Thursday, May 14

In the news:

Men’s water polo sees its roster bolstered with 4 experienced recruits

Four new Bruins will be in the pool this fall. Utility Giorgio Alessandria, goalkeeper Bernardo Maurizi, center Gabe Discipulo and attacker Tommy Gruwell will all join UCLA men’s water polo as freshmen for the 2019 season. Read more...

Photo: After four seniors graduated from UCLA men’s water polo’s 2018 roster, coach Adam Wright brought in four recruits for the 2019 season. Tommy Gruwell, Giorgio Alessandria and Gabe Discipulo are from California while Bernardo Maurizi grew up and played in Italy. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Bruins contribute to USA’s gold medal count at Pan American Games

Eight current and 10 former UCLA athletes represented teams from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Jamaica at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, from July 26 to Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Rising junior forward Michaela Onyenwere led Team USA to the women’s basketball final of the Pan American Games. Team USA won the silver medal, one of the overall 293 medals Team USA won in Lima. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


UCLA players eliminated from Drew League in weekend playoffs

The last players representing UCLA at the Drew League have been eliminated. Rising redshirt freshman forward Shareef O’Neal and rising sophomore forward Kenneth Nwuba, both playing for the Tuff Crowd, lost to Public Enemy by score of 93-76 in the first round of the Drew League playoffs Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Rising redshirt freshman forward Shareef O’Neal played for Tuff Crowd, a team of O’Neal’s family and friends. O’Neal’s Tuff Crowd lost to Public Enemy by 17 points after losing by only five points two weeks prior. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


2019 UCLA Football Season Preview: Increased experience to breed increased production from offensive line

In the final four weeks leading up to the kickoff of UCLA football’s 2019 season, Sports editor Sam Connon and staff writer Jack Perez will be taking a look at the Bruins’ outlook at each position. Read more...

Photo: Senior center Boss Tagaloa made the switch from defensive line to offensive line last fall. Tagaloa was added to the Rimington Trophy watchlist for the nation’s best center in July. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


With start of season approaching, UCLA football players settle into new roles

Amid shifting roles, the team’s pieces are starting to come together. With the start of the season just three weeks away, UCLA football players have started adjusting to their new or increased roles for the upcoming season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Matt Lynch attempted just three passes for UCLA football in his first three seasons with the program. Lynch made the position change from quarterback to tight end in spring practices in March. (Daily Bruin file photo)


2019 UCLA Football Season Preview: Despite loss of starter, depth in tight end group to provide steady production

In the final four weeks leading up to the kickoff of UCLA football’s 2019 season, Sports editor Sam Connon and staff writer Jack Perez will be taking a look at the Bruins’ outlook at each position. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior tight end Devin Asiasi caught six passes for 130 yards and one touchdown in nine games with UCLA football in 2018. Asiasi led the Bruins in yards per reception with 21.7. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


2019 UCLA Football Season Preview: Howard to remain Kelly’s go-to receiver, surrounded by specialized newcomers

In the final four weeks leading up to the kickoff of UCLA football’s 2019 season, Sports editor Sam Connon and staff writer Jack Perez will be taking a look at the Bruins’ outlook at each position. Read more...

Photo: Senior wide receiver Theo Howard hauled in 51 receptions without recording a drop in 2018, which was the most catches without a drop in the country. Howard has 1,359 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in his three-year career with UCLA football. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)