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In a remarkable showcase of talent and teamwork, the UCLA track and field teams swept USC during their annual dual meet on May 4, 2025. The women’s team triumphed 92-71, while the men’s team clinched an 82-81 victory, marking the first overall sweep since 2013. The women showcased their dominance by winning 12 events, while the men secured a thrilling last-minute win. Notable performances included record-breaking jumps and significant victories in both distance and sprint events, proving UCLA’s strength ahead of the upcoming Big Ten Outdoor Championships.

Los Angeles – The UCLA track and field teams achieved a historic sweep over USC during the annual dual meet held on May 4, 2025, at Drake Stadium. The UCLA women triumphed with a score of 92-71, while the men’s team narrowly secured an 82-81 victory. This significant win marks UCLA’s first sweep over their rival since 2013, illustrating a remarkable turnaround for both teams.

The UCLA women’s team achieved their highest score in the series since 2007, having previously tasted victory in their last matchup against USC in 2013. They dominated by winning 12 of the 19 events, effortlessly collecting the full nine points in four of those events. Meanwhile, the men’s team, who last defeated USC in 2023, won seven events and secured strong placements in several others, setting up a thrilling finish that culminated in a narrow victory.

Throughout the competition, the UCLA women’s team maintained a steady lead, while the men’s victory was determined in the final events of the day. One of the standout performances for the men came from Jeremy Zammit, who achieved a personal best in the long jump with a distance of 7.58m (24-10.5) on his final attempt, thereby contributing to a 1-2 finish for UCLA in that event.

On the women’s side, Naomi Johnson emerged as a key performer, winning the 200m dash and achieving top-10 marks in UCLA history for both the 200m (22.91, 8th) and 100m (11.28, 8th). Distance runner Mia Kane also had an impressive day, accomplishing double victories in the 1,500m (4:26.76) and the steeplechase (10:17.27). Additionally, Ka’Leila Abrille set a meet record and a personal best in the women’s pole vault at 4.41m (14-5.5), placing her third all-time in UCLA history.

Highlighting the men’s events, Michael Pinckney won the discus throw with an impressive throw of 60.01m (196-10), and the 4x100m relay team set a new school record with a time of 43.03, eclipsing the previous mark by .36 seconds. The 1,500m races were also notable, with Tristan Amell (3:43.78) and Andreas Dybdahl (3:44.34) taking second and third, respectively, while Kane led a strong finish for the women.

In the hurdles events, Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck claimed victory in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 13.01, while Celeste Polzonetti recorded a season-best finish of 13.24 for third place. For the men’s 110m hurdles, Di’Niko Bates achieved the fifth-best time in UCLA history with a 13.63 finish, earning second place.

The results continued to demonstrate the Bruins’ dominance, particularly in the middle-distance and distance events. Bennett Booth-Genthe led the men’s 800m early but finished second with a time of 1:48.17, while Rose Pittman triumphed in the women’s 800m, clocking in at 2:06.96. The Bruins also excelled in the hurdles, with Tamaal Myers winning the men’s 400m hurdles in 50.46 and Sonia Virk returning with her personal best of 57.11 in the women’s event.

The Bruins finished with a clean sweep in the distance events, highlighted by Michael Mireles (8:15.56) earning first place in the men’s 3k, and Annika Salz (9:57.02) leading in the women’s race. Kris Emig triumphed in the men’s hammer throw (69.95m / 229-6), while Lyvante Su’emai won the women’s competition with a throw of 58.91m (193-3).

In the jumping events, Shamar Cook and Leon Gillis added depth to the men’s high jump, both clearing 2.00m (6-6.75) to secure second and third places, while Valentina Fakrogha won the women’s high jump with a mark of 1.74m (5-8.5). Cade Sommers won the men’s pole vault at 4.90m (16-0.75), contributing to a strong performance in the pole vault events, where UCLA claimed the top three spots.

Jana van Schalkwyk dominated the women’s javelin, winning with a throw of 54.40m (178-5), and Sydney Johnson achieved a wind-legal long jump of 6.22m (20-5), marking her longest jump of the year. With this outstanding exhibition of talent and teamwork, the UCLA track & field teams have set the stage for their upcoming competition at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, scheduled for May 16-18.

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