Karina Silva has been granted her release from the UCLA diving team by coach Tom Stebbins in a move made even more surprising by the looming prospect of this week's Pac-10 Championships. Read more...
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Karina Silva
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February 14, 3:16 am
Despite record times and 27 NCAA B cuts, UCLA swimming falls to USC
As a smiling, energetic UCLA swim team raised its hands to lead fans in a jubilant eight-clap, one would never guess the Bruins had just lost a meet. Read more...
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Ting Quah (bottom) is congratulated by her 200-meter freestyle relay teammates at USC’s McDonald’s Swim Stadium on Saturday. The team took first in the event.
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February 11, 10:06 am
UCLA’s senior swimmers and divers head to their final career dual meet hoping to beat ‘SC
In the center of the women's locker room at Spieker Aquatics Center hangs a punching bag. Adorned in red and gold, it stands out against walls plastered with John Wooden quotes in Bruin blue. Read more...
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Senior Sam Vanden Berge and the UCLA seniors will compete in their final career dual meet Saturday against crosstown rival USC at McDonald’s Swim Stadium.
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January 31, 1:25 am
Two losses for swim and dive team
When the UCLA swim and dive team traveled to Northern California this weekend, it did so ready to face serious competition for the first time since early December. Read more...
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January 28, 3:54 pm
Swim and dive to be tested against No. 1 Stanford, No. 4 Cal on the road
When the UCLA swim and dive teams head to Northern California this weekend, it will be with the momentum of a respectable 9-1 record and several months of intensive training behind them. Read more...
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January 28, 1:29 am
Friday Sports Briefing
Gymnastics looks for first win of the year. Fractured foot. Read more...
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Monique De La Torre and UCLA take on Oregon State in a meet today.
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January 26, 1:07 am
Senior Karina Silva hopes to dive for Spain in the 2012 Summer Olympics
There are less than two weeks until the Spanish National Diving Championships, but Karina Silva is taking a break from training for an important phone call. Read more...
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Karina Silva currently dons the blue and gold, but come 2012 she hopes to be representing the red and yellow of Spain in the Summer Olympics. The senior returns to Spain this week to compete in the Spanish National Championships.