Michael Mireles will now be etched in UCLA Athletics history.
Mireles and UCLA cross country made their debut at the Big Ten conference championships, hosted by Illinois at its Orange and Blue golf courses, Friday morning.

This post was updated Nov. 1 at 12:18 a.m.
Friday’s affair could mean two things for the Bruins.
On one cylinder, it’ll be a formal introduction to a brand new era.

UCLA has been an official member of the Big Ten for just under 100 days. With fall sports in full swing – and some nearing their final stretch – Daily Bruin Sports editors debate which athlete has kicked into the highest gear in their new conference.

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:05 p.m.
Making a season debut less than a month before the Big Ten championships is a risk.
But graduate student Michael Mireles and senior Mia Kane don’t seem too concerned.

This post was updated Oct. 10 at 11:34 p.m.
Men’s water polo
Una O’Farrell, assistant Sports editor
An opportunity for redemption awaits.
After No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (14-1, 1-1 MPSF) opened its conference play with one loss and one win last weekend, it will face No.

Rise and shine, Bruins – and don’t press snooze.
UCLA cross country’s journey to the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Missouri, was highlighted by early mornings thanks to the two-hour time change.

First-meet jitters are no longer an excuse.
But the Bruins’ upcoming road trip presents a new set of lingering challenges.
UCLA cross country will compete in its second seasonal meet, the Gans Creek Classic, in Columbia, Missouri, on Friday.