Sunday, May 3

Briefs

Hollins a finalist for junior team UCLA freshman basketball standout Ryan Hollins has been named one of 16 finalists for the 2003 USA Basketball Men’s Junior World Championship Team. Read more...


Year saw end to title droughts, careers

As I sat listening to the Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday morning, surrounded by family and friends, desperately hoping to hear my name, reality slowly sank in ““ I haven’t played since Little League. Read more...


Women's track notebook

Regional format in need of a tune-up A mere five hours after the first vaulter had taken flight early Friday afternoon, UCLA’s Chelsea Johnson approached the runway in preparation for her final attempt at a personal record 13-foot, 10.25-inch jump. Read more...


Oliver’s importance to football program no laughing matter

No one outside the UCLA football program knows about the biggest move head coach Karl Dorrell made after he was hired in December. While rumors circulated about possible offensive and defensive coordinators, no one paid attention to the fact that he retained a key player and the most important woman behind the scenes: head coach’s assistant/office manager Jolie Oliver. Read more...


Luke qualifies for NCAA in pole vault

PALO ALTO “”mdash; For junior pole vaulter Pat Luke, the second half of Saturday’s NCAA West Regionals meet was spent receiving congratulations and hugs. The praise wasn’t for winning ““ that was taken care of by BYU’s Robinson Pratt ““ but for placing fifth. Read more...



Nilsson’s decision critical for team’s NCAA title run

PALO ALTO “”mdash; A decision rests on the shoulders of Lena Nilsson, and the championship aspirations of her teammates could hang in the balance. After capturing the 800- and 1500-meter titles Saturday at the NCAA West Regional qualifying meet, the UCLA junior must now decide whether or not to attempt the double again next week at national championships in Sacramento. Read more...