Friday, June 27

Bruin rower explores new waters, competes on Team USA

This post was updated Aug. 19 at 10:19 a.m. Rosemary Varney’s oars made waves far beyond Westwood last month. Adding a Bruin touch to the international rowing scene, UCLA rowing’s rising senior port propelled her way to the World Rowing U23 Championships in Bulgaria in mid-July. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA eight-boat slides across the water. Rising senior port Rosemary Varney, a member of the crew, was called up to the U.S. U23 National Team, competing in the World Championships in Bulgaria. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)





UCLA softball sophomores lead Team USA efforts in Japan All-Star Series

Winning wasn’t the story for the USA Softball Women’s National Team against the world’s second best squad. But when it did win, the effort was Bruin-led. Read more...

Photo: Rising sophomores utility Megan Grant and infielder Jordan Woolery embrace. The pair that usually represents UCLA softball together played for Team USA at the Japan All-Star Series. (Courtesy of USA Softball)


UCLA men’s water polo represents Team USA at World University Games

Representing Team USA at the World University Games gifted the Bruins an opportunity to represent their nation against water polo’s best. And while a fourth-place finish in Chengdu, China, left the United States off the podium, the experience of competing against international professional players across the last two weeks was a memorable one for UCLA men’s water polo coaches and players alike. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior attacker Jack Larsen, representing the United States, attempts a shot at the World University Games. (Courtesy of Chengdu 2021 Virtual Media Zone)


UCLA women’s soccer move toward new year, balance work and fun in the offseason

Only one team can enter each season as the “best team in the nation.” This year, in NCAA women’s soccer, it’s UCLA. In between receiving the national title and its first exhibition contest on Aug. Read more...

Photo: Senior forward Reilyn Turner dribbles the ball. Turner scored the game-tying goal that kept UCLA alive in the national championship. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)