UCLA track and field’s throwers opened the indoor season by recording eight top-four finishes. Competing Jan. 11 at the NAU Friday Night Duals in Flagstaff, Arizona, the Bruins were led by sophomore Alyssa Wilson. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior thrower Ashlie Blake finished last season qualifying for NCAA West regionals in the discus and shot put. Blake finished seventh in the shot put at the NCAAs. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
The presence of upperclassmen dominates the UCLA track and field throwing roster. The Bruins have nine returning throwers from last season and will be sending six of them to their first meet of the year at the Northern Arizona University Friday Night Duals in Flagstaff, Arizona on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore thrower Alyssa Wilson earned three All-America honors after she became the only athlete in the country to qualify for individual events at 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins have recorded lackluster results in track and field in recent years, but thrower Alyssa Wilson could potentially finish her career as a historic squad member. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore thrower Alyssa Wilson was the only female athlete in the country to qualify for the 2018 NCAA championship in three events: the hammer throw, discus and shot put. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)
Track & Field Gabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor Away from Westwood and in the heart of Finland, one Bruin continued her summer success on the world stage. Read more...
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Gymnastics and men’s tennisAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor Former UCLA gymnastics team member Peng-Peng Lee and former men’s tennis team member Martin Redlicki were named this year’s Pac-12 Tom Hansen Conference Medal recipients. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA gymnastics team member Peng-Peng Lee took home this year’s Tom Hansen Conference Medal along with former men’s tennis player Martin Redlicki. She also won the Honda Award for gymnastics and was a finalist for the Honda Cup. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Aug. 15 at 4:46 p.m. Men’s water polo Joy Hong, assistant Sports editor Four Bruins helped Team USA in Budapest, Hungary last weekend, but finished in seventh place out of eight teams. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA utility Alex Roelse logged five goals for the senior national team last week. Team USA finished in seventh place out of eight teams at the 2018 FINA World League Super Final. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
Men’s track and field The Bruins sent four athletes to compete against the nation’s top 24 athletes in their events at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Read more...
Photo: Senior heptathlete Kendall Gustafson threw for a distance of 43.27 meters in the javelin throw. After finishing the 100 meters in 21st place, she made up ground and finished fourth overall in the heptathlon. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)
