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Fall sports postponement brings unique challenges to men’s, women’s water polo

This post was updated Oct. 4 at 11:14 p.m. The Pac-12 made a splash when it announced the return of UCLA football and men’s and women’s basketball in November, but the future of smaller sports is still in question. Read more...

Photo: Coach Adam Wright of men’s and women’s water polo is the only head coach of two UCLA programs, achieving a combined record of 333-64. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Previewing the possibilities for future seasons of UCLA sports

This post was updated Aug. 18 at 5:16 p.m. to reflect a new illustration for the Swim & Dive team. With the Pac-12’s recent cancellation of all athletic competitions for the rest of the 2020 calendar year, many UCLA sports will be waiting longer than usual to start their seasons. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)



UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame gains nine highly decorated alumni in class of 2020

From competing in the Olympics and the highest levels of professional leagues, the 2020 UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame class has collected a lot of hardware. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Russell Westbrook headlines the UCLA Hall of Fame class of 2020. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Water polo coach Adam Wright’s leadership fosters unique, supportive team culture

To the casual observer, UCLA men’s and women’s water polo coach Adam Wright standing poolside shouting with a clipboard in hand may seem scary. “At first, he’s pretty intimidating,” said redshirt freshman goalkeeper Georgia Phillips. Read more...

Photo: Adam Wright, in only his third year as head coach of UCLA women’s water polo, has a record of 85-19. As a former Bruin water polo player himself, Wright’s leadership and commitment to winning has garnered praise from his players. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s water polo finishes tied for 2nd with early end to season

This post was updated April 21 at 9:49 a.m. Freshman utility Abbi Hill summed up her team’s feelings in just a couple of lines. “(Coach Adam Wright) didn’t even know what to say,” Hill said. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Brooke Maxson ended the shortened 2020 campaign with 11 goals for UCLA women’s water polo. She has possibly played her final matches for the Bruins. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)




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