"Bittersweet is not the right word," redshirt senior Kent Morikawa said. "It's …" His voice trailed away and escaped him, a lump forming in his throat. For in the world of cross country in which runners are judged by the smallest seconds, the fastest times and the quickest mile pace, time seemed to stop as Morikawa faced the uncomfortable realization that the results from Saturday's race really did happen. Read more...
Cross Country, Sports
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November 14, 1:00 am
Men's and women's cross country season comes to a bittersweet end at NCAA West Regional
Cross Country, Sports
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November 1, 12:31 am
Teamwork, technique help men’s and women’s cross country teams finish strong in Pac-12 Championships
And on Saturday's Pac-12 Championships in Tempe, Ariz., the men and women's cross country teams fought together and for one another. Read more...
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Redshirt senior Kent Morikawa finished eighth overall at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 23:29. The No. 20 men’s team placed fourth while the women’s team finished 10th.
Cross Country, Sports
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October 19, 12:31 am
Redshirt junior Katja Goldring, inexperienced women’s cross country still seeking success as team
Many runners, from the novice with tired legs to the expert with strong running form, pursue individual goals: pounds they want to lose, a distance they want to cover or a time they want to beat. And as long as they can drop down one pant size, reach the end of Mulholland Drive or complete the perimeter of campus in a half hour, they will feel accomplished. Read more...
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Redshirt junior Katja Goldring and the UCLA cross country team will be competing in Fullerton at the Titan Invitational on Friday.
Cross Country, Sports
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October 6, 12:42 am
Cross country keeps pushing forward
Redshirt senior Kent Morikawa looked out toward the Intramural Field from the sidelines, his immobile right ankle wrapped in layers of tape, the rest of his teammates moving purposefully around the field at a 4:45 mile clip. Read more...
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Redshirt senior Kent Morikawa injured his ankle with a mild sprain after tripping over the sidewalk on Wilshire Boulevard, keeping him out of practices this week. The Bruins are now ranked No. 22 in the nation.
Credit: UCLA Athletics
Cross Country, Sports
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September 15, 12:36 pm
UCLA cross country runs for redemption after last season's disappointment
The first thing coach Forest Braden does when you meet him up in Mammoth Lakes is run you hard. Read more...
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Redshirt senior Spencer Knight and his twin brother, Dylan, hope to lead the UCLA cross country men’s team to a successful season.
Credit: UCLA Athletics
Cross Country, Sports
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February 8, 12:16 am
Runner Sierra Vega qualifies for World Junior Cross Country Championships
It was a telling sign when Sierra Vega emerged as the first Bruin to cross the finish line in the NCAA West Regional. Read more...
Cross Country, Sports, Track and Field
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February 1, 11:47 pm
UCLA freshman distance runner guides legally blind competitor in California marathon
Freshman distance runner Amjed Aboukhadijeh moved at a steady pace when he checked his watch and saw that he was almost halfway through the 26.2-mile course. Read more...
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Freshman track and field runner Amjed Aboukhadijeh served as a volunteer guide for legally blind marathon runner Richard Hunter in December. Although they didn’t win the race, the duo crossed the finish line with a time of three hours and 20 minutes.