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.
With the 2012 London Olympic Games only a week away, reigning Olympic Gold Medalist and Bruin alumna Dawn Harper took some time out of her training to talk with UCLABruins.com about the upcoming Games.
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.
Bruin alumna Amy Acuff has qualified for her fifth Olympic Games after finishing third in the high jump at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR on the penultimate day of the qualifying meet.
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.
Jun 29th 2012, 9:50pm
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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 ...
Jun 29th 2012, 12:54am
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Former UCLA standout Dawn Harper won the 100-meter hurdles in the U.S. track trials Saturday for the chance to defend her Olympic gold medal in the London Games.
Jun 25th 2012, 5:10pm
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The road to the 2012 London Olympic Games for U.S. track and field athletes begins on Thursday when the Olympic Trials commence in Oregon. Several current Bruins and many alums will be in action with the hopes of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team.
Jun 19th 2012, 6:54pm
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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.
Jun 18th 2012, 2:05pm
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