Tag: gymnastics
UCLA gymnastics, back in the NCAA Championships, wants to ‘take it all’
LOS ANGELES — The UCLA athletics staff piled into Yates Gym on Monday morning, pom poms in hand. The group assembled for a thunderous 8-clap as a sendoff for the Bruins gymnastics team as it prepares for the NCAA championships. The team huddled afterward for a chant even more powerful. At the end of it…
No. 5 UCLA gymnastics ready to add to Big Ten hardware
Big Ten gymnastics has been elevated ever since former Pac-12 teams UCLA and Washington joined the conference. A total of 172,998 fans have attended Big Ten Conference meets across the country this season and the Bruins have witnessed the enthusiasm firsthand. Their meet against Michigan State was shown nationally on FOX and a record-setting 12,918…
No. 3 UCLA gymnastics is blazing a new path in Big Ten
The tradition-rich UCLA gymnastics program is blazing a new path this season. Moving to the Big Ten Conference has brought on the challenges of a more demanding travel schedule and new opponents. The third-ranked Bruins have seized it all and are on the brink of the Big Ten regular-season title. “We have an opportunity to really…
UCLA gymnastics posts season-high score on uneven bars, extends win streak
LOS ANGELES — The UCLA gymnastics team recorded a season-high team score on the uneven bars to beat Penn State, 197.65-195.450, on Friday night during the Bruins’ annual Pride Meet. Jordan Chiles won the all-around and Mika Webster-Longin tied for first on vault. Chiles and Frida Esparza tied for first on the uneven bars and…