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Tracy Mcdannald

Santa Ana

Freelance Sports Writer at Southern California News Group

Staff Writer at BruinBlitz.com

I like stringing sentences together about the sport I'm watching. HS sports: @breezepreps @BeachVarsity; UCLA ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿˆ: @UCLARivals | Past: @GOAZCATScom @SOSoCal

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  • 6 days ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

    Madden Soliai and Malaki Soliai-Tui have a bond that goes beyond just being run-of-the-mill cousins. "Me and Malaki are first cousins but we consider ourselves brothers since weโ€™ve always been with each other," Soliai told Bruin Blitz after picking up his own offer from UCLA in late May. Now, the Kahuku (Hawaii) teammates will continue their journey together in Westwood and join some of their other family members.

  • 6 days ago | bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald

    Coach's perspective: What UCLA is getting in SLOT commit Santana Carlos Turn on the film of Pembroke Pines (Fla.) Flanagan three-star slot receiver Santana Carlos and it's easy to see the speed that UCLA saw in one of its newest commits. But what else are the Bruins getting? Bruin Blitz turned to Flanagan assistant coach Nasheed Chandler, the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach whose players have to go up against Carlos' talents, to find out. Subscribe to read more.

  • 6 days ago | bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald

    UCLA may be done hosting official visitors ahead of the upcoming dead period, but it is not done evaluating other 2026 recruits. There are still a handful of rising seniors the staff will continue to track the progress of this fall after seeing them up close at Tuesday's prospect camp in Westwood.

  • 6 days ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

    Published Jun 21, 2025Football recruits in the 2026 class UCLA is keeping tabs on, evaluatingUCLA may be done hosting official visitors ahead of the upcoming dead period, but it is not done evaluating other 2026 recruits. There are still a handful of rising seniors the staff will continue to track the progress of this fall after seeing them up close at Tuesday's prospect camp in Westwood.

  • 1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald

    UCLA shows strong interest in local Hamilton HS teammates A pair of Los Angeles (Calif.) Hamilton teammates garnered interest earlier this week at the UCLA football prospect camp. Micah Butler, a 2027 defensive tackle, told Bruin Blitz he was informed that he is on the Bruins' "big board." Meanwhile, the early stages of a relationship are already forming with 2029 quarterback Thaddeus Breaux. Subscribe to read more. Unlock Premium news from the largest network of experts.

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Tracy McDannald ๐Ÿ“Ž
Tracy McDannald ๐Ÿ“Ž @Tracy_McDannald
7 Jun 25

RT @latbbolch: Just spoke with UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond about the House settlement and will have a story posting soon. Some hiโ€ฆ

Tracy McDannald ๐Ÿ“Ž
Tracy McDannald ๐Ÿ“Ž @Tracy_McDannald
7 Jun 25

UCLA AD Martin Jarmond said the school is โ€œembracing changeโ€ less than 24 hours after the revised NCAA vs. House settlement was approved: https://t.co/TTbze0rOzB

Tracy McDannald ๐Ÿ“Ž
Tracy McDannald ๐Ÿ“Ž @Tracy_McDannald
7 Jun 25

RT @UCLAAthletics: It's a ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ in college athletics โœจ More from Martin Jarmond on the House vs. NCAA settlement here: https://t.co/fGxsโ€ฆ