Thursday, April 2

Dizon’s Disposition: John Savage needs to expand recruiting pool, focus on pitching development

This post was updated July 13 at 6:41 p.m. UCLA baseball coach John Savage made a name for himself in college baseball through high school recruiting and player development. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Savage sits in the dugout while he looks towards the field. Savage led his team back to Omaha this season for the first time since 2013. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


Dizon’s Disposition: All signs indicate UCLA baseball should extend John Savage as head coach

I walked into John Savage’s office May 18 of last year as the only reporter there. Despite UCLA’s sweep of Stanford on Senior Day, the Bruins’ head coach seemingly had very little to celebrate. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Savage walks back to the dugout. In his 21st season as head coach, he led his squad to the Men’s College World Series, ending a 12-year drought. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)



Senior signoff: Softball’s Taylor Stephens looks back on injuries overcome, personal growth

Being a Bruin has been nothing short of a dream come true. Ever since I was four years old, I dreamt of playing at Easton Stadium, competing for a national championship and representing this program with everything in me. Read more...

Photo: Senior utility Taylor Stephens stands in the batter’s box while gearing up for a swing. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


Senior signoff: Jessica Clements reflects on team, mentors, taking a leap of faith

Around this time last year, I was finishing up my last year of undergraduate studies, overwhelmed with the opportunities presented to me through the transfer portal. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student outfielder Jessica Clements trots to home plate after hitting a home run. Clements played at Cal Poly for three years before transferring to UCLA in 2025. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


Dizon’s Disposition: Slim pickings in pitching rotation dampen UCLA baseball’s hopes of postseason run

Gerrit Cole, Rob Rasmussen, Trevor Bauer, Adam Plutko, Cody Poteet, James Kaprielian. Coach John Savage’s three College World Series teams were anchored by future MLB pitchers. Read more...

Photo: Junior right-hander Cody Delvecchio (left) and sophomore catcher Cashel Dugger (right) stand on the mound as coach John Savage comes out for a mound visit. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)




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