In the battle for cross-town supremacy, the Bruins and Trojans
fought to a stand-still, winning one game apiece.
Playing two games against USC this past weekend, the UCLA
men’s hockey team came up short on Friday with a 4-2 loss,
but quickly rebounded with a 3-2 win on Saturday.

Without the close scrutiny of the media and many Bruin fans, a
UCLA-USC showdown is looming this upcoming weekend. In a classic
face-off between two rivals, there will be hard-hitting, fast-paced
action.

Men’s Cross Country
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. v. UCSD Triton Classic La Jolla, Calif.
With the UCLA men’s cross country season in full swing,
several runners have solidified themselves at the forefront of the
team.

Dawn Harper has seen her fair share of injuries.
So when the senior runner was asked to run with a leg injury at
the Pac-10 Championships, it was nothing new.

After an emotionally charged meet last Saturday against
crosstown foe USC, the UCLA track and field program hopes to carry
that momentum into the Pac-10 Championships during the upcoming
weeks.

Kamaiya Warren didn’t need any added incentive when she
was preparing to face the USC throwers on Saturday. But she got
some anyway, and put it to good use.

Overshadowed at UCLA against the backdrop of national
championship teams, there lies a relatively unknown triathlon
team.
Unlike many of the other collegiate sports, the triathlon does
not yet have a deep history.

The past and present faces of UCLA coincided on the track this
past Saturday at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Invitational. Jon Rankin, the former Bruin star middle-distance
runner, led the way as freshman Laef Barnes followed behind in the
mile.

All year, the motto of the men’s track team has been to
improve its play so that it peaks during the outdoor season. After
finishing first at the Cal/Nevada Championships this past week, it
certainly looks like the Bruins are heading in that direction.

Fresh air might be the cure for the UCLA men’s track and
field team. Following the Bruins’ disappointing showing at
the NCAA Indoor Championships, they now shift their focus to the
outdoor season as they travel to Northridge to compete in the CSUN
Invitational on Friday.