Tuesday, June 17

Cooper Robinson credits family, friends for decorated volleyball career

Many recruited athletes explore their options before committing to a college. Cooper Robinson always knew he belonged at UCLA. “I grew up loving the school,” Robinson, who has donned blue-and-gold merchandise since childhood, said. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Cooper Robinson (center) and his sister, Charlie Robinson (right), rise to hit the ball. Cooper’s cousin, former Bruin setter/opposite Hagen Smith (left), reaches to set the ball. (Left to right: Daily Bruin file photo, Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff, Eric Isaacs/UCSB Photo Services)


Nearly a decade of friendship fuels tennis chemistry for Olivia Center, Kate Fakih

From junior tennis to the US Open, Olivia Center and Kate Fakih conquered many of tennis’ biggest stages side-by-side before the age of 19. But for both freshmen, who have been playing with each other since they were 10 years old, that journey together didn’t end when they arrived at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Freshman doubles partners Olivia Center and Kate Fakih share a smile on the courts of the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The duo reached a team-high No. 2 in the national rankings. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)




Top Moments: Daily Bruin Sports recap UCLA Athletics’ 2024-2025 season highlights

This post was updated June 9 at 5:49 p.m. UCLA Athletics’ first year in the Big Ten didn’t affect its ability to win conference – and national honors. Read more...

Photo: (Left to right: Courtesy of UCLA Athletics, Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin senior staff. Designed by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)



Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports honors achievements of UCLA’s 2024-2025 athletes

In its first year in the Big Ten, UCLA Athletics had its fair share of glory-filled moments. Whether it was perfect 10s, buzzer beaters or last-minute thrillers, these nine athletes forever cemented themself in Bruin history. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Designed by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/Assistant Design director)