Jordan Chiles never shies away from the spotlight. An Olympic medalist with endless energy and eye-catching swagger, she has Hollywood written all over her. But don’t count on her to follow a script. Read more...
Photo: (Sharlene Chen/Daily Bruin)
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Features, Sports, Women's Golf
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June 7, 11:48 pm
‘I feel very lucky’: Carrie Forsyth reflects on her UCLA women’s golf legacy
Carrie Forsyth – the 24-year coach, centerpiece and mom-like figure of UCLA women’s golf – is swinging into retirement. Forsyth has led countless golfers through the highs and lows of collegiate golf, including graduate student Phoebe Yue, who spent five years under Forsyth’s guidance. Read more...
Photo: Coach Carrie Forsyth holds the inaugural Battle for the Bell trophy while surrounded by members of the team. In her 24 years as coach of UCLA women’s golf, Forsyth won two national championships and six Pac-10/12 Coach of the Year awards. (Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez/UCLA Athletics)
Features, Rowing, Sports
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June 7, 11:42 pm
Ulitsky twins find synchronized success in UCLA women’s rowing
This post was updated June 8 at 12:16 a.m. Irene and Ellen Ulitsky each fit a side of the same coin. Rowing beside one another for over six years, the twins have yet to find a ripple of friction in their dynamic. Read more...
Photo: Seniors starboard Irene Ulitsky (left) and port Ellen Ulitsky (right) pose for a picture together. (Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics. Photo illustration by Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director)
Baseball, Features, Sports
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June 7, 12:22 pm
UCLA baseball reveals pregame superstitions and rituals for best performance
This post was updated June 8 at 12:00 a.m. Each time Kyle Karros takes the field to start a game, he writes something in the dirt. Read more...
Photo: (Vandita Sethuraman/Daily Bruin)
Features, Sports
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May 16, 3:10 pm
UCLA alumnus takes MS research fundraising to new heights with dunk contest
This post was updated May 18 at 11:08 p.m. The summer after Blake Arnet’s first season with UCLA men’s basketball, his life took a different turn. Read more...
Photo: Blake Arnet (right) – the founder of Dunk MS – poses for a picture at last year’s event. The charity dunk show will return to the John Wooden Center on Saturday. (Courtesy of Heather Cleaves)
Features, Men's Volleyball, Sports
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May 2, 5:46 pm
Merrick McHenry credits his parents, personal drive in his athletic journey
This post was updated May 2 at 10:07 p.m. Raised by two collegiate athletes, Merrick McHenry had his pick of sports. As his father, Metrick McHenry, played football at Texas Tech and his mother, Jennifer McHenry, played volleyball for the Red Raiders, Merrick was born into an athletic, sports-loving bloodline. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)
Features, Sports, Women's Basketball
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May 1, 12:51 pm
Scout players for UCLA women’s basketball translate chemistry to club championship
This post was updated May 4 at 10:31 p.m. The final buzzer sounded at 8:10 p.m. as UCLA women’s basketball stunned No. 1 seed Stanford in a Pac-12 tournament semifinal comeback. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s club basketball senior forward and scout player Jonny Garnett completes a passing drill with UCLA women’s basketball freshman forward Christeen Iwaula. Garnett led the UCLA men’s club basketball team to its first national championship in program history and earned tournament MVP. (Courtesy of UCLA men’s club basketball)