LOS ANGELES - The No. 13-ranked UCLA baseball team will welcome UTSA for a super regional matchup from June 7-9 at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The games will be broadcast on the ESPN Family of Networks, with Victor Reyes and Todd Walker on the call. Fans can also follow along with live stats (StatBroadcast) and X/Twitter updates (@UCLABaseball).
SUPER REGIONAL INFORMATION
Venue: Jackie Robinson Stadium
Stream: ESPN Family of Networks
Talent: Victor Rojas (play-by-play), Todd Walker (analyst)
Radio: UCLA Bruins Audio Network
Talent: Nick Koop (play-by-play), Sid Iyer (analyst)
Live Stats: ucla.statbroadcast.com
THE RUNDOWN
UCLA showcased its offensive firepower in NCAA Regional play, rolling through Fresno State (19-4), Arizona State (11-5), and UC Irvine (8-5) to secure a Super Regional berth. The Bruins tallied a season-high 22 hits in their opener, with Roman Martin, Payton Brennan, and Cashel Dugger all going deep. Against Arizona State, a seven-run second inning, highlighted by Martin's grand slam, proved to be decisive. UCLA capped off the weekend with an 8-0 start against UC Irvine, powered by a three-run blast from Mulivai Levu. The Bruins' bullpen held firm down the stretch, closing out UC Irvine to advance. UCLA will host UTSA in the super regionals.
UCLA AT THE SUPER REGIONALS
UCLA is set to make its seventh super regional appearance this weekend, its first since 2019. The Bruins last won a super regional in 2013, a victory that propelled them to the program's first and only national championship. They have advanced to the College World Series in three of their previous six super regional appearances, compiling an all-time super regional record of 8-7. Head Coach John Savage is 8-5 in his six super regionals, advancing to the CWS three times (2010, 2012, and 2013). In addition, the Bruins hosted the super regional round in 2010, 2012, and 2019. Prior to 2010, UCLA had not hosted postseason games since 1986
ABOUT THE ROADRUNNERS
UTSA makes its first-ever appearance in the super regional round after an impressive performance at the Austin Regional, downing No. 2-overall seed Texas twice to earn a super regional berth. The Roadrunners also earned their first NCAA Tournament victory over the weekend. In a season when it won the American Athletic Conference regular season championship, UTSA has achieved a program-record 47 wins. The Roadrunners are 21-21 against ranked opponents under head coach Pat Hallmark.
RECORD-BREAKING ROCH
Roch Cholowsky has etched his name all over the UCLA record books in 2025. Cholowsky:
CHOLOWSKY NAMED DICK HOWSER TROPHY FINALIST
UCLA sophomore shortstop Roch Cholowsky has been selected as a Dick Howser Trophy finalist by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Cholowsky becomes the first Bruin to be named a finalist for the award since David Berg in 2015. A slugging standout from Chandler, Ariz., Cholowsky made UCLA history in the program's first Big Ten season, earning both Big Ten Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors, becoming the first Bruin to claim both awards in the same season. His selection also marked UCLA's first conference Player of the Year recognition since 1998, when the team competed in the Pac-12.
POSTSEASON PAYTON
Payton Brennan has been scorching hot at the plate for the Bruins in the postseason, hitting .538 (14-for-26) in UCLA's seven postseason contests. The outfielder has collected 12 RBIs and scored seven runs during his outstanding run. Brennan has slugged a team-best .923 during the span while posting an on-base percentage of .563. In the Los Angeles Regional, Brennan racked up a tournament-high eight hits with 15 total bases. He notched four extra base hits to post a slugging percentage of 1.154 for the weekend.
MARTIN MASHES
Roman Martin has been another important component in UCLA's postseason offensive surge, blasting six homers over last month. The sophomore delivered a standout performance at the plate in the Los Angeles Regional, receiving Most Outstanding Player honors. The third baseman homered in each of the first two contests, including a pivotal grand slam that ignited the Bruins' explosive seven-run second inning against Arizona State. Across the weekend, Martin hit .400 (6-for-15), driving in eight runs and scoring five. Defensively, he was rock-solid, handling every chance flawlessly without committing an error.
LIGHTS OUT FRESHMAN
Freshman right-hander Easton Hawk has stepped into UCLA's closer role in the back half of the season and he has been brilliant as of late, allowing just one run over his last nine appearances. He has struck out 11 batters over that span. In postseason play, Hawk has held opposing batters to a .143 average while collecting two saves.
CARDIAC BRUINS
UCLA has scored first just 26 times in its 61 games this season, racking up a total of 20 come-from-behind victories. Remarkably, the Bruins have pulled off three comebacks after trailing by five or more runs. UCLA is 25-1 when scoring first in 2025.
