New conference. New rivals. But the same swagger. After steamrolling through its first season in the Big Ten, No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (13-3, 9-0 Big Ten) will return to the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday to compete in its inaugural Big Ten championships. Read more...
Photo: Junior Jordan Chiles smiles as she glares into the Pauley Pavilion crowd. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
Inconsistency on vault has been a recurring theme for the Bruins this season, and leaving freshmen to fill half of the lineup leaves UCLA battling against inexperience. That struggle made a reappearance in a pivotal moment against Utah, as the team recorded its lowest score on vault since Feb. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics chalk up before swinging on bars. Despite its loss to Utah on Saturday, UCLA posted its tenth consecutive 197.000 or higher score this season. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
It’ll be a taste of history – storied history – for the Bruins this weekend. The crosstown showdown against the Bruins’ fiercest rivals, the Trojans, followed them to the Big Ten. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics celebrate after graduate student Frida Esparza finished a bar routine. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
No. 4 UCLA gymnastics will close out its regular season at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday, facing former Pac-12 rival No. 5 Utah. Ahead of the matchup, Sports contributor Ella Dunderdale breaks down both of the nation’s top-five teams. Read more...
This post was updated March 10 at 12:09 a.m. Brooklyn Moors saluted the floor judges and immediately burst into tears. She didn’t score the perfect 10 that she’s been on the cusp of all season or win the event title, but the routine represented more than just a score. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Chae Campbell celebrates with assistant coach Mark Freeman on Sunday after sticking her vault in Pauley Pavilion. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
The sun is setting on the Best Show in Los Angeles. And after a golden-hour performance, the curtain will fall one last time for the eight graduating gymnasts. Read more...
Photo: Senior Emma Malabuyo smiles during her routine in Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
A team filled with Olympians and former elite gymnasts didn’t seem like one that would finish 17th in the nation. But that’s just where the Bruins found themselves a year ago. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Brooklyn Moors glares at the Pauley Pavilion audience. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
