This weekend was always going to be a challenging one for the UCLA swim and dive team. The level of competition was intense and that resulted in a 180 – 120 loss to No. Read more...
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February 3, 12:22 am
Swim and dive keeps spirits high after loss to Stanford, Cal
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January 31, 1:07 am
UCLA swim and dive to host top-ranked Stanford and Cal
As the season winds down for UCLA swimmers and divers, the intensity will rapidly pick up. The Bruins will let technique be their guide for the championship season. Read more...
Photo: Junior butterfly and individual medley swimmer Kacey Milligan said the Bruins are trying to block out the distraction of past meets and focus only on the current competition.
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January 28, 12:47 am
Diver Haley McNamara gets back on the board after injury
A hurdle approach is one of the first things that you learn in diving. Senior diver Haley McNamara described it as “simple.” But that simple move on a hurdle approach resulted in a devastating injury. Read more...
Photo: After suffering a “freakish” leg injury during a practice her sophomore year, senior Haley McNamara has returned to the diving board and emerged as a leader for UCLA.
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January 23, 1:36 am
UCLA swim and dive utilize film to analyze, improve technique
The iPad has traveled out of UCLA lecture halls into UCLA swim and dive practice. Lately, the team has been using these devices to view film at practice to help refine technique. Read more...
Photo: Senior diver Haley McNamara said that the team relies on slowing down footage to analyze dives immediately after they occur.
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January 21, 1:08 am
Swim and dive breaks records in dual meets against Cougars
The UCLA swimmers traveled to Pullman, Wash. on Friday with new experiences behind them and lofty expectations ahead of them. This was the first time the Bruins traveled to Washington State and competed in multiple dual meets over two days. Read more...
Photo: Madison White broke the record for the 100-meter backstroke in Pullman, Wash. The freshman backstroke swimmer said that dual meets provide an opportunity for her to perfect her stroke before Pac-12 championships.
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January 17, 12:41 am
UCLA swimmers work on form, prepare for meet in Wash.
As the swim season kicks into high gear, the UCLA swim and dive team has an opportunity to prepare and refine its craft ahead of championship meets. Read more...
Photo: Taylor Carlson
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January 16, 12:07 am
UCLA swim and dive to host formidable Pac-12 teams
At this point last year, UCLA swim and dive held a win streak in dual meets.But when Feb. 1 hit, the Bruins fell to both Stanford and California – and two weeks later, USC – all by a spread of 30 points or greater. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA swim and dive team will look to improve on its mark against the “big three,” which includes Stanford, Cal and USC, this year after falling to all three of those teams last year.