UCLA quarterback Iamaleava embraces winning standard set by coach Chesney
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 5:58 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Nico Iamaleava, UCLA's starting quarterback, spoke at media day about the team's commitment to a winning culture under new head coach Bob Chesney. Iamaleava emphasized the importance of a day-by-day approach, stating that the team has set a clear expectation to win following a challenging 2025 season where they finished 3-9. The Bruins are looking to improve throughout the 2026 season, focusing on their preparations rather than external expectations.
- •Nico Iamaleava attended UCLA's media day on August 6, 2026.
- •Iamaleava transferred from Tennessee to UCLA last summer.
- •The Bruins finished 3-9 overall and 3-6 in conference play in 2025.
- •Iamaleava stresses a focus on daily improvement and winning culture.
- •Bob Chesney is the new head coach aiming to enhance team standards.
- 5:58 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA QB Iamaleava has fully bought into standard set by new HC Chesney
""We have an expectation, and that is to win. Coach Ches set that standard, we realized that and we're buying into that."
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