OJAI, Calif. — Karue Sell knew that his first serve landed just outside the service box. But with the line judge slightly delayed in making a call, Sell began to vocalize his joy anyway after what would have been the conclusion of a 2-5 comeback and straight-set match win. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Karue Sell won the tiebreaker in his final set to give UCLA its second consecutive Pac-12 title. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A season of celebrating the sweet spoils of a national championship has quickly turned sour. UCLA baseball (22-19, 9-9 Pac-12) has lost four of its last five weekend series and is potentially in danger of missing the postseason as its RPI continues to plummet. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior catcher-turned-third baseman Aaron Weimer looked on into the rain as USC outlasted UCLA 3-2 Friday. The Trojans swept the Bruins in the weekend series. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A lot can change in a year of college athletics. Between athletes transferring into and out of various institutions, and the inevitable departure of graduating seniors, even a year’s time is enough to completely transform a team’s identity. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jennifer Brady captured the Pac-12 singles title, the second time in two years a UCLA freshman won the title. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A small group from the UCLA track and field team participated in this past weekend’s Triton Invitational in San Diego. Several athletes attempted to reach higher marks in order to qualify for championship season. Read more...
The gray invading Jeff Ulbrich’s connected black beard, mustache and sideburns belies the abundant energy of a cleat-wearing coach who performs pushups and core workouts alongside his defensive players at the end of many a spring football practice. Read more...
UCLA men’s golf finished seventh at the Pac-12 Championship held at The Gallery Golf Club in Marana, Ariz. this weekend. Over the 72-hole weekend tournament in the desert, the UCLA Bruins shot a team score of 1,489 (+49), well short of tournament winners Stanford at 1,438 (-2). Read more...
Arriving in an area that frequently experiences hail, heavy rain and cold winds would be a shock to the system of any college athlete, particularly one arriving from the seemingly perpetual sunshine of Los Angeles. Read more...
