This post was updated April 12 at 11:28 p.m.
Many flock to Los Angeles for the year-round warm climate.
For the Bruins, a predominantly home-grown team, venturing beyond warm California can prove to be a challenge and forces adaptability.

For many UCLA students, week 10 signifies finals week is on the horizon, and academic pressure starts to bubble up.
For the Bruins, week 10 means less practice and more play, with a stacked weekend slate.

Every meet, every practice and every record set is preparation for the Big Ten Championship – the culmination of elite swimmers battling each other at the most competitive meet in the nation.