As UCLA gymnastics prepares for its final meet of the regular season on Sunday, the team seems to have finally picked up the momentum it lacked in the first half of its season – in fact, its recent success suddenly means it could be a serious contender for an NCAA title come April. Read more...
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March 13, 1:10 am
UCLA gymnastics back on its feet, seeks NCAA title
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March 10, 12:33 am
UCLA takes second at gymnastics tri-meet, beating Utah
In UCLA gymnastics’ second-to-last meet of the regular season, the Bruins proved that the issues on beam that plagued the team in its first few meets are long over. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior Samantha Peszek placed first in the all-around competition over the weekend and had a team-high score in the floor competition as well. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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March 7, 1:00 am
Gymnastics to face No. 7 Michigan, No. 6 Utah Friday
Inconsistencies in health and sporadic levels of performance have plagued the UCLA gymnastics team for the majority of the season. These were defining characteristics in the team’s loss to Utah in January. Read more...
Photo: Senior Olivia Courtney was named Pac-12 gymnast of the week after claiming the all-around title against Arizona last weekend. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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March 3, 12:53 am
UCLA gymnastics dominates Arizona with season-high score
After seeing her gymnasts run through what she described as a lackluster warm-up in Tuscon, Ariz., coach Valorie Kondos Field sat her athletes down. The longtime gymnastics coach told them that the meet would be over in two hours, and that they needed to find a new source of enthusiasm if they hoped to be competitive for the entirety of the meet. Read more...
Photo: Coach Valorie Kondos Field explained that it’s a mental toll that exhausts gymnasts, and that she’s pleased with the team’s mental improvement. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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February 28, 1:11 am
Gymnastics switches focus for meet against Arizona
This weekend against Arizona, UCLA gymnastics will use the same routines and lineup that it did in last weekend’s meet against Stanford. Because of this, there is a strong chance its competition in Tuscon will look very similar to the one that happened a week ago in Pauley Pavilion, but that doesn’t mean something hasn’t changed for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Danusia Francis and the Bruins will look to hit all their routines in Tuscon this weekend. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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February 24, 12:44 am
UCLA beats Stanford after Bruin gymnast nets perfect 10
What do a serpent and a pair of six-shooter guns have to do with a floor exercise routine? They’re both part of a recipe for a perfect 10. Read more...
Photo: Senior Sydney Sawa put on a show Saturday, as her floor routine captivated both the crowd and the judges, earning her a perfect 10. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
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February 21, 12:49 am
UCLA gymnastics focuses on health before Stanford meet
The UCLA gymnastics team cannot take part in the spirit of a crosstown rivalry because the University of Southern California does not have a gymnastics team. Read more...
Photo: Senior Olivia Courtney said that she and her fellow gymnasts have to focus on delivering a complete team performance. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)