competition. It is rare for the margins to be so tight – with a skew of points spread across 16 different events – and to balance out evenly. Read more...
Photo: Junior Sarah Bennetts raises her hand out of the pool after a race. (Courtesy of Arizona State Athletics)
This post was updated Nov. 9 at 2:41 p.m. Rivalries can linger well after the conflict’s heyday. This is especially true in light of recent collegiate conference shake-ups. Read more...
Photo: Senior Beril Bocekler swims through the pool during a meet. (Courtesy of Michigan Athletics)
This post was updated Oct. 26 at 8:45 p.m. Any school joining the Big Ten knows that the league’s powerhouse competition will test its athletes. But when UCLA entered the Big Ten in 2024, it took on a secondary, albeit real, challenge. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jordan Cordry smiles as she walks along the pool. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A fresh season brings a new schedule and revamped team for the Bruins. No. 23 UCLA swim and dive will kickstart its 2025-26 season Friday. Last year, the Bruins finished 3-5 in dual meets and took seventh at their first go-around at the Big Ten Championships, breaking multiple school records along the way. Read more...
Photo: Competitors dive into the pool at the beginning of a meet at the Spieker Aquatics Center. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m. UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships. Read more...
Photo: Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff
Breaking school records isn’t new for the Bruins – they’ve done it eight times this season. But doing it during the season finale – and at the most competitive meet of the year – holds significance. Read more...
Photo: Junior Eden Cheng holds a pike position before hitting the water. (Jacqueline Jacobo/Daily Bruin)
The exit out of the Pac-12 conference left the Bruins navigating unfamiliar waters. While uncertainty could have held them back, the squad will find familiarity when it matters the most. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA swim and dive gather after a meet. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
