Junior sprinter Gabriel Clement II runs along the track at UCLA track and field’s dual meet against USC, which spanned from May 2 to May 3. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Coaches are responsible for building and nurturing relationships with their athletes.
And Joanna Hayes has embraced an athlete-first approach throughout her new stint in Westwood.
The UCLA track and field director helped lead 11 athletes to the NCAA outdoor championships, which will span from Wednesday to Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene.
Reminiscing about my time at UCLA, I experience many emotions and nostalgic moments. I am super grateful to be part of the Bruin family, and it is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Air conditioners provide relief and support to those trapped in heat and humidity.
They transform warm, stress-inducing air into cool drafts that ease nerves.
And for the last four seasons, UCLA women’s tennis has relied on an “AC” of its own to exude calm in the face of heat.
After UCLA gymnastics (33-4) ended its 2026 campaign in April with a national semifinal upset by Minnesota, the collegiate gymnastics world quickly turned its attention toward what 2027 could look like and how the Bruins will adjust to life without soon-to-graduate Jordan Chiles.
The sun is rising.
The page is turning.
And UCLA women’s soccer is entering the upcoming season with a new, yet familiar, pioneer.
Last December, UCLA announced that former assistant coach Gof Boyoko, who helped coach the Bruins to an NCAA championship in 2022, would be replacing Margueritte Aozasa as the new women’s soccer head coach.
The 2025-26 year saw momentous occasion after momentous occasion take place for UCLA Athletics. From championship banners to program records, Westwood saw another year of history being made.
As the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, so does another UCLA Athletics chapter. The past year was filled with standout plays, broken records and national championships.
It takes a lot to create a legacy.
But it takes even more to uphold one.
And for the Bruins, maintaining the UCLA softball legacy as the most decorated program nationally comes naturally.
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