UCLA baseball coach John Savage addressed the media ahead of their Men's College World Series opener against Murray State. Apologizing for the absence of nameplates for the coaches highlighted the unexpected nature of their appearance. Following several years without NCAA postseason success and a difficult 19-win season last year, the Bruins have shown resilience and determination this season. Players Roch Cholowsky and Dean West reflected on their team’s special bond and previous experiences in Omaha, emphasizing the significance of returning to the championship stage.
No team in this year's CWS field played in last year's tournament - the first time that's happened since 1957.
It's really special. We've got a special group of guys. We've dealt with a lot of adversity through the year.
We can use this game and that weekend out in Omaha in the Big Ten tournament, and it's only going to be useful if we make it work.
UCLA hasn't been to the College World Series since winning it all in 2013.
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