Friday, June 20

Duke’s loss of men’s tennis standout Martin Redlicki is UCLA’s gain

It was arguably the biggest stage so far in Martin Redlicki’s life. He was serving at match point in the finals of the 2013 U.S. Open Junior Boys’ Doubles Championship, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, after a Cinderella run that included upsetting the No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Martin Redlicki originally committed to Duke to join his older brother on the tennis team, but after his brother had a falling out with the Blue Devils’ coach, the younger Redlicki signed with UCLA. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Coach Joanna Hayes brings Olympic experience to UCLA track and field

Joanna Hayes’ hands shot up the moment she crossed the line – she could barely contain herself. She was finally an Olympic champion. Before becoming a gold medalist and Olympic record holder, Hayes endured a roller coaster of a career as a professional hurdler. Read more...

Photo: After barely missing the cut at the 2000 Olympic trials, current UCLA sprints, hurdles and relays assistant coach Joanna Hayes placed second in the 2004 Olympic Trials. Hayes then went on to win the gold medal in the 100m hurdles, setting a then-Olympic record.(Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Roommates remain close despite beach volleyball crosstown rivalry

It had been almost a year since her last UCLA beach volleyball practice when Zoë Nightingale returned to Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. She and fellow UCLA alumna Karsta Lowe surreptitiously watched under the cover of nearby bushes as senior Julie Consani played her last home game on UCLA’s courts. Read more...

Photo: USC beach volleyball player Zoë Nightingale (left) and UCLA beach volleyball senior Julie Consani (right) live together as roommates despite their allegiance to rival schools. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Coach John Hawks’ lifetime of volleyball service

This isn’t the story of a man who was handed a job. This isn’t about a quick splash into the world of Division I men’s volleyball. Read more...

Photo: First-year assistant coach John Hawks brings a lifetime of volleyball knowledge to Westwood, with experience coaching at other Mountain Pacific Sports Federation schools like UC Irvine, USC and Long Beach State. (Photo by Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff, photo illustration by Owen Emerson/Assistant photo editor)


A mother’s resilience pushes Anthony Barr to success on and off the field

The linebacker sat hunched over one of Kerckhoff patio’s white metal tables, inconspicuous in a grey hoodie and sweats. A student in a bright yellow UCLA shirt approached him, offering his outstretched hand for a high-five. Read more...

Photo: Anthony Barr played running back for his first two seasons at UCLA before transitioning to the linebacker position his junior season. Despite attracting the attention of NFL scouts, Barr chose to stay for his senior year and finish his education. (Courtesy Lori Barr)




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