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The Bruins made waves of their own amid Los Angeles’ rains. UCLA track and field traveled to College Station, Texas for the Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational on Saturday.

Preparations are underway as a new season approaches the horizon. UCLA track and field is gearing up for its first indoor track meet of the season.

The Bruins placed third in the men’s 4×400 at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, with the school’s fastest time at the Championships ever. This was their first time qualifying for this event since 2005 and their highest placement in the event since the schools’ championship in 1999.

This post was updated May 29 at 11:26 p.m. The Bruins will be well represented in Austin. After competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, the Bruins are heading to Austin, Texas, for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships beginning this Wednesday.

With the season coming to a close, some Bruins are taking the time to reflect on their legacies representing the blue and gold. UCLA track and field held its Senior Day during a dual meet against USC at Drake Stadium on Sunday, with the many seniors – who have topped leaderboards and broken records this season – receiving recognition in front of friends and family.

The Bruins have dawned on a new era, according to Willington Wright. “UCLA is in the renaissance,” the graduate student said. UCLA track and field sent two squads this week to the Bryan Clay Invitational and the Mt.

This post was updated April 4 at 9:51 p.m. Last weekend, the Bruins emerged on the national stage in record-setting fashion in Austin, Texas – the same site of the upcoming NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Despite competing amid finals week, the Bruins had no intention of slowing down. UCLA track and field hosted the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival and the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational at Drake Stadium on Friday and Saturday, respectively, to cap off winter quarter.