The year is 1980. UCLA’s softball program, helmed by now-Hall of Famers head coach Sharron Backus and assistant coach Sue Enquist, is just in its sixth year of existence. Read more...
Photo: Associate head coach Lisa Fernandez (left) is pictured. Head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez (right) is pictured. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
I filed into my seat at Jackie Robinson Stadium on May 30, attending what felt like my 100th contest at the ballpark. Only this time, I actually had to push my way through a crowd as I navigated the concourse. Read more...
Photo: The stands filled for the first time this season to watch the Bruins kick off their first regional since 2022. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
My journey at UCLA started three years before I first stepped foot on campus as a student-athlete. I was traveling with my dad to various California schools, unofficially visiting programs and taking whatever time I could get to speak with the coaches. Read more...
Photo: Giacomo Revelli pumps his fist in celebration on the court. (Daily Bruin file photo)
My love of the water started when I was four, during my first swim lesson in Newfoundland, Canada. My swim teacher could not keep my head above water, literally. Read more...
Photo: Furthest to the right senior port Julia Adey rows at the Big Ten Championship. (Courtesy of Mark Lebryk/Big Ten)
As I began my journey in the transfer portal, I was worried and uncertain about my future. But one thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to find a place where I would be valued as a golfer and a person. Read more...
Photo: Natalie Vo prepares to tee off. (Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez/UCLA Athletics)
Alexis Ramirez was flying high during the Opening Weekend of her sophomore year. She boasted a .455 batting average, hit a home run and recorded three runs along with five hits in just 11 at-bats. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore catcher/utility Alexis Ramirez stands on base; Ramirez loads up for a swing; Ramirez stands behind the plate wearing catcher’s gear. (Left to right: Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor, Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor, Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
Spencer Johnson looked down at the ball in his hand. A trip to the NCAA quarterfinals was on the line, and it was his serve. Serving comes easily for the sophomore, though. Read more...
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