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)
This post was updated July 6 at 6:04 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many current and former Bruins taking part. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student forward Angela Dugalić will return to UCLA for a sixth collegiate season after playing with the Serbian national team this summer. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated July 6 at 6:26 p.m. A new Olympic cycle brings new opportunities for the next generation of Bruins. Some of UCLA men’s volleyball’s players are capitalizing on just that as they compete for Team USA in the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League, which began June 11 and will run until Aug. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA middle blocker Merrick McHenry (left) smiles during a match at Pauley Pavilion. Former UCLA outside hitter Ethan Champlin (right) prepares to receive the ball. L: (Daily Bruin file photo) R: (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated July 6 at 5:16 p.m. UCLA baseball will stick with its longtime head coach for a few more years. A season removed from a 19-33 finish and missing the postseason for the second year in a row, coach John Savage led his team back to the Men’s College World Series for the first time since 2013, when he brought the program to its first and only national title. “UCLA has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Head Coach John Savage,” a UCLA Athletics spokesperson said Thursday. Savage’s first extension – which was signed after the 2013 campaign and at the time made him one of the highest-paid coaches in college baseball – concluded at the end of the 2025 season. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Savage holds the super regional trophy as he celebrates with his team. The Bruins swept both regionals before returning to the Men’s College World Series. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated July 6 at 5:27 p.m. The Bruins secured the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class for the first time a decade ago. This year, they earned the No. Read more...
Photo: Associate head coach Shannon LeBeauf, pictured above, has been at UCLA for the past 14 seasons. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated July 6 at 6:17 p.m. Pitching lays the groundwork for success. Although a quality lineup can create leads, an elite pitching staff will give you a chance to win every contest. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin pitchers Kaitlyn Terry (left) and Addisen Fisher (right) are pictured in the pitcher’s circle. Both announced their decisions to enter the transfer portal in early June. L: (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff), R: (Andrew Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated June 30 at 9:45 a.m. Many former Bruins have represented the USA Men’s Water Polo Senior National Team, from three-time All-American Max Irving to recent graduate-turned-professional Jack Larsen. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd throws the ball. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
