The difference between sophomore diver Maria Polyakova and second place in the 3-meter dive was relatively similar to the thousand-mile separation between the UCLA swimming and diving teams this weekend. Read more...
Photo: The swim team traveled to the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational at the University of Texas, securing eight top-five finishes and one first-place finish. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sunday night was the culmination of a year-long quest for the men’s water polo team, one that seemed destined to end in a national championship. With their 10-7 win over the USC Trojans in the NCAA Tournament final, the Bruins cemented a long-lasting legacy by hoisting the national championship trophy for the second straight year and sealing the eighth undefeated season in the history of NCAA men’s water polo. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore utility Alex Roelse holds up a “3” and a “0” to represent the Bruins’ 30 wins in 2015. UCLA completed its undefeated season Sunday evening. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The worry did not subside for Steve Alford. Even though the toughest opponent on his schedule – No. 1 Kentucky – had already come and gone, the UCLA coach was still very wary of the next team coming: Long Beach State. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Isaac Hamilton had 21 points in UCLA’s 83-77 win over Long Beach State Sunday afternoon. The Bruins were coming off their upset of No. 1 Kentucky. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
It’s important to distinguish two important adjectives that have often been attached to the 2015 UCLA men’s water polo team before we can truly appreciate its dazzling 30-0 record. Read more...
Photo: The 2015 UCLA men’s water polo team claimed its second NCAA championship in as many years Sunday evening at Spieker Aquatics Center. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
At 6:12 p.m., Dirks Pool was as still as glass and Spieker Aquatics Center appeared as it normally does before a rivalry showdown. The stands were filled to capacity with a blend of red and blue. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA men’s water polo team celebrates after defeating USC 10-7 in the 2015 NCAA title game for its second straight national championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA football team has been selected to play in the Foster Farms Bowl against Nebraska on Dec. 26 in Santa Clara, bowl officials announced Sunday afternoon. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football is headed to the Foster Farms Bowl after going 5-4 in the Pac-12. (Daily Bruin file photo)
In the year since UCLA men’s water polo captured the 2014 NCAA title, the team seemed to have just one focus. The Bruins traveled across the world to represent the United States at the World University Games, they graduated eight seniors while managing to hold an undefeated record through the entire 2015 regular season and they won the dangerous Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament for the first time since 2011. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore utility Alex Roelse and the UCLA men’s water polo team defeated UC San Diego 17-4 to advance to the 2015 NCAA title game. The Bruins are looking to win their second championship in a row against USC on Sunday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
