Wednesday, July 15

Senior hurdler sets high goals for final track season at UCLA

Despite clipping the last hurdle and tumbling to the ground after crossing the finish line, senior hurdler Turquoise Thompson quickly got up and waved to the cheering crowd. Read more...

Photo: The last home race of the year was also the first time senior hurdler Turquoise Thompson ran her signature 400m hurdle this season, an event in which she has set very lofty goals for her final year on the track team.



Running back Malcolm Jones returns to UCLA football

Unlike several of his teammates and collegiate football players across the country, rising senior running back Malcolm Jones managed to stay healthy for the entirety of the 2012-2013 season. Read more...

Photo: Following his departure from the UCLA football team last September, rising senior running back Malcolm Jones comtemplated his decision and decided to return to battle for the starting job once held by running back Johnathan Franklin.


Despite poor record, UCLA softball hopes to finish season strong

The original article and photo captions contained errors, and have been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. While UCLA softball’s goal of winning the NCAA title is still intact, the opportunity for a conference title has all but slipped away. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball’s pitching staff, including junior Jessica Hall, has given up a total of 60 runs in Pac-12 play going into this weekend’s series against California.




Gymnastics overlooks stumbles, places second at NCAA Regionals

Over the weekend, UCLA gymnastics competed in what could have been its last meet of the season – the NCAA Columbus Regional. But by clinching second place at the regionals, the Bruins earned a spot at the 2013 NCAA Championships, which will take place later this month at Pauley Pavillion. Read more...

Photo: While senior Vanessa Zamarripa had a fall on the beam, her other scores and those of her teammates pushed UCLA to a second-place finish.