This post was updated Jan. 27 at 12:40 a.m. Nathaly Castrejon spent her freshman year isolated at home while taking classes through a computer screen. Like many others, she took time over the pandemic to explore her interests, hobbies and, of course, TikTok. Read more...
Photo: UCLA quadball players practice at the Intramural Field at UCLA. The team is set to host its first tournament on campus in several years over the weekend. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey will face off as members of opposing teams Sunday. In November, the pair was competing together for Team USA at the world championships. Read more...
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Billy Martin long resisted the idea of coaching. The thought of spending his days in an office was unappealing in and of itself. “I’m not a coat-and-tie guy, never have been,” Martin said. Read more...
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Selena Harris’ first appearance as a Bruin will be more than just the debut of the No. 1 recruit in the country. When the UCLA gymnastics freshman takes the floor at the Super 16 in Las Vegas on Saturday, it will also represent a homecoming. Read more...
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A four-year starter at one of the top soccer programs in the country? Check. A multiple-time national champion as an assistant coach? Check. A rookie head coach leading the top-ranked team in the nation? Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 15 at 10:09 p.m. The first time Nate Crockford ventured up Bruin Walk to get to class, he thought to himself, “Why is everyone moving so slow?” “People from Chicago and the Midwest are very like, ‘We’ve got to get where we need to go,’” Crockford said. Read more...
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Over 6,000 miles away from home, two brothers are learning how to adapt to life in a new country – together. Originally hailing from Naples, Italy, Gianpiero and Massimo Di Martire each pursued different educational pathways after high school but eventually landed on American collegiate water polo teams. Read more...
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