
(Christine Rodriguez/Daily Bruin Staff)
Martin Jarmond paused mid-sentence – something had just clicked.
He inched toward the edge of his seat, lifted his eyebrows and held up a hand to sift through his thoughts.

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m.
UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships.
Winning at regionals is an accomplishment.
But it’s just the beginning, serving as the first stepping stone to potentially capturing a national title.
UCLA track and field competed in the NCAA West Regional at Texas A&M’s E.B Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas, from Wednesday to Saturday.
This post was updated May 6 at 8:36 p.m.
Jeremy Zammit stood at the edge of the runway with the meet in his hands.
The junior was 40 meters away from either sending his team to glory in one of the year’s most anticipated matchups or walking away with a missed opportunity.
A home track advantage can be the difference maker for a team.
And after 11 meets between the 2025 indoor and outdoor seasons, it’s an advantage the Bruins finally got to enjoy this weekend.
Some Bruins are beginning to shift gears as they transition from the indoor to the outdoor season.
But others are just getting started.
On Friday and Saturday, UCLA track and field competed in the Long Beach Opener, marking the official start to its 2025 outdoor season.
Beach volleyball
Sam Barbir, Daily Bruin contributor
Staying at the top can sometimes be more difficult than getting there.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (9-1) will head up to Stanford, California, to compete in the MPSF Midseason Rumble against Oregon (3-4), No.
Head coach Joanna Hayes may know a thing or two about championship racing.
UCLA track and field will compete in the Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships starting Feb.
Albuquerque, New Mexico sits more than 5,000 feet above sea level.
And like the altitude, the Bruins reached new heights.
UCLA track and field set three new school records and claimed eight podium finishes at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Friday and Saturday.

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