Saturday, April 25

Pro Bruin Rundown: Softball pitchers make professional debut; Hall of Fame names class of 2023

This post was updated July 2 at 7:12 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA softball pitcher/first baseman Rachel Garcia delivers a pitch during a game at the Athletes Unlimited AUX series. (Courtesy of Jade Hewitt/Athletes Unlimited)


Fangran Tian, Kimmi Hance of UCLA women’s tennis see success at SoCal Pro Series

Fangran Tian’s trophy case recently gained its most glamorous member, and she’s already had to make some room on the shelves. Since the rising sophomore won the 2023 NCAA singles title just over a month ago, additional accolades have piled up – reeling them in has become a habit. Read more...

Photo: Fangran Tian of UCLA women’s tennis holds her trophy as champion. The rising sophomore won both the singles and doubles awards at the USTA SoCal Pro Series. (Courtesy of Jon Mulvey/USTA SoCal)


Three Bruins join NBA teams as Jaquez, Bailey and Clark are drafted Thursday night

This post was updated June 23 at 2:17 p.m.  For the first time since 2017, three Bruins were selected in the NBA Draft. UCLA men’s basketball guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball guard Amari Bailey (left) rises for a dunk while guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (right) drives to the basket. Jaquez was chosen by the Miami Heat at No. 18, while Bailey was selected No. 41 by the Charlotte Hornets. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)


UCLA track and field returns triumphant from NCAA championships

The Bruins placed third in the men’s 4×400 at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, with the school’s fastest time at the Championships ever. This was their first time qualifying for this event since 2005 and their highest placement in the event since the schools’ championship in 1999. Read more...

Photo: Senior Myles Misener-Daley sprints on the track. Misener-Daley was the only Bruin to earn First and Second Team All-American honors at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



In UCLA’s tennis programs, Goldberg siblings share the pride of being Bruins

While most children learn how to lace up their sneakers in school or at home, Caroline Goldberg had a different backdrop. As the daughter of two UCLA alumni, Goldberg learned to tie her shoes in Pauley Pavilion, making the most of the timeouts during games. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s tennis’ Caroline Goldberg (left) and men’s tennis volunteer assistant coach Ben Goldberg (right) smile to each other across the net. Competing at UCLA, the duo has realized lifelong dreams. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


J.R. Norris IV bids farewell to UCLA men’s volleyball after 6-year success story

This post was updated June 13 at 12:06 a.m. Whether on the court, in the classroom or leading his peers, middle blocker J.R. Norris IV’s six-year tenure at UCLA culminated in success. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker J.R. Norris IV stands in front of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame trophy wall. The Bruins won their 20th national championship in program history after beating Hawai’i on May 6. (Photo by Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Nathan Koketsu/Daily Bruin)