sportsbriefs

Tuesday, February 4, 1997

Jakins selected No. 1 by MLS

UCLA senior and standout defender Tahj Jakins was the first
player selected in Major League Soccer’s second collegiate draft,
held on Sunday.

Jakins, who was selected by the Colorado Rapids after his senior
campaign, becomes the 17th Bruin to join MLS and the third with the
Rapids.

Jakins was not the only Bruin selected in the collegiate draft,
as goalkeeper Kevin Hartman was nabbed by the Los Angeles Galaxy
with the 29th pick. Former Bruin Sam George was selected in the
third round of the supplemental draft by New England.

M. gymnastics ties

The UCLA men’s gymnastics club team opened its season by tying
for first in a three-way meet. The Bruins tied for first with UC
Santa Barbara, and San Jose State finished a distant third.

Steve McCain won the all-around competition for the Bruins.