This is it for the Bruins. There’s no holding back now as UCLA heads to Eugene, Ore., this week for the NCAA track and field outdoor championships. Read more...
Sports, Track and Field
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June 10, 10:23 pm
UCLA track and field set to take the stage at NCAA outdoors
Features, Sports, Track and Field
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June 5, 12:14 am
Striding for Strength: UCLA alum exercises at Drake each day to fight polio
A single row of handicap seats spans across the ground level of Drake Stadium. These seats tell the story of Milan Tiff, who brought them to life just over 40 years ago. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA triple jumper Milan Tiff stands behind the handicap seats at Drake Stadium. Tiff, born with polio, played an instrumental role in the creation of these chairs in the early 1970’s, when he won a national triple jump championship. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
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June 5, 12:02 am
Track and field hosts Jim Bush SoCal Championships
The Jim Bush SoCal Championships approaches this weekend, which will provide a small breather in the tournament season for UCLA track and field. Jim Bush, for whom the tournament is named, is a national Track and Field Hall of Fame coach who coached at UCLA from 1965 to 1984. Read more...
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June 2, 1:20 am
Track and field sends 11 Bruins to NCAA championships
The UCLA track and field team sent 27 athletes to the NCAA West Regional – only 11 qualified for nationals. Although many veterans were able to qualify for nationals again, there were quite a few athletes who qualified for the first time. Read more...
Photo: At the NCAA West Regional this past weekend, junior high jumper Zibby Boyer’s mark of 1.77 meters qualified her for nationals, which begin on June 11. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
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May 29, 12:00 am
Track and field ready to take on NCAA West Regional
The time is now for the UCLA track and field team to showcase its best as it competes in the the NCAA West Regional Preliminary Championships this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore middle distance runner Nick Hartle said he’s looking for “redemption” in this year’s NCAA West Region Preliminary to make up for his “pretty bad” performance last year. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 29, 12:00 am
Jumping Back into Action: Track and field senior’s comeback an inspiration
Dictated by high school success and status as a walk-on, senior jumper Michael Perry’s collegiate career was surging. However, what had happened to Perry was an athlete’s worst nightmare. Read more...
Photo: Senior jumper Michael Perry’s solid high school career allowed him to join the UCLA track and field team as a walk on his freshman year. Coaches were forced to cut him after an injury led him to underperform and the team took on more players, which only motivated him to get better. (Kelsey Kong/Daily Bruin)
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May 22, 12:27 am
Track and field athletes enter regionals with varied experience
With next week’s NCAA regionals approaching for the UCLA track and field team, some athletes look to finish their careers strong while others look to forge and improve their collegiate experience. Read more...
Photo: After missing out on nationals a year ago, sophomore sprinter and hurdler Trinity Wilson hopes to deliver a strong enough performance in regionals to advance. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)