ROCH AND THE ADVANCED STATISTICS
Roch Cholowsky has undoubtedly been one of the nation's most valuable players, and the advanced statistics prove it. According to data compiled by 643 charts, Cholowsky leads the nation in wins-above-replacement (WAR) with a mark of 6.45, over a full game more than the next closest player. UCLA's shortstop has particularly stood out defensively with a defensive-runs-saved (DRS) mark of 18.30 and defensive WAR of 1.37. At the plate, Cholowsky has been equally impressive, leading the country in offensive WAR at 5.08 and offensive runs-above-replacement (ORAR) of 67.88.
DAZZLING DOUBLE PLAYS
The UCLA defense has turned 62 double plays this season which is the top mark in the country. The Bruins also lead the country in double plays-per-game, averaging 1.02 double plays per contest. It is worth noting that nearly all the double play turns have taken place in the infield as first baseman Mulivai Levu has been involved in 61 of the 62 twin killings. The Bruins have been excellent defensively in 2025, posting a fielding percentage of .981 which ranks 10th nationally. Levu has been fantastic playing his position at first base, making just one error in 517 total chances (.998 fielding percentage).
IN ELITE COMPANY
Head Coach John Savage recently reached a significant milestone, eclipsing the 800-win mark for his career with a Saturday night win at Illinois. With 721 wins at UCLA, he ranks second all-time, trailing only Gary Adams (1975-2004) who finished his career with 984 wins. Savage began his head coaching career at UC Irvine, where he notched 88 wins in his first three seasons, bringing his career total to 809, which ranks 23rd among active Division I coaches and first among active Big Ten coaches. His winning percentage of .601 with the Bruins is the highest among UCLA coaches with over 100 games coached.
QUITE THE INTRODUCTION
Sophomore Grant Gray received his first career start in UCLA's midweek matchup with LMU on Tuesday night, and he made the most of it, launching a two-run home run in what was his first career hit. Gray is a two-way athlete, as he also competes as a wide out for the UCLA football team.
FRIENDLY CONFINES
UCLA clinched its 10th consecutive season with a winning record at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Bruins have had a losing record at home just twice over the last 21 seasons, last occurring in 2014 (11-20).
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
UCLA added 11 newcomers ahead of the 2025 season, including eight freshmen and three transfers. Coach Savage has bolstered his pitching staff with three pitchers joining via the transfer portal. Left-hander Ian May (California) will look to occupy a spot in the starting rotation after logging 20 starts and 90.0 total innings for the Golden Bears. Fellow southpaw Ryan Rissas (UC San Diego) helped lead the Tritons to their first-ever Big West title in 2023. August Souza (Santa Clara) brings 43 appearances worth of experience after spending a total of five seasons (including 2020 Covid-shortened season) at Santa Clara.
SUPER REGIONAL INFORMATION
Venue: Jackie Robinson Stadium
Stream: ESPN Family of Networks
Talent: Victor Rojas (play-by-play), Todd Walker (analyst)
Radio: UCLA Bruins Audio Network
Talent: Nick Koop (play-by-play), Sid Iyer (analyst)
Live Stats: ucla.statbroadcast.com
THE RUNDOWN
- UCLA was selected as the No. 15 national seed and will host its first NCAA Super Regional since 2019
- UCLA earned its seventh super regional berth and sixth under Head Coach John Savage
- The Bruins return to the postseason for the 15th time in the last 21 seasons
- Head Coach John Savage holds UCLA's best postseason record, going 49-27 across 14 appearances
- UCLA won eight of its 10 conference series to earn a share of the Big Ten Conference regular season title
- Roch Cholowsky was named Big Ten Player of the Year, the league's defensive player of the year, and received a First Team nod
- UCLA's 45 wins are its most since 2019
- UCLA claimed its first conference title since 2019
- HC John Savage secured his fifth conference championship at UCLA
- Six different Bruins received All-Conference honors: Cholowsky (1st), Levu, Barnett, Martin, Salgado (2nd), and Moss (FT)
- The program has clinched another winning record, making it 16 winning records in 21 seasons under HC John Savage
- With UCLA victory on May 10, Coach Savage earned his 800th career win
- UCLA's defense leads the country in double plays (62) and double plays-per-game (1.02)
- UCLA has won 13 of its 15 weekend series this season
- UCLA is 29-7 at Jackie Robinson Stadium this season
- UCLA's team fielding percentage of .981 ranks 10th nationally and first in the Big Ten
- UCLA collected five weekend sweeps, including four during Big Ten play
- Roch Cholowsky was recently named a Dick Howser Trophy finalist
