There are less than two weeks until the Spanish National Diving Championships, but Karina Silva is taking a break from training for an important phone call. Read more...
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Karina Silva currently dons the blue and gold, but come 2012 she hopes to be representing the red and yellow of Spain in the Summer Olympics. The senior returns to Spain this week to compete in the Spanish National Championships.
Three lanky teenagers linger beside the pool, laughing as they watch their teammates complete an obstacle course. Read more...
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From left: Freshmen Cynthia Fascella, Ting Quah and Kathryn Murphy were recruited by coach Cyndi Gallagher to address a lack of speed. The trio may be the key to UCLA keeping up in the fast-paced Pac-10.
The divers in the hot tub of Spieker Aquatics Center hailed from across the country, representing the myriad of colleges competing in this weekend's Bruin Diving Invitational. Read more...
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Senior diver Karina Silva finished in second place at Sunday’s platform competition.
For most students, winter break is just that: a break from the stresses of school. For the UCLA swimming and diving team, however, it was the opposite: an opportunity for two-a-day practices, without academics or other commitments to get in the way. "We worked really hard during winter break," senior diver Laura Winn said. Read more...
With the talented group of freshman sprinters staying home to study for finals this weekend, an elite group of 19 veteran swimmers and divers made the journey to the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational. Read more...
It's often said that everything is bigger in Texas. Read more...
It may have been raining on the last day of the Arena Invitational, but the bigger splashes were being made inside the confines of the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool. Read more...
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Yasi Jahanshahi swims the butterfly during a meet on Oct. 29. UCLA had its best weekend of the season this week, finishing in fifth place at the Arena Invitational.
