Sophomore sprinter Kayla McBride sprints across the track’s bank. The Chino Hills, California, local earned a First Team All-American selection as part of the women’s 4×400-meter relay last outdoor season. (Courtesy of Luca Gillis)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 6:50 p.m.
Definitions can be subjective, objective or ever-changing.
And the Bruins are already shaping their definition of record-breaking only two meets into the 2026 season.
This post was updated Jan. 26 at 7:10 p.m.
There is no easing into a season when you start at the top.
After both the men’s and women’s track and field teams claimed first-place finishes in their opening meet, the Bruins will return to competition facing a new challenge: racing with a target on their backs.
Sprinting and relays often excite.
Pumping arms, long strides and flying track pellets often captivate an audience’s attention as athletes dash for the finish line.
UCLA track and field will send most of its highest-performing sprinters and relay athletes to the Spokane Sports Showcase in Spokane, Washington, on Friday – the squad’s first official meet of the 2026 campaign.
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.
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