- According to data compiled by 643 charts, Cholowsky leads the nation in wins-above-replacement (WAR) at 6.45
- Cholowsky's 23 home runs is the most by a Bruin since 2000 (Forrest Johnson)
- Cholowsky leads the team in hitting at .370, mashing 23 home runs, collecting 72 RBIs, and slugging .761
- Cholowsky boasts an OPS of 1.261 which leads the Big Ten
- Dean West and Roch Cholowsky share the UCLA single-season HBP record with 21 each this season
- Michael Barnett ranks third in the nation and tops the Big Ten with 11 wins on the season
- AJ Salgado is the first UCLA player to record double-digit home runs (12) and stolen bases (12) in a season since 2012
- Mulivai Levu ranks third in the nation and leads the Big Ten with 84 RBIs
- Levu and Cholowsky have combined for the most RBIs (156) by a UCLA duo since 1997
- In 2023, the Bruins welcomed the top signing class in the country
- The Bruins were picked to finish fourth in the Big Ten Preseason Poll
- Roch Cholowsky, Cody Delvecchio, and Dean West were named Big Ten Players to Watch
- UCLA is coming off a 19-33 campaign, snapping a streak of seven consecutive winning seasons
- Three transfer pitchers (Ian May - Cal, Ryan Rissas - UCSD, August Souza - Santa Clara) bolster UCLA's pitching staff
UCLA showcased its offensive firepower in NCAA Regional play, rolling through Fresno State (19-4), Arizona State (11-5), and UC Irvine (8-5) to secure a Super Regional berth. The Bruins tallied a season-high 22 hits in their opener, with Roman Martin, Payton Brennan, and Cashel Dugger all going deep. Against Arizona State, a seven-run second inning, highlighted by Martin's grand slam, proved to be decisive. UCLA capped off the weekend with an 8-0 start against UC Irvine, powered by a three-run blast from Mulivai Levu. The Bruins' bullpen held firm down the stretch, closing out UC Irvine to advance. UCLA will host UTSA in the super regionals.
UCLA AT THE SUPER REGIONALS
UCLA is set to make its seventh super regional appearance this weekend, its first since 2019. The Bruins last won a super regional in 2013, a victory that propelled them to the program's first and only national championship. They have advanced to the College World Series in three of their previous six super regional appearances, compiling an all-time super regional record of 8-7. Head Coach John Savage is 8-5 in his six super regionals, advancing to the CWS three times (2010, 2012, and 2013). In addition, the Bruins hosted the super regional round in 2010, 2012, and 2019. Prior to 2010, UCLA had not hosted postseason games since 1986
ABOUT THE ROADRUNNERS
UTSA makes its first-ever appearance in the super regional round after an impressive performance at the Austin Regional, downing No. 2-overall seed Texas twice to earn a super regional berth. The Roadrunners also earned their first NCAA Tournament victory over the weekend. In a season when it won the American Athletic Conference regular season championship, UTSA has achieved a program-record 47 wins. The Roadrunners are 21-21 against ranked opponents under head coach Pat Hallmark.
RECORD-BREAKING ROCH
Roch Cholowsky has etched his name all over the UCLA record books in 2025. Cholowsky:
- Has scored 78 runs this season – he needs three to tie the program record of 81, set by Chase Utley in 2000.
- Needs three doubles (19 current) to place himself in the program's all-time top 10 for doubles in a single season.
- Is tied second all time for stolen bases in a season without getting caught stealing (7) in the Super Regional Era behind Ben Francisco (15) in 2001. He is tied with Cody Regis (2010), Brett Krill (2010), Jeff Gelalich (2010), and Ryan McCarthy (2004).
- Has 175 total bases this season – this is third all time for an individual in a single season in the Super Regional Era, behind Bill Scott in 1999 (175) and Bill Scott in 2000 (204). Cholowsky is 7th all-time in program history for total bases in a single season for an individual; the record was set by Troy Glaus in 1997 with 227 total bases.
- Roch Cholowsky and Mulivai Levu have a combined 156 runs batted in on the season. This is second in a single season to the program record, 182, set by Troy Glaus and Eric Valent in 1997.
- Before this season, the individual record of hit-by-pitches in a single season was 19, set by Ethan "Duce" Gourson in 2022. This season, two Bruins, Roch Cholowsy and Dean West, have surpassed this with 21 hit-by-pitches, and a third Bruin, Roman Martin, has tied this former record.
- UCLA's team slugging percentage is .473 this season – this is second all time for a team in a single season in the Super Regional Era, behind only the 1999 Bruins who had a .477 slg%. The 2025 Bruins are ranked 10th in program history in slugging percentage.
- Mulivai Levu has seven sacrifice flies this season – this is two behind the program record of nine sacrifice flies by an individual in a single season, set by Brett McMillan in 2004.
