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Features, Sports

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August 7, 11:53 pm

UCLA nutrition director sets Bruin athletics apart from competition

In the ultra-competitive world of Division I sports, schools from across the country are constantly searching for any kind of edge they can get. Alabama football coach Nick Saban sent over 100 letters a day to running back Alvin Kamara, and Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin draws recruits with his Aggies “swagcopter” – just to name a few. Read more...

Photo: Director of Sports Nutrition Beth Miller runs the fueling station for UCLA’s student-athletes. Miller also teaches them how to make healthy meals through cooking competitions. (Emaan Baqai/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Features, Sports, Track and Field

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July 24, 10:40 pm

Paralympian Blake Leeper forges path to Rio on Drake Stadium track

If you walk into Drake Stadium on a weekday around 11 a.m., you’ll see a group of elite-level athletes working out with legendary sprint coach and UCLA alum John Smith. Read more...

Photo: After testing positive for cocaine, Blake Leeper wasn’t allowed to practice at the U.S. Olympic Committee training center anymore. He got back on track at UCLA’s Drake Stadium. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin photo editor)

Features, Football, Sports

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July 17, 11:28 pm

Verner combines academic experience, philanthropy to inspire children

Alterraun Verner calls himself “just a normal guy.” The UCLA alum posts pictures on Instagram of his family on vacation, friends goofing off in a photo booth at Mayfair High School’s 10-year reunion and himself working out and playing football. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alum Alterraun Verner spends much of his time off the field volunteering with Athletes for Charity. (Courtesy of Cathleen Laporte)

Features, Sports, Women's Tennis

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June 5, 3:54 pm

Dedication to tennis takes walk-on player to starting lineup

Laura Luca sat in a classroom at UCLA waiting for a sign of hope. The third-year senior couldn’t focus on the class lecture because her mind was completely occupied by something else. Read more...

Photo: Senior Laura Luca, a Romanian native, played two years on the club tennis team before getting the call to join UCLA women’s tennis this season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Features, Men's Water Polo, Sports

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June 5, 3:48 pm

Men’s water polo manager’s behind-the-scenes work reinforces team efforts

Fifty. Give or take an hour or two, Eitan Peled accumulates nearly 50 demanding hours a week working for the UCLA men’s water polo team. When water polo season is in full swing from September to early December, the head manager runs around campus – from the pool to the coach’s office to training – doing as much as he can for the team. Read more...

Photo: Graduating men’s water polo manager Eitan Peled was part of two national champion teams during his time in Westwood. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)

Club & IM Sports, Features, Sports

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June 5, 2:34 pm

Women’s lacrosse captain finds voice by stepping into leadership role

Sam Fletcher: the quintessential team captain. The senior midfielder from Virginia finished her final season on the turf for UCLA and prepares to, temporarily, hang up her cleats. Read more...

Photo: Senior midfielder Sam Fletcher has won numerous individual awards both locally and across the country. But Fletcher’s biggest accomplishment in lacrosse might be changing the UCLA women’s team from a solid program to a national championship contender. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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