Men’s golf Michelle Murakami, Daily Bruin contributor The Bruins look to build momentum as they near the end of the regular season. UCLA men’s golf will be playing at the Papago Golf Course for the ASU Thunderbird Collegiate from Friday to Saturday. Read more...
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Christina Rice said there’s been a culture change in the women’s distance team. “There’s a lot more positive attitude,” said the sophomore distance runner. “I think some people were having a hard time last year so it’s nice to see people having a healthy, positive mindset towards running again.” UCLA track and field lost roughly 2/3 of its women’s distance runners, but its underclassmen logged several probable NCAA regional qualifying marks last weekend. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore distance runner Christina Rice ran in six outdoor meets and three indoor meets as a freshman and qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries in the 10K race. Rice was also named an NCAA All-West-Region honoree in track and field after the 2018 season. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Bruins had the opportunity to perform in front of their home crowd for the first time this season. UCLA track and field hosted the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival and Jim Bush Legends Invitational at Drake Stadium on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore pole vaulter Tate Curran posted a first-place jump of 5.15 meters in front of his family. His father, Anthony Curran, is the pole vault coach for UCLA track and field. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins’ results from this weekend were headlined by one thrower in particular. UCLA track and field sent 12 throwers and five pole vaulters to compete at the Aztec Invitational in San Diego this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore thrower Alyssa Wilson has posted nine first-place finishes so far this season, adding three to her total after her performances at the Aztec Invitational this weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated March 24 at 5:06 p.m. The scenery has shifted for the Bruins. UCLA track and field opened its outdoor season this weekend at the Baldy Castillo Invitational and the Willie Williams Classic in Tempe and Tucson, Arizona, respectively. Read more...
Photo: Senior Elleyse Garrett placed first in the pole vault this weekend as the Bruins switched from indoor to outdoor competition. Garrett notably logged a lifetime best of 13-09.25 at the NCAA West Preliminaries in 2017. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Bruins will be swapping their indoor spikes for outdoor spikes. UCLA track and field will begin the second 10-week portion of its season outdoors, starting Friday at the Willie Williams Classic in Tuscon, Arizona. Read more...
Photo: Junior Robert Brandt earned two First-Team All-American finishes in both the 5000-meter and 3000-meter races at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Alabama. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)
The Bruins competed on the national stage this weekend. UCLA track and field sent six athlete to the NCAA Division 1 Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama and five returned with All-American honors in at least one event. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore thrower Alyssa Wilson earned a fourth-place finish and First-Team All-American title in the shot put. At the NCAA indoor championships Wilson posted a 17.38-meter toss. (Daily Bruin file photo)
