From a makeshift long jump pit in East St. Louis to Olympic glory, the Bruin star soared to extraordinary heights — and helped change women’s sports forever.
In a speech focused on UCLA’s future, Julio Frenk repeatedly paused to spotlight the people who embody the university at its best. Learn more about them.
A little over a week after they made UCLA history in the NCAA finals, the Bruins had more players selected in a single draft than any school in history.
The three-time gold medal winner, Bruin alum and philanthropist will speak to graduates at all three UCLA College ceremonies on June 12 at Pauley Pavilion.
“I’m just watching them be dream chasers; I’m watching them conquer hard things. It’s who they’re becoming; it’s who they’ve impacted," Coach Cori Close said.