UCLA gymnastics was in a rebuilding period when Janelle McDonald arrived in Westwood in May 2022. After finishing the 2021 season ranked No. 12 – its lowest finish in 15 years – the program known for its high-level gymnastics and positive team culture was stunted in a dark period. Read more...
Photo: Coach Janelle McDonald poses behind the beam at Yates Gym in the John Wooden Center. (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin staff)
A witch cloaked in dark magic prowls before a crowd of thousands. Harnessing the power of the screams around her to levitate high into the air, the witch twists, turns and falls back to earth with supernatural grace. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Alicia Caldera/Daily Bruin)
Walking around UCLA’s campus, building after building is named after Hall of Fame athletes and coaches. From Drake Stadium and Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center to the John Wooden Center and Jackie Robinson Stadium, there is a long list of Bruin greats who have made their mark in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor. Photo illustration by Julia Chen/Daily Bruin)
Monday marked the end of the Bruins’ conference winning streak. But they have not allowed the defeat to curb their preparation for the postseason. “We absolutely opened the door with just steps on landings,” said coach Janelle McDonald. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Margzetta Frazier swings on bars. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)
Nya Reed hadn’t trained gymnastics for an entire year. At her first conditioning set at UCLA six months ago, she nearly passed out. But today, the graduate student shares a top-10 national ranking on floor. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Nya Reed (right) competes on floor while freshman Sydney Barros (left) cheers her on. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 21 at 9:33 p.m. Selena Harris doesn’t feel pressure. Need a perfect 10 to clinch a trip to nationals? Boom – she’ll stick it. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Selena Harris screams after recording her third perfect 10 of her career on vault against Utah at Pauley Pavilion. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 19 at 9:31 p.m. The Den had laid out blue and yellow “Denography” pamphlets throughout the Pauley Pavilion lower bowl in anticipation of Monday’s top-10 matchup. As Nya Reed closed out floor and the torn-up paper rained down in the stands around her, she didn’t know the teams’ exact scores except that the Bruins and Red Rocks were close. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Selena Harris jumps in the air after recording a perfect 10 on vault at Pauley Pavilion on Monday afternoon. Harris took the all-around crown against No. 4 Utah with a 39.675 total score. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)
