Tuesday, April 21




Casting her ball into the college net, Lauren Steele dives into decorated career

Lauren Steele wrote her victory speech for the national championship while her peers chose prom dresses and decorated their graduation caps. Opting to graduate high school a semester early and eager to bolster UCLA women’s water polo’s pursuit of an eighth national title, the freshman goalkeeper plunged headfirst into college life. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Lauren Steele moves her hand – which holds an illustration of a diploma – while blocking a ball with an illustration of a graduation cap. The goalkeeper was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA tournament. (Photo by Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Mikayla Kwok/Daily Bruin)



Behind the talent, leadership of men’s basketball star Lazar Stefanovic

The Bruins filed in for a drill on the baseline: three minutes, 20 touches across the court. The whistle blew. Newcomer – Utah transfer Lazar Stefanovic – wouldn’t be caught slacking. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff and Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff. Courtesy of fiba.com. Photo illustration by Lindsey Murto/Design director and Helen Park/Illustrations director).


Women’s golf head coach wins Coach of the Year after 4 stroke play tournament wins

This post was updated June 21 at 9:49 a.m. Four stroke play tournament wins and one match play tournament win. Four individual first place rankings from junior Zoe Antoinette Campos — the second most in program history. Read more...

Photo: Alicia Um Holmes looks further onto the green. During only her first year as head coach, she brought the Bruins to contend for the national championship title, earning her Golfweek’s Women’s Coach of the Year. (Joseph Crosby/Daily Bruin senior staff)