Almost half of the 42 UCLA student-athletes who descended on Gwangju, South Korea, for the 2015 World University Games two weeks ago will be returning to Westwood with a range of gold, silver and bronze medals.

They knew there would be predators in the water before they even leaned over the edge of the pool in the Yeomju Indoor Aquatics Center to take a peek.

Jordin Canada has established herself as one of UCLA’s elite, averaging 11.8 points and 4.4 assists a game and becoming UCLA’s second-leading scorer in the 2014-2015 season.

Nearly 50 UCLA student-athletes and coaches made the trip from Westwood to Gwangju, South Korea, for this summer’s World University Games. Over the next week, Bruins representing three countries across seven sports will compete for gold.

This week, 550 elite American athletes traveled to Gwangju, South Korea, to compete on the world stage at the World University Games.
While some of the athletes play bigger sports like basketball or water polo, many will make their mark in the lesser-known competitions.

At a glance, UCLA rower Tim Maytom wouldn’t appear to be a member of the athletic elite.
Listed at only 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds, he is considered small compared to the rest of his teammates.

Rare opportunities are the outgrowth of self-generated success.
Entrepreneurs and businesspeople know that. So does UCLA men’s water polo.
The 2014 national championship trophy has been sitting in the J.D.