I almost didn’t submit my application to the Daily Bruin Sports section. And I didn’t even know what a student journalist was until I became one.

Winning at regionals is an accomplishment.
But it’s just the beginning, serving as the first stepping stone to potentially capturing a national title.
UCLA track and field competed in the NCAA West Regional at Texas A&M’s E.B Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas, from Wednesday to Saturday.

This post was updated May 26 at 10:50 p.m.
While every season celebrates its star, it also gives rise to unexpected standouts. Whether through breakout performances or quiet consistency, several Bruins made the leap from role players to program cornerstones.

Daily Bruin assistant sports editor Aaron Doyle covered the gymnastics championship Fort Worth Texas and joins us to talk about the season.

This post was updated May 22 at 11:11 p.m.
With just softball and baseball remaining in the postseason hunt, UCLA’s first year in the Big Ten is nearly in the books.

This post was updated May 6 at 8:36 p.m.
Jeremy Zammit stood at the edge of the runway with the meet in his hands.
The junior was 40 meters away from either sending his team to glory in one of the year’s most anticipated matchups or walking away with a missed opportunity.

April 17, students held a protest outside of Murphy Hall urging the administration to take action to resolve the detention of an UCLA international graduate student at the southern border.

There is no sugarcoating it – the Bruins didn’t win the national title.
A shaky beam rotation – UCLA’s worst since March 2 – nearly guaranteed Oklahoma’s victory and its third national championship in four years.

This post was updated April 20 at 9:17 p.m.
Jordan Chiles powered the Bruins to a trip to the national stage two years ago. But without her in 2024, her team fell short.

Katelyn Rosen watched from the sidelines for seven weeks before the postseason.
Fresh off a stellar all-around freshman season, Rosen struggled with confidence and a “sophomore slump” that held back the former three-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week.