Thursday, April 30

M. Water Polo Notebook

Brooks may soon net UCLA records Senior goalkeeper and three-time All-American Brandon Brooks is on pace to set the record for total saves in a season as well as career saves for UCLA men’s water polo. Read more...


M. Soccer Notebook

UCLA goalie named Player of the Week UCLA junior keeper Zach Wells was named the Pac-10 Men’s Soccer Player of the Week for the week of Oct. Read more...



Outside looking in

Going into 2001, Lindsay Greco was feeling pretty good about the development of her soccer game. Scoring to put UCLA up 1-0 over North Carolina in the 2000 NCAA championship game highlighted her freshman campaign. Read more...


NCAA may change athlete eligibility rules

Richard Atkinson, the president of the University of California, said last year that “the SAT adds virtually nothing to our ability to predict freshman college grades.” The NCAA has apparently taken Atkinson’s advice to heart. Read more...


Bad players unfairly get the cash, women

Sometimes you encounter sports personalities that make you stop and wonder, “What the Hell!” Endowed with no discernible skill or merit, these people are somehow blessed with fame, fortune, and/or extremely attractive girlfriends. Read more...


Briefs

Volleyball Prospect Headed to UCLA The Los Angeles Times has reported that Huntington Beach Marina High’s Steve Klosterman has verbally committed to UCLA. Widely regarded as the top boy’s volleyball recruit in the nation, the 6-foot-7 opposite hitter is a two-time All-Southern Section selection and was named the most valuable player at the USA Junior Olympics last summer. Read more...