Thursday, October 8

Bruin standouts make mark on summer baseball leagues, All-Star teams

Jarron Silva hasn’t yet stepped foot on the field for UCLA baseball, but he’s already helping elevate the Bruins’ brand this summer. The incoming freshman outfielder has been one of the most impressive players for the Victoria HarbourCats of the West Coast League, a development that’s been of little surprise to Victoria general manager Brad Norris-Jones. Read more...

Photo: Rising redshirt sophomore first basemen Zander Clarke along with four other Bruins earned spots on their summer league’s All-Star teams. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball forward Jonah Bolden to leave UCLA for the pros

Jonah Bolden will not be returning to UCLA. The Australian native will forgo his two seasons of college eligibility and turn professional as announced Tuesday afternoon. Read more...

Photo: Jonah Bolden turned professional and will not return to UCLA for his junior year. The forward played just one season with the Bruins, averaging 4.6 points a game. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin photo editor)


A closer look at the summer activities of UCLA athletes

It’s a mystery what collegiate athletes do during the summer break. With no sports in season, some enjoy spending their weeks away from UCLA in their hometowns or vacationing elsewhere. Read more...

Photo: It hasn’t been much of a summer vacation for rising senior Garrett Danner. The goalkeeper said summer training is part of what makes his team so formidable. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Paralympian Blake Leeper forges path to Rio on Drake Stadium track

If you walk into Drake Stadium on a weekday around 11 a.m., you’ll see a group of elite-level athletes working out with legendary sprint coach and UCLA alum John Smith. Read more...

Photo: After testing positive for cocaine, Blake Leeper wasn’t allowed to practice at the U.S. Olympic Committee training center anymore. He got back on track at UCLA’s Drake Stadium. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin photo editor)


Two Bruins help Team USA take home gold at softball world championship

A pair of UCLA softball alumnae helped team USA capture gold Sunday at the Women’s Softball World Championship in Surrey, British Columbia. Team USA took home the championship with a 7-3 win to Japan, ending the biannual tournament with an overall record of 9-0. Read more...

Photo: Delaney Spaulding played shortstop and batted deep in the order for Team USA, allowing the rising senior to cash in a lot of runners. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


USA women’s water polo defeats Russian team after IOC announcement

In Adam Krikorian’s eyes, Sunday’s Russian team played with edge and confidence. This came as a surprise to the former Bruin and current U.S. women’s national water polo coach, considering the news released hours before match time. Read more...

Photo: Incoming freshman Maddie Musselman hasn’t played for the Bruins yet, but she got a chance to represent Team USA at the Spieker Aquatics Center Sunday. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball alumna Nirra Fields named to Canadian Olympic team

Nirra Fields is headed to the Olympics. The UCLA alumna, one of five first-time Olympians on the roster, was named to the Canadian women’s basketball team Friday morning. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA guard Nirra Fields will play for Team Canada at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Fields was recently drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2016 WNBA Draft. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)