Winning an NCAA individual title is something all track and field athletes strive for, but few are able to achieve. UCLA senior Nicole Leach, however, was able to realize this goal twice.

The journey to the top of UCLA athletics can never be accomplished by ordinary people.

For the UCLA men’s track team, the West Regionals went almost exactly as planned, with six Bruin athletes automatically qualifying for the NCAA Championships in two weeks.

This weekend in Eugene will mark the final push for 24 Bruin men as they lay everything on the line for a berth to the NCAAs.

For both the men and women’s track and field teams, a fifth place finish at the Pac-10 Championships was not the desired outcome.

Tough performances and a tight race for the top spots at the Pac-10 Championships were anticipated for this weekend’s competition, and that is exactly how things played out in Eugene, Ore.

With only three meets left in the track and field season, now is the start of what every athlete has been working toward.

Heading into the main portion of the Pac-10 Track and Field Championships this weekend, both the Bruin men and women will already have points on the board due to the work of two freshmen.

Heading into the final race of the day, the Bruins found themselves down 87-71, a huge margin relative to this rivalry.

There are few things bigger than a UCLA-USC showdown. No matter what happens in a season, a victory over the crosstown rival sticks with a team.