Friday, July 17

Swim and dive make waves early

With the arrival of the cold winter quarter, the UCLA swim and dive teams haven’t been hibernating; rather, they’ve turned to an avalanche of momentum from early meets to stay motivated. Read more...

Photo: Junior individual medley, backstroke and butterfly specialist Anna Senko is ranked 15th nationally in the 200-meter individual medley.



Men’s volleyball strives for unique playing style

For the UCLA men’s volleyball team, the next few games of this young season will be about finding an identity. The No. 5 Bruins (2-1) take on California State University, Northridge (0-0) tonight at Pauley Pavilion, and have spent this week reflecting on a positive showing in the Asics Invitational tournament in Santa Barbara, Calif. Read more...

Photo: Junior Robart Page and the Bruins will play their first home game of the season against Cal State Northridge at Pauley tonight.


Court Visions: UCLA’s new offensive strategies rev up college basketball

There are some adjectives that just don’t go with certain words. Like how we call this quarter “winter” even though that term can’t really be used to describe the months of December to February around sunny Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Kyle Anderson, long known as “Slow-Mo” for his tendency to methodically run an offense, is having to redefine his game in a UCLA offense that has favored running of late.


Gymnast Sam Peszek tears Achille’s tendon, out for season

The UCLA gymnastics team received some bad news this week – junior Samantha Peszek will not compete this year after tearing her right Achilles tendon at a practice before winter break. Read more...

Photo: Pictured at last year’s NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Duluth, Ga., junior Sam Peszek will not compete for the rest of the UCLA gymnastics season after tearing her Achilles tendon in practice before winter break.