For the first two rotations in their meet against Utah on Sunday, UCLA's gymnasts were on fire. Read more...
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Sophomore Samantha Peszek and the gymnastics team will head north to take on Cal on Sunday.
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January 12, 12:32 am
UCLA gymnast Vanessa Zamarripa back in competition after recovering from torn Achilles tendon
Put on some lively music and glance at Vanessa Zamarripa. Chances are, she will start dancing. Read more...
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Vanessa Zamarripa performed on vault and bars in UCLA’s season-opening meeting against Utah last Sunday and expects to be back on floor exercise and beam within the next few weeks.
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January 9, 1:00 am
Gymnasts win first meet against Utah
The UCLA women's gymnastics team, self-titled LA's true super action heroes, entered the sold-out John Wooden Center to thundering applause and flashing lights Sunday afternoon. Read more...
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Freshman Mattie Larson made her collegiate debut against Utah, competing in all four events and scoring a 39.050 all around. UCLA won its season opener by a small margin of 0.050 at the John Wooden Center.
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October 6, 12:34 am
Former UCLA gymnast competes in World Championships
Former UCLA gymnast Anna Li will be part of the U.S. team that travels to Tokyo this Friday to compete in the World Championships. Read more...
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July 11, 12:01 am
Canadian gymnast Ti Liu joins UCLA as a walk-on after rejecting a full scholarship at Oregon State
Eyebrows are usually raised in surprise when an athlete turns down a full scholarship. Read more...
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June 26, 11:58 pm
Gymnasts return with eyes on reclaiming the NCAA title after a rough season with injuries and inconsistencies
Luck was not on the side of the UCLA gymnastics team when their season started last winter. Injuries to rising redshirt junior Vanessa Zamarripa and rising sophomore Sam Peszek left the team short-handed and demoralized. Read more...
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Balance beam NCAA champion Samantha Peszek looks to become a strong force in the upcoming season.
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April 18, 12:13 am
Gymnasts slip from championship title
CLEVELAND "”mdash; You could see the tension. Covered white with chalk, toes fiercely gripped the leather skin of the balance beam, refusing to let go. Read more...
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Junior Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs performs her floor routine, which earned a 9.900, during the NCAA Super Six.