Thursday, July 9





UCLA women’s tennis intense on court, playful off court

In the course of nearly eight months, the members of the UCLA women’s tennis team spend much of their time in the nooks of Straus Stadium, surrounded by the same 12 players. Read more...

Photo: Junior Kaitlin Ray said that coming up with nicknames has been a way for the team to build a greater sense of camaraderie and unity that she feels has translated onto the court. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA gymnastics fine-tunes mental game before NCAAs

Gymnastics is a sport grounded in dazzling aerial displays and sharp, precise turns and leaps – physical feats that would impress even the most athletic of people. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Mikaela Gerber said that gymnastics is 90 percent mental. To hone the mental side, the Bruins set aside time in some practices for mental-specific training. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)