Tuesday, April 21

Frida Esparza announces return to UCLA gymnastics for fifth year

This post was updated June 23 at 12:53 p.m. Rising graduate student Frida Esparza is not hanging up her Bruin leotard yet.  Esparza and UCLA gymnastics announced Friday that she will use her fifth year of NCAA eligibility to compete in the 2024-2025 season after the COVID-19 pandemic and injuries limited her previous four seasons.  “I haven’t had a normal year here yet,” Esparza said. Read more...

Photo: Rising graduate student Frida Esparza performs a Van Leeuwen on uneven bars. Esparza and UCLA gymnastics announced Friday that the former Mexican national team member will return for another season, using her final year of NCAA eligibility. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Olympian Joanna Hayes named director of UCLA track and field, cross country

This post was updated Jun 17 at 9:11 p.m. UCLA track and field added Olympic glory to its coaching roster on Monday. Former 100-meter hurdles Olympic champion Joanna Hayes was announced as the director of UCLA track and field and cross country in a press conference release Monday. Read more...

Photo: Joanna Hayes observing the track during her time as an assistant coach at UCLA. Hayes was announced as the director of UCLA Track & Field and Cross Country on Monday in a press release. (Daily Bruin file photo)





Nya Reed appreciates gymnastics career as preparation for future in medicine

Nya Reed’s goal upon her transition from a Gator to a Bruin was returning to gymnastics after a year-long hiatus. In just one season in Westwood, the six-time All-American did just that – competing on vault and floor in all but one meet and averaging a 9.925 on the latter. Read more...

Photo: (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Ashley Ko/Daily Bruin)


Jennifer Brady returns as student assistant coach while rehabilitating from injury

One phone call can change everything. Whether it’s a job offer or an engagement announcement, phone calls often lay the groundwork for some of life’s most remarkable milestones. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s tennis student assistant coach Jennifer Brady holds five tennis balls and a racket at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)