The Dodd brothers have long shared titles that reflect their close bond: brothers, teammates, best friends. And now, they share the title of Olympic medalist. UCLA men’s water polo’s redshirt junior Chase Dodd and freshman Ryder Dodd became the first pair of brothers to compete on the United States men’s water polo Olympic team since 1988. Read more...
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When the opportunity arose for Owen Schwartz to join the Bruins as a graduate student, he took the chance to follow in his parents’ footsteps. “It’s been a dream come true,” Schwartz said. Read more...
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This post was updated July 21 at 10:02 p.m. On Tuesday, Noelle Quinn stepped onto a court she once called home. Quinn, who played three of her 13 WNBA seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, said being back in the city as her current Seattle squad battles against the Sparks evoked a sense of nostalgia. Read more...
Photo: Noelle Quinn, head coach of the Seattle Storm, motions towards one of her players from the sidelines. Quinn was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame in 2020. (Courtesy of Seattle Storm)
This post was updated July 21 at 10:21 p.m. A fraction of high school athletes go on to compete at the Division I level. Fewer achieve the rank of becoming a Division I coach. Read more...
Photo: Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez stands with a clipboard in the dugout. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Ethan Champlin held his knees to his chest as tears streaked down. Cementing his second and final NCAA trophy, the senior outside hitter’s Bruin tenure officially ended. Read more...
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Nya Reed’s goal upon her transition from a Gator to a Bruin was returning to gymnastics after a year-long hiatus. In just one season in Westwood, the six-time All-American did just that – competing on vault and floor in all but one meet and averaging a 9.925 on the latter. Read more...
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One phone call can change everything. Whether it’s a job offer or an engagement announcement, phone calls often lay the groundwork for some of life’s most remarkable milestones. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis student assistant coach Jennifer Brady holds five tennis balls and a racket at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)
