Joseph Crosby | Assistant Sports editor

Crosby is a 2022-2023 assistant Sports editor on the baseball, women's golf, men's water polo and women's water polo beats. He was previously a contributor on the baseball and women's golf beats. He is also a third-year statistics student.

Men's Golf

Oct. 3, 2023 9:43 p.m.

Freshman victory drives UCLA men’s golf to 3rd-place tournament finish

Luke Powell is no stranger to winning.
Mere months ago, the freshman claimed the CIF Southern Section Individual Regional title as well as the CIF State Championship in his final year of high school.

By Joseph Crosby

Football

Sept. 23, 2023 4:44 p.m.

Despite fourth-quarter comeback attempt, UCLA football falls 14-7 to Utah

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 8:59 p.m.
SALT LAKE CITY — Dante Moore fired a 45-yard strike to sophomore tight end Carsen Ryan on fourth-and-7 from his own 22-yard line.

By Joseph Crosby

Football

Sept. 23, 2023 9:22 a.m.

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Utah

Joseph Crosby
Sports editor
Prediction: UCLA 35, Utah 31
I watched this matchup two years ago from the Mighty Utah Student Section – also known as the MUSS – and somewhere along the way ended up with nacho cheese in the hood of my jacket.

By Benjamin Royer, Cecilia Schmitz, Matthew Royer, and Joseph Crosby

Sports

Sept. 21, 2023 9:24 p.m.

Joseph’s Diagnosis: Big Ten move helps university, hurts UCLA football in the process

Football dominates the collegiate sports landscape. It’s not arguable, it’s a fact.
The top programs routinely sell out their home stadiums, with the best of the best pushing six-figure attendance numbers weekly.

By Joseph Crosby

Baseball

Sept. 21, 2023 9:21 p.m.

Battle of the Editors: Which Bruin duo had the most successful summers?

A number of Bruin duos excelled in summer tournaments, whether they were representing their school, their country or themselves. The Daily Bruin Sports editors debate which pair of teammates had the best summer performances and what that could mean for them in the season ahead.

By Joseph Crosby, Ira Gorawara, Alexis Hinkle, Cecilia Schmitz, Benjamin Royer, and Felicia Keller

Football

Sept. 19, 2023 4:47 p.m.

Five Things: UCLA vs. North Carolina Central

No. 22 UCLA football (3-0) picked up the biggest win of the coach Chip Kelly era over North Carolina Central (2-1) on Saturday afternoon, thrashing the Eagles 59-7.

By Joseph Crosby

Football

Sept. 19, 2023 4:08 p.m.

Anthony Adkins evolves as a running back in his first season with UCLA football

This post was updated Sept. 21 at 9:40 p.m.
Editor’s note: This article mentions football players’ weight strategies and dietary habits.
Anthony Adkins was a virtual unknown when he transferred to UCLA from Army.

By Joseph Crosby

Football

Sept. 16, 2023 7:34 a.m.

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. North Carolina Central

Joseph Crosby
Sports editor
Prediction: UCLA 43, North Carolina Central 7
I have always loved patterns – making them, finding them, whatever it may be.
Growing up, my mom would make patterns out of the sugar packets on tables at restaurants and have me figure out what would come next in the sequence as a way of keeping me occupied while waiting for food – and doing a little bit of learning in the process.

By Joseph Crosby, Alexis Hinkle, Jack Nelson, and Brandon Morquecho

Sports

Sept. 14, 2023 11:39 a.m.

Out of Bounds: Recapping UCLA football’s win vs. SDSU, looking ahead

UCLA football is now 2-0 after blowing out San Diego State on the road. The trio is back as Sports staff writer Gavin Carlson sits down with Sports senior staff writer Jack Nelson and Sports editor Joseph Crosby to break down the win and debate the state of the Bruins’ roster heading into Week 3.