A 35th parent, who is accused of aiming to ensure her son’s admission as a Bruin, has been charged in the college admissions scandal. To guarantee her son a spot at UCLA, prosecutors say Sui turned to William “Rick” Singer, the Newport Beach college admissions consultant who earlier this year admitted to overseeing a sprawling, decade-long scheme that defrauded some …
Even by the lofty standards of UCLA gymnastics, the team’s 2016 freshmen stood out. Caire hasn’t competed for UCLA because of medical issues but worked as a team manager the last two seasons, Kondos Field said. Tamberg said UCLA’s “gymnastics coaches believed that a combination of the student’s athleticism and UCLA-level coaching would make her a valuable asset to the …
Lauren Isackson’s athletic credentials were dwarfed by those of her teammates. A university press release quoted head coach Amanda Cromwell saying, “When all is said and done, this class may be one of the best.” Isackson did not play competitive soccer before matriculating at UCLA, prosecutors say, and yet for an entire season she was listed as a midfielder on …
