Former Bruin Savvy Simo swings at a ball. Simo won the AVP Denver Open with former UCLA teammate Abby Van Winkle. (Daily Bruin file photo)
As the summer AVP Heritage Series and Contender Events wrap up, former and current Bruins showcased their talents on the sand. The series is sponsored by the AVP – the premier professional beach volleyball league in the United States – featuring top athletes from around the country while offering crucial ranking points for the AVP league.
A new era for UCLA Athletics is here. After 96 years in the “Conference of Champions,” UCLA is now a member of the Big Ten. Before the inaugural year, Daily Bruin Sports staff break down the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team, as well as a key storyline to follow throughout each season.
This post was updated July 23 at 2:51 p.m.
Correction: The original version of this article misspelled Milwaukee in a sentence. The original version of this article also misspelled Karch Kiraly’s last name.
Miles Partain’s Olympic dream began when he was a teenager.
Now, it’s turned into reality.
After a rapid rise in the beach volleyball ranks, the former Bruin clinched a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
UCLA Athletics made its headlines this year – bagging two new pieces of national hardware along the way. With plenty of individual and program milestones, Daily Bruin Sports steers through the top moments of the 2023-2024 year in UCLA sports.
This post was updated May 5 at 9:57 p.m.
The Bruins saw double – in more ways than one.
After five long matches, all going to set three, the national championship trophy slipped through their hands on the same court and to the same pair – twins Nicole and Audrey Nourse – that had previously secured the Trojans’ national championship in 2023.
This post was updated May 4 at 12:38 p.m.
It was time for a rematch in Gulf Shores.
History is known to repeat itself, which is exactly what happened in the quarterfinals at the NCAA championships.
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