Swim & Dive
Most meets for the Bruins begin with a dance party on the pool deck.
And the last conference competition of the regular season will start no differently – no matter the opponents’ storied history.

This post was updated Feb. 7 at 8:32 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.

The 2026 indoor season sprinted to a start.
UCLA track and field opened its campaign on Friday in Spokane, Washington, competing in the Spokane Sports Showcase.

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.