To the random student passing Drake Stadium on the way to class on May 14, it would have looked like a standard, early morning workout was going on. Read more...
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Future Olympian Nick Symmonds (left) will attempt to surpass UCLA assistant men’s track and field coach Johnny Gray, who currently holds the American record in the 800 meters, in this year’s London Olympics.
After months of working to reach the top, 26 individuals from the men's and women's track and field teams will have a chance to put all their hard work to the test. Read more...
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Sophomore pole vaulter Mike Woepse will compete in the NCAA West Preliminary Round this weekend in Austin, Texas, in hopes of making it to the NCAA Championships in June.
Having even one individual NCAA champion for any college track and field program is a major accomplishment. Read more...
Despite falling to rival USC last weekend at Drake Stadium, the UCLA women's track and field team were able to take some positives from the meet before heading into the Pac-12 Championships this weekend. "Even though we lost, this felt like a victory to me," head coach Jeanette Bolden said. Read more...
Ida Storm can hammer throw two-thirds of a football field and can shot put an 8.8-pound ball more than 40 feet. Calling her intimidating would be an understatement. Read more...
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Sophomore thrower Ida Storm, who hails from Nybro, Sweden, has had two all-American seasons here at UCLA, and is currently ranked fourth in the NCAA for the hammer throw.
It takes a considerable amount of diligence for a track athlete to master one event, let alone 10. And in their final chance to compete in the regular season, the Bruins' multi-event athletes had to push themselves even harder this weekend, when UCLA sent five athletes to commence the first Pac-12 Track & Field Championships. Read more...
By the Numbers:
56.92
Turquoise Thompson's 400m hurdle season-best time, good for No. 6 in the NCAA
2
Number of sports winner of the 400m against USC, Ally Courtnall, competes in (soccer, track)
5
Number of Bruins ranked in the top 10 in the Pac-12 heading to this event
18
Current national ranking of sophomore Tatum Souza in the heptathlon Read more...
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Freshman sprinter Andre’ Chapman (left) takes a handoff from sophomore sprinter RJ Frasier during UCLA’s track and field meet against USC on Sunday. UCLA will compete in the Occidental Invitational this weekend.
