This post was updated Feb. 7 at 8:32 p.m. Definitions can be subjective, objective or ever-changing. And the Bruins are already shaping their definition of record-breaking only two meets into the 2026 season. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore sprinter Kayla McBride sprints across the track’s bank. The Chino Hills, California, local earned a First Team All-American selection as part of the women’s 4×400-meter relay last outdoor season. (Courtesy of Luca Gillis)
This post was updated Jan. 26 at 7:10 p.m. There is no easing into a season when you start at the top. After both the men’s and women’s track and field teams claimed first-place finishes in their opening meet, the Bruins will return to competition facing a new challenge: racing with a target on their backs. Read more...
Photo: Junior Michael Haugo levitates during the long jump at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 16. Haugo transferred from North Dakota State ahead of the 2026 campaign. The Moorhead, Minnesota, local finished fourth in the long jump at the Summit League Championships with the Bisons in 2024. (Courtesy of Luca Gillis)
The 2026 indoor season sprinted to a start. UCLA track and field opened its campaign on Friday in Spokane, Washington, competing in the Spokane Sports Showcase. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Chris Paige and senior Zaire Waring (left to right) sprint toward the finish line. Paige transferred from Princeton prior to this season, and Waring transferred from San Jose State ahead of the 2025 campaign (Courtesy of Luca Gillis).
Sprinting and relays often excite. Pumping arms, long strides and flying track pellets often captivate an audience’s attention as athletes dash for the finish line. UCLA track and field will send most of its highest-performing sprinters and relay athletes to the Spokane Sports Showcase in Spokane, Washington, on Friday – the squad’s first official meet of the 2026 campaign. Read more...
Photo: Senior Tamaal Myers grabs his teammates face in celebration after winning the 400-meter hurdles at the UCLA vs. USC dual meet May 4. Myers transferred from USC and committed to UCLA before his junior season. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Martin Jarmond paused mid-sentence – something had just clicked. He inched toward the edge of his seat, lifted his eyebrows and held up a hand to sift through his thoughts. Read more...
Photo: (Christine Rodriguez/Daily Bruin Staff)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m. UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships. Read more...
Photo: Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff
This post was updated June 25 at 9:17 p.m. A championship meet can stamp an athlete’s legacy. And for some, it’s their final time donning a collegiate uniform. Read more...
Photo: Director Joanna Hayes stands on the inside of the Drake Field track. Hayes just completed her inaugural season at the helm of the UCLA track and field program. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
