Nicholas Scarvelis, UCLA’s top shot put thrower, considers many intractable factors when he steps into the shot put ring, not just the weather. Particularly, the redshirt junior takes into account adrenaline and meet atmosphere. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior shot-putter Nicholas Scarvelis is looking to combine both home-field advantage and the adrenaline of top competition to reach new heights this year. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
One match at a time. That appears to be the mindset of the UCLA’s women’s tennis team as it heads into its last home meets of the season this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Junior Catherine Harrison said even though the Bruins will face unranked opponents this weekend, they treat all matches with the same importance. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Takkarist McKinley is currently focusing on the more specific aspects of football, like adding body weight to gain an advantage over other defensive linemen. “I got here (at) about 225 (pounds). Read more...
Photo: Junior defensive end Takaarist McKinley entered UCLA in September 2014 as a transfer student, and admitted he felt a little overwhelmed early in the year. But after multiple playbook and film studies over winter break, McKinley said he’s ready to step up and play a big role in the absence of former defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This weekend, UCLA has the chance to get revenge and do what no team has done against USC this season – yet the Bruins will be careful not to let their opponent upset their rhythm. Read more...
Photo: Junior second baseman Trent Chatterton said the Bruins will be focused on their defensive play heading into this weekend’s series against the Trojans. UCLA committed five defensive errors in its three-game series against Oregon State this past weekend. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
In just two days this weekend, the UCLA men’s volleyball team will travel from the highest peak of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation to the lowest valley – all without ever leaving Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
UCLA men’s tennis flew out to Northern California on Wednesday afternoon, allotting plenty of time to prepare both physically and mentally for its back-to-back dual meets against currently unranked Stanford and Cal. Read more...
Photo: Senior Dennis Mkrtchian warned against underestimating UCLA men’s tennis’ opponents this weekend, noting that Stanford and Cal had beaten UCLA in the past. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Just last weekend, the No. 8 UCLA sand volleyball team (5-1) suffered a 5-0 defeat against then-No. 5 Long Beach State (8-2), adding the first point to the right side of their record. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Ivey Schmidt said that the Bruins match up well with the other teams in the Stanford Invitational. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
