After the conclusion of this year’s installment of a head-to-head against bitter rival USC, it’s time for a well-deserved change of pace – for most UCLA track and field athletes, at least. Read more...

Photo: Senior heptathlete Alexis Walker will join junior Katherine Salcido and freshman Monique Van in Pullman, Wash., this weekend. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)

Before landing, Mike Woepse had already started his celebratory fist pump. As he walked to his teammates to hug them, the crowd was erupting in elation – he had just set a new record. Read more...

Photo: Senior pole vaulter Mike Woepse reacts after setting a new personal-best Sunday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)

The UCLA track and field team hosted its annual meet against the USC Trojans Sunday in what was shaping to be an emotional competition. Before Sunday, the USC men’s team led UCLA 42-38 while the UCLA women’s team led USC 22-8. Read more...

Photo: Director of track and field Mike Maynard celebrates with members of the UCLA men’s track and field team following their win over USC. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)

On Sunday, the UCLA track and field team will have a chance to leave its USC counterparts feeling blue in more ways than one. The Trojans will be guaranteed a change of scenery when they enter the all-new blue track in Drake Stadium for the 81st installment of the UCLA-USC dual meet this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Senior Mike Woepse finished in first place for men’s pole vault in the last two UCLA-USC dual meets and is expecting another UCLA sweep this Sunday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)