Men's Water Polo
July 17, 2026 3:42 p.m.
Former UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Wright stands by the pool deck and points while holding a sheet to his mouth. Wright led the program to its first national championship since 2009 in 2024. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated July 19 at 11:27 p.m.
After stepping away from day-to-day operations as head coach of the women’s water polo team in December due to rehabilitation from back and nerve pain, Adam Wright has officially resigned from the position, UCLA Athletics announced Friday.
Wright will continue to coach the men’s squad – a position he has held since 2009.
[Related: Women’s water polo coach Adam Wright to step away from day-to-day duties]
UCLA will begin a national search for its next head coach.
By Jacob Nguyen
Men's Volleyball
July 15, 2026 6:04 p.m.This post was updated July 19 at 11:53 p.m.
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruins, past and present, representing their teams.
By Steven Chaparyan
Baseball
June 7, 2026 4:43 p.m.Dully’s Drop: Reflecting on the UCLA Athletics 2025-26 season’s ups and downs
I don’t know where to begin.
How does one characterize this year of UCLA sports?
Broken records.
Banners raised.
Players drafted.
It would be an understatement to say this past year was a period of unprecedented success.
By Connor Dullinger
Men's Water Polo
Dec. 16, 2025 9:53 p.m.Jacob’s Wake-Up Call: Men’s water polo has potential to 3-peat with resilience, adaptability
Once is an accident.
Twice is a coincidence.
Thrice is a pattern.
But what does it mean when it happens 14 times?
That is the number of national championships UCLA men’s water polo has won, which accounts for over 10% of UCLA’s 125 NCAA titles.
By Jacob Nguyen
Men's Water Polo
Dec. 7, 2025 5:59 p.m.UCLA men’s water polo sinks USC 11-10 for back-to-back national championship win
125.
That is how many national champion plaques UCLA now boasts on its storied walls.
And No. 2 seed UCLA men’s water polo (27-2, 5-1 MPSF) has been responsible for the most recent two, capturing the national championship for its second straight season against No.
By Jacob Nguyen
Men's Water Polo
Dec. 6, 2025 6:25 p.m.UCLA men’s water polo defeats Stanford for shot at back-to-back NCAA titles
Saturday evening was familiar territory for the Bruins.
Not just the actual location – which is the same as the MPSF tournament – but the circumstances as well: a competitive in-state foe in the way of an opportunity to get back to the national championship.
By Jacob Nguyen
Men's Water Polo
Dec. 4, 2025 11:08 p.m.Fresh off MPSF title loss, Bruins prep for strong comeback in NCAA tournament
The Bruins are one win away from the next chapter.
But before the championship bracket opens, the road back to a national title begins with a familiar postseason rhythm: a long layoff, a corrective training stretch and an opening round opponent built to test composure.
By Una O'Farrell
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