She doesn’t wear the fancy athlete backpack, but that doesn’t matter. Though her name remains in relative obscurity, UCLA archer Kate Anderson has the opportunity to do something few “recognizable” UCLA athletes have ever done ““ she is just one step away from representing the United States at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Read more...

NORTHRIDGE “”mdash; Sani Roseby has had her share of bad breaks during an injury-plagued career, but the UCLA sprinter’s latest ailment tops all of them. Fresh off the best meet of her career at the Pac-10 Championships last month, Roseby appeared primed for a big weekend at the West Regional Championships until disaster struck midway through Friday’s 100-meter hurdle prelims. Read more...

NORTHRIDGE “”mdash; Could this be UCLA’s year? Jeanette Bolden chuckled. “Winning a championship is tough,” the UCLA women’s coach cautioned, “but we certainly have the personnel to make a run at it.” The top-ranked Bruins aren’t making any foolish guarantees, but they are confident ““ and with good reason, after their second straight first place finish Saturday at the NCAA West Regionals. Read more...

NORTHRIDGE “”mdash; Craig Everhart knew it was simply a matter of time before he broke 45 seconds in the 400 meters. But perhaps it took his winning time of 44.89 for the competition to realize he was not only capable, but a viable NCAA threat. Read more...

When UCLA men’s golf coach O.D. Vincent exits the parking lot every day after work, he steals a subtle glance to his right at the golf practice facility on campus. Read more...

OKLAHOMA CITY “”mdash; Over the weekend, a few inches on a line drive, a misplayed grounder or a throw over the fielder’s head could end a team’s season. Read more...

OKLAHOMA CITY “”mdash; For the second year in a row, UCLA pitcher Keira Goerl took her team to the NCAA Championship. Unlike the top pitchers on most teams in the Women’s College World Series, Goerl has been asked to pitch in every game for UCLA over the past two years. Read more...