(Haley Park/Illustrations & Cartoons director)
Veteran experience has proven time and time again to be oh-so-valuable.
But sometimes, a fresh face can do the trick.
For UCLA gymnastics, this season will be all about finding the perfect balance.
After starting the 2026 campaign undefeated through 20 games, UCLA men’s volleyball seemed poised to breeze through the postseason and capture its third national championship in four years.
We could be witnessing a dynasty in the making.
Only six UCLA programs have ever won three straight national championships. The feat has not been accomplished in nearly two decades: the most recent squad to join the list was women’s water polo following a dominant stretch from 2005 to 2009.
If the Bruins have one thing on their side, it’s history – and the fact that it tends to repeat itself.
The 2011 Bruins, headlined by Gerrit Cole and Trevor Bauer, did not make it to Omaha, let alone win the Men’s College World Series.
Russell Westbrook was an anomaly.
The 6-foot-4, 200-pound point guard spent 18 years in the NBA scowling at and dunking over opponents.
And the two seasons prior, “Russ” inflicted punishment on college rims while donning UCLA’s blue and gold.
A slate of undefeated teams will enter Avery Aquatic Center Sept. 18.
Only one can emerge unscathed.
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (8-0) will head north to Stanford for the Overnght MPSF Invitational this weekend, kicking off a four-game slate with a matchup against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (1-5) on Friday afternoon.
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