The UCLA women’s dive team had a strong start to their season at the Trojan Diving Invitational this weekend. Freshman Maria Polyakova finished first in the 1-meter springboard on Saturday while junior Montana Monahan got her personal best score 234.35 at Sunday’s platform event. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Maria Polyakova won the 1-meter springboard event at the Trojan Diving Invitational at USC. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The first time for anything always means nerves. The case is no different for UCLA's dive team, which will be competing in the Trojan Invitational this weekend at USC. Read more...
Photo: Junior Montana Monahan sees the Trojan Invitational, UCLA’s first competition of the season, will be a good practice meet for the Bruins. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
In swimming, there is no passing of the ball between two players, no strategizing, no careful placement of athletes on a field. UCLA swim and dive, however, bucks the trend with its unique drills in practice, building a sense of solidarity within the team. Read more...
Photo: After breaking her elbow at the Pac-12 championships, Monica Dornick had to make the move from racer to “No. 1 team cheerer.” The senior is back after a two-month recovery period, but she continues to bring a team-first attitude to practice. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
The sound of UCLA swim coach Cyndi Gallagher’s “Ready, go!” rings out through the Spieker Aquatics Center like clockwork. She reads off the times of her swimmers and gets right back on it: “Ready, go!” Every day at every practice, Gallagher unleashes her exclamations throughout the session, like a seemingly tireless steam locomotive. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cyndi Gallagher said her philosophy in coaching is not to emphasize winning. Her swimmers “(take) ownership of (their) race” and dictate how they train and compete. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
UCLA swim and dive was expected to do well against UC Santa Barbara and BYU, according to the swimmers. On Saturday afternoon, the team did just that. Read more...
Coach Cyndi Gallagher reached into her bag and pulled out a UCLA vs. UCSB meet record sheet from a folder. “We tell (our swimmers) the meet records,” Gallagher said. Read more...
Photo: UCLA will face UCSB and BYU this weekend, but its focus is on itself, as the team will look to beat two records from 2004 and 2005 that have withstood a decade of competition. The Bruins will look to complete this task on the road as they travel for the first time this season. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
There’s a U.S. national champion and member of the U.S. national team in the pool for the UCLA swim team. Over two months ago, junior Katy Campbell surprised at the meet by scratching into the finals – finishing just outside the final eight, but a swimmer scratched out – and winning the 1500 meter freestyle championships at the Phillips 66 National Championship from lane eight, the worst possible lane. Read more...
Photo: Over two months ago, junior Katy Campbell surprised at the meet by scratching into the Finals – finishing just outside the final eight, but a swimmer scratched out – and winning the 1500 Freestyle championships at the Phillips 66 National Championships from lane eight, the worst possible lane. (Daily Bruin file photo)
