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Former UCLA swimmer Karen Moe was a three-time All-American as a Bruin. She won the 1976 collegiate title in the 200-meter butterfly. (Courtesy of Karen Moe)

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How UCLA swim alumna Karen Moe turned the tide for women&#039;s sports - Daily Bruin

How UCLA swim alumna Karen Moe turned the tide for women&#8217;s sports

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It was only 43 years ago that Karen Moe became the first woman to receive an athletic scholarship to UCLA. Over the course of the decades since then, the swimmer and eventual Cal coach would break records and barriers, leaving a lasting impact on the sport she loves.

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Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

IN THE NEWS:

How UCLA swim alumna Karen Moe turned the tide for women’s sports

By Brent Troop

Feb. 23, 2016 12:10 a.m.