In the final relay on Friday, UCLA swimmers stood at the side of the pool of the Spieker Aquatics Center, cheering for their teammates. They were making a huge comeback in the water, even though on the scoreboard they would not be able to outpoint Arizona. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Maria Polyakova won the 3-meter contest against Arizona and narrowly lost the 1-meter competition, bouncing back the next day to claim both against Arizona State. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins have a bone to pick with the Wildcats. Two years ago, UCLA narrowly won 157-141 against Arizona, breaking its 12-year losing streak against the Wildcats. Read more...
Photo: Junior Katy Campbell said that swim coach Cyndi Gallagher’s mixture of equipment and training methods during practice has helped the team improve its adaptability. (Daily Bruin file photo)
For UCLA’s divers, there is one major factor that stands out about the women that make up the team – their age. As both a small and a young team, consisting of only two freshmen, two sophomores, one junior and not a single senior, the team faces what some might see as a disadvantage. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore diver Annika Lenz said that it was strange not having any seniors on the dive team this year, but the team has still managed to bond well together. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA women’s dive team had a strong start to their season at the Trojan Diving Invitational this weekend. Freshman Maria Polyakova finished first in the 1-meter springboard on Saturday while junior Montana Monahan got her personal best score 234.35 at Sunday’s platform event. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Maria Polyakova won the 1-meter springboard event at the Trojan Diving Invitational at USC. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The first time for anything always means nerves. The case is no different for UCLA's dive team, which will be competing in the Trojan Invitational this weekend at USC. Read more...
Photo: Junior Montana Monahan sees the Trojan Invitational, UCLA’s first competition of the season, will be a good practice meet for the Bruins. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
In swimming, there is no passing of the ball between two players, no strategizing, no careful placement of athletes on a field. UCLA swim and dive, however, bucks the trend with its unique drills in practice, building a sense of solidarity within the team. Read more...
Photo: After breaking her elbow at the Pac-12 championships, Monica Dornick had to make the move from racer to “No. 1 team cheerer.” The senior is back after a two-month recovery period, but she continues to bring a team-first attitude to practice. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
The sound of UCLA swim coach Cyndi Gallagher’s “Ready, go!” rings out through the Spieker Aquatics Center like clockwork. She reads off the times of her swimmers and gets right back on it: “Ready, go!” Every day at every practice, Gallagher unleashes her exclamations throughout the session, like a seemingly tireless steam locomotive. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cyndi Gallagher said her philosophy in coaching is not to emphasize winning. Her swimmers “(take) ownership of (their) race” and dictate how they train and compete. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
