After committing to UCLA men’s basketball Sunday morning following a campus visit, junior college transfer Ikenna Okwarabizie signed a National Letter of Intent with the Bruins Monday. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports
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April 20, 4:29 pm
Junior college transfer signs for UCLA men’s basketball
Football, Sports
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April 20, 11:24 am
Former Bruin Troy Aikman donates $1M to Wasserman Football Center
Former UCLA and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman contributed $1 million to UCLA football’s Wasserman Football Center project, UCLA announced Monday. UCLA will name the strength and conditioning facility of its planned football complex “The Troy Aikman Strength and Conditioning Center” to honor the Hall-of-Fame quarterback’s donation. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman (middle) donated $1 million to UCLA football’s Wasserman Football Center project. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Softball, Sports
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April 20, 12:32 am
Softball’s new lineup strategy proves true in series against Cal
Although UCLA softball is reaching the end of its Pac-12 conference play, coach Kelly Inouye-Perez is still shaking things up for her squad. Even heading into the series on a four-game winning streak, Inouye-Perez decided to utilize two brand new lineups this weekend as No. Read more...
Photo: Senior catcher Stephany LaRosa batted cleanup for the first time since March 7, and hit 3-for-6 on the weekend with two home runs and four RBIs in UCLA’s sweep of California. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Golf
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April 20, 12:31 am
UCLA women’s golf aims high entering Pac-12 championship
The UCLA women’s golf team enters postseason play and is set to compete in the Pac-12 championship this week. The Bruins will certainly have their work cut out for them. Read more...
Photo: Ranked No. 8 in the nation, senior Erynne Lee will play a key role as UCLA enters the Pac-12 championship this week. (UCLA Athletics)
Sports, Track and Field
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April 20, 12:27 am
UCLA track and field breaks records through collaboration
Throughout the individual competitions at the historic Mt. SAC Relays this weekend, a number of UCLA track and field athletes worked together to achieve success. Among a field of various seniors and professionals, freshman multievent athlete Steele Wasik said he initially felt overwhelmed by the competition. Read more...
Photo: Competing against various seniors and professionals, freshman multievent athlete Steele Wasik finished seventh in the decathlon in the Mt. SAC Relays. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Beach Volleyball, Sports
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April 20, 12:25 am
Sand volleyball weathered down to 1-2 at Pac-12 Invitational
The Bruins travelled west of campus to their old stomping grounds at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica on Sunday for the Pac-12 Invitational, but any chance of a happy homecoming was gone with the wind. Read more...
Photo: Fifth-year senior Madie Smith (right) said she and her partner freshman Elise Zappia let fatigue get the better of them in their 21-17, 21-18 loss to ASU’s Jordy Checkal and Bethany Jorgensen. A revitalized Smith and Zappia were able to pick up the win in a rematch in the pairs tournament on the next day, winning 22-20, 21-17. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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April 20, 12:23 am
UCLA uproots Stanford, clinches playoff spot in regular season finale
UCLA men’s volleyball traveled to Stanford on Friday night in a last-ditch effort to sneak into the 2015 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament. There was nothing sneaky, however, about the visiting Bruins’ 3-0 sweep of the Cardinal. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Eric Matheis (left) sets the ball to redshirt junior middle blocker Trent Kersten for one of his 45 assists in the Bruins 3-0 sweep of the Cardinal to clinch the eighth and final spot of the conference tournament. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)