Since Elena Clarke was in the eighth grade, the pole vault crossbar was always an obstacle she wanted to conquer. By the end of her time in high school, she had already cleared an obstacle hovering a full 12 feet, 8 inches off the ground. Read more...
Photo: Junior Elena Clarke’s impressive pole vault improvement of more than 14 inches sets her apart as “one of the most dedicated people on the team,” according to her teammates. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
Natasha Kolbo’s favorite year of college is coming to an end. With mainly the NCAA preliminaries and finals remaining in the outdoor track and field season, the pole vaulter will be one of several graduating seniors whose days as members on the UCLA track and field team are winding down. Read more...
Photo: For senior pole vaulter Natasha Kolbo, this season is a successful one filled with its share of high and low points. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
Athens, Ga. — Kyle McPhillips floated up a lob which came back to her in the form of a smash that buried her in a 0-40 hole. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Kyle McPhillips (bottom) is overtaken by jubilant teammates after clinching a UCLA victory against UNC’s Caroline Price at No. 3 singles. The Bruins defeated the UNC Tar Heels 4-3 to claim their 111th national championship title in Athens, Ga. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For UCLA baseball, the season started well enough, as the defending national champions began the season ranked No. 12 and were picked to finish third in the Pac-12. Read more...
Photo: Junior catcher Shane Zeile helped accommodate baseball’s shifting, injury-filled roster this year in his transition from infielder to catcher. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, but applying this metaphor to a No. 3 UCLA softball team in the NCAA Super Regionals may prove difficult. Read more...
Photo: Junior utility player Stephany LaRosa echoed that there is a sentiment of trust among the players that allows the team to capitalize when it counts. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
ATHENS, Ga. — Two members of the women’s tennis team capitalized on missed opportunities from past NCAA tournament exits in the Bruins’ 4-3 title game victory over the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, while one player became a champion on her last possible chance. Read more...
Photo: Junior Robin Anderson surrendered just four games in two sets to the University of North Carolina’s Jamie Loeb, a freshman who came into the tournament as the No. 1 female player in the NCAA. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA women’s tennis claimed the school’s 111th national championship, defeating North Carolina 4-3 in the NCAA title game Tuesday afternoon. Sophomore Kyle McPhillips clinched the title, winning her third set 6-3 after a long battle at deuce. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Kyle McPhillips was the deciding factor in UCLA women’s tennis’s victory over North Carolina. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)
