Sam Garcia

Sam Garcia

Samantha Garcia is a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Professional Writing. She is also a sports writer for the Daily Bruin at UCLA.

Football

UCLA Athletics hired Stephanie London Krogius for the role of Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief Development Officer. She will lead the athletic department’s developmental team and focus on fundraising efforts.

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UCLA will host the 17th annual Dribble Over Cancer event on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Drake Stadium. The UCLA men and women’s basketball programs will join participants in dribbling around Drake Stadium as a fundraiser for pediatric cancer research.

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UCLA football secured their 17th hard commit on Wednesday. Three-star edge rusher Juju Walls announced his verbal commitment to UCLA football via X on Aug. 21. He will join fellow Pittsburgh High School teammate, Jadyn Hudson, as a UCLA hard commit.

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The UCLA Athletics website announced on Tuesday that Mark Freeman and Lacy Dagen would complete the 2025 gymnastics coaching staff. Freeman and Dagen will replace former UCLA assistant coaches Kyle and Autumn Grable.

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Football

Action Network’s Brett McMurphy devised his own predictions of which 12 teams will fill the College Football Playoff field, but he excluded UCLA. The Bruins are currently unranked in two sets of NCAA polls while nine Big Ten teams appeared in the polls.

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Former UCLA Bruin tight end Michael Ezeike has reportedly signed with the Seattle Seahawks alongside tight end Devon Garrison following two injuries of Seattle tight ends. He will join fellow former Bruins Jake Bobo and Zach Charbonnet on the roster.

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Women's Basketball

UCLA women's basketball forward Gabriela Jacquez was selected to represent the Mexican national team at the 2024 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament. It will qualify 16 teams for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026.

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Football

The 2024 Watchlist for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award was announced. UCLA's defensive linemen Davin Aupiu, Jay Toia, and Keanu Willaims along with offensive lineman Alani Makihele and tight end Moliki Matavao were included.

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