Six track and field athletes have been named to All-Academic teams by the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association for success in the classroom and on the track during the 2012 outdoor season.

Redshirt freshman Nicholas Scarvelis finished 19th in the shot put at the World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday.

Juniors Mike Woepse and Alec Faldermeyer represented Team USA over the weekend at the NACAC Under-23 Track & Field Championships in Mexico and both came away with some hardware after their respective performances.

UCLA's Nick Meister (men's tennis), Mark Weber (men's track & field), Charney Burk (women's soccer) and Brooke Finley (softball) are four of 48 conference student-athletes who have been named recipients of Pac-12 Postgraduate Scholarships.

UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero has announced the decision to combine the leadership of the university's men's and women's track and field programs, the general direction now favored by many of the top programs nationwide.

Senior Turquoise Thompson and men's track and field alum Kevin Craddock each advanced in their respective events on Friday at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR.

The U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials resumed on Thursday, with Amy Acuff posting the top qualifying mark in the high jump and Turquoise Thompson and Nicole Leach advancing to the semifinals in the 400m hurdles. Additionally, Dustin DeLeo placed sixth ...

In Monday action at the U.S. Olympic Trials, UCLA alumnus Dustin DeLeo and rising junior Mike Woepse both qualified for the June 28 final in the pole vault. DeLeo tied for eighth (17-4 .50/5.30m), and Woepse tied for 10th with the same height clearance.

The road to the 2012 London Olympic Games for U.S. track and field athletes begins on Thursday when the Olympic Trials kick-off in Oregon. Several current Bruins and many alums will be in action with the hopes of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team.

Redshirt freshman Nicholas Scarvelis and incoming hurdler Trinity Wilson each qualified for the 2012 World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain after finishing in the top three at the USATF Junior National Championships over the weekend.