This senior reflection was supposed to be written a year ago. The 2020 men’s tennis team was good and looking to get better. I was happy with my senior season and grateful to have come out on top in several dramatic matches. Read more...
Photo: After graduating from Palisades Charter High School, Ben Goldberg walked on to UCLA men’s tennis, where across his five years he won 48 singles matches and 33 doubles matches. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA has been a huge part of my life from a young age. My mom is a proud UCLA alum who bleeds blue and gold. I was fortunate to have John Wooden’s terminology and wisdom enriched within both my school curriculum and water polo foundation. Read more...
Photo: Brooke Maxson played five seasons for UCLA women’s water polo from 2017-2021 after graduating from Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
When I look back at my five years at UCLA, I can’t help but smile and feel flooded with so many positive emotions: happiness, contentment, love, trust, support, fulfillment and an overall feeling of pure gratitude. Read more...
Photo: Savvy Simo played for both UCLA women’s volleyball and UCLA beach volleyball during her five seasons in Westwood. (Left to Right: Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff, Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)
While the Bruins faced the prospect of a winless season against the Trojans, Keegan Smith’s situation was much more dire. The senior faced the prospect of losing his life. Read more...
Photo: Keegan Smith’s senior season with UCLA men’s tennis was cut short because of a skateboarding accident, but he still potentially finished his career as a Bruin with more than 100 wins across both singles and doubles matches. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)
Don’t step out of bounds. Don’t let go of the bar. Don’t slip off the beam. Don’t take extra steps. For 18 years, Nia Dennis has lived within the boundaries of gymnastics. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
In a year full of fifth and sixth-year seniors with extended eligibility, Vivian Wolff only got five months with her teammates. A native of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the senior spent three years at Georgia playing tennis for the Bulldogs. Read more...
Photo: Seniors Vivian Wolff (left) and Annette Goulak (right) transferred from Georgia after their junior and sophomore years, respectively, to play for UCLA women’s tennis. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)
Female Athlete of the Year: Rachel Garcia Coral Smith, Daily Bruin senior staff After her phenomenal 2019 season, one might have thought we had witnessed the greatest year of Rachel Garcia’s UCLA career. Read more...
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