Michaela Onyenwere dribbles the ball for UCLA. The Bruins’ fourth highest all-time scorer is now a forward for the Chicago Sky. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Michaela Onyenwere dreamed of becoming a dentist when she committed to UCLA in 2016.
Almost a decade later, Onyenwere isn’t pulling teeth or filling cavities – she’s sinking 3-pointers on women’s basketball’s biggest stage as a forward for the Chicago Sky.
Jack Larsen didn’t always look the part.
When he arrived at UCLA as a 195-pound freshman in 2018, few would have pegged him as the future hero of a national championship run – let alone the next American to suit up for the most elite water polo club in the world.
From junior tennis to the US Open, Olivia Center and Kate Fakih conquered many of tennis’ biggest stages side-by-side before the age of 19.
But for both freshmen, who have been playing with each other since they were 10 years old, that journey together didn’t end when they arrived at UCLA.
Sienna Betts’ collegiate dreams were initially devastated when her older sister, Lauren Betts, announced her transfer from Stanford to UCLA.
“It was a complete nightmare for me if I’m being honest,” the incoming freshman forward said.
UCLA Athletics is synonymous with success.
Boasting 124 NCAA national championships, UCLA has some of the most memorable moments, teams and players in the history of collegiate athletics.
Alexis Ramirez was flying high during the Opening Weekend of her sophomore year.
She boasted a .455 batting average, hit a home run and recorded three runs along with five hits in just 11 at-bats.
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