CHOLOWSKY NAMED DICK HOWSER TROPHY FINALIST
UCLA sophomore shortstop Roch Cholowsky has been selected as a Dick Howser Trophy finalist by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Cholowsky becomes the first Bruin to be named a finalist for the award since David Berg in 2015. A slugging standout from Chandler, Ariz., Cholowsky made UCLA history in the program's first Big Ten season, earning both Big Ten Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors, becoming the first Bruin to claim both awards in the same season. His selection also marked UCLA's first conference Player of the Year recognition since 1998, when the team competed in the Pac-12.
POSTSEASON PAYTON
Payton Brennan has been scorching hot at the plate for the Bruins in the postseason, hitting .538 (14-for-26) in UCLA's seven postseason contests. The outfielder has collected 12 RBIs and scored seven runs during his outstanding run. Brennan has slugged a team-best .923 during the span while posting an on-base percentage of .563. In the Los Angeles Regional, Brennan racked up a tournament-high eight hits with 15 total bases. He notched four extra base hits to post a slugging percentage of 1.154 for the weekend.
MARTIN MASHES
Roman Martin has been another important component in UCLA's postseason offensive surge, blasting six homers over last month. The sophomore delivered a standout performance at the plate in the Los Angeles Regional, receiving Most Outstanding Player honors. The third baseman homered in each of the first two contests, including a pivotal grand slam that ignited the Bruins' explosive seven-run second inning against Arizona State. Across the weekend, Martin hit .400 (6-for-15), driving in eight runs and scoring five. Defensively, he was rock-solid, handling every chance flawlessly without committing an error.
LIGHTS OUT FRESHMAN
Freshman right-hander Easton Hawk has stepped into UCLA's closer role in the back half of the season and he has been brilliant as of late, allowing just one run over his last nine appearances. He has struck out 11 batters over that span. In postseason play, Hawk has held opposing batters to a .143 average while collecting two saves.
CARDIAC BRUINS
UCLA has scored first just 26 times in its 61 games this season, racking up a total of 20 come-from-behind victories. Remarkably, the Bruins have pulled off three comebacks after trailing by five or more runs. UCLA is 25-1 when scoring first in 2025.
ROCH AND THE ADVANCED STATISTICS
Roch Cholowsky has undoubtedly been one of the nation's most valuable players, and the advanced statistics prove it. According to data compiled by 643 charts, Cholowsky leads the nation in wins-above-replacement (WAR) with a mark of 6.45, over a full game more than the next closest player. UCLA's shortstop has particularly stood out defensively with a defensive-runs-saved (DRS) mark of 18.30 and defensive WAR of 1.37. At the plate, Cholowsky has been equally impressive, leading the country in offensive WAR at 5.08 and offensive runs-above-replacement (ORAR) of 67.88.
DAZZLING DOUBLE PLAYS
The UCLA defense has turned 62 double plays this season which is the top mark in the country. The Bruins also lead the country in double plays-per-game, averaging 1.02 double plays per contest. It is worth noting that nearly all the double play turns have taken place in the infield as first baseman Mulivai Levu has been involved in 61 of the 62 twin killings. The Bruins have been excellent defensively in 2025, posting a fielding percentage of .981 which ranks 10th nationally. Levu has been fantastic playing his position at first base, making just one error in 517 total chances (.998 fielding percentage).
IN ELITE COMPANY
Head Coach John Savage recently reached a significant milestone, eclipsing the 800-win mark for his career with a Saturday night win at Illinois. With 721 wins at UCLA, he ranks second all-time, trailing only Gary Adams (1975-2004) who finished his career with 984 wins. Savage began his head coaching career at UC Irvine, where he notched 88 wins in his first three seasons, bringing his career total to 809, which ranks 23rd among active Division I coaches and first among active Big Ten coaches. His winning percentage of .601 with the Bruins is the highest among UCLA coaches with over 100 games coached.
QUITE THE INTRODUCTION
Sophomore Grant Gray received his first career start in UCLA's midweek matchup with LMU on Tuesday night, and he made the most of it, launching a two-run home run in what was his first career hit. Gray is a two-way athlete, as he also competes as a wide out for the UCLA football team.
FRIENDLY CONFINES
UCLA clinched its 10th consecutive season with a winning record at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Bruins have had a losing record at home just twice over the last 21 seasons, last occurring in 2014 (11-20).
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
UCLA added 11 newcomers ahead of the 2025 season, including eight freshmen and three transfers. Coach Savage has bolstered his pitching staff with three pitchers joining via the transfer portal. Left-hander Ian May (California) will look to occupy a spot in the starting rotation after logging 20 starts and 90.0 total innings for the Golden Bears. Fellow southpaw Ryan Rissas (UC San Diego) helped lead the Tritons to their first-ever Big West title in 2023. August Souza (Santa Clara) brings 43 appearances worth of experience after spending a total of five seasons (including 2020 Covid-shortened season) at Santa Clara.