I was born at the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, so in many ways, my journey as a Bruin started from day one. At 11 years old, I took a photo in front of the “Future Bruin” locker at the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame — a small moment that quietly planted a dream in my heart to one day become a UCLA quarterback and make a positive impact beyond the field. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior quarterback Chase Griffin speaks from a podium at the NIL Summit. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
This post was updated May 22 at 11:11 p.m. With just softball and baseball remaining in the postseason hunt, UCLA’s first year in the Big Ten is nearly in the books. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s water polo stand around coach Adam Wright on the side of the pool. The Bruins’ 2025 season came to a close after a loss in the NCAA semifinal to the Trojans. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 6 at 8:24 p.m. A sparse crowd dotted the Rose Bowl’s stands while the Bruins’ new roster practiced on the gridiron Saturday afternoon. Read more...
Photo: Coach DeShaun Foster talks to redshirt junior defensive back Ben Perry and incoming freshman defensive lineman Scott Taylor at the Rose Bowl. UCLA football hosted its annual spring showcase Saturday afternoon. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 1 at 11:32 p.m. Most coaches don’t chase after a losing record in their first season at the helm. But for second-year head honcho DeShaun Foster, success may already be sprouting from the growing pains of his 5-7 introductory season. Read more...
Photo: Coach DeShaun Foster (left) speaks to the media, and former UCLA football linebacker Carson Schwesinger tracks Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer. (Left to right: Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff, Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
Quarterbacks like Nico Iamaleava seem to come around once in a lifetime in Westwood. And in April, the Bruins found their front man for the 2025 season. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava looks downfield in Tennessee’s game against Alabama in October. Iamaleava transferred to UCLA on April 20. (Courtesy of Tennessee Athletics)
This post was updated April 29 at 10:34 p.m. Rain soaked the Spaulding Field turf Saturday morning. Players in drenched jerseys stumbled and slipped across the field. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defensive back Andre Jordan Jr. prepares for a one-on-one drill with fellow defensive back redshirt senior Evan Thomas. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)
Ikaika Malloe obviously did not hear his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft. But he sure had his imprint all over the event. After his first season manufacturing UCLA football’s defense, the Bruins’ defensive coordinator watched four of his defensemen earn homes in the NFL. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA football linebacker Kain Medrano (left), defensive lineman Jay Toia (middle) and tight end Moliki Matavao (right) are pictured. The three entered the professional ranks Saturday, hearing their name called in the sixth and seventh rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
