For most students, spring break presents a perfect opportunity to become a couch potato. But for the UCLA gymnastics team, a week without classes meant exactly the opposite: a chance to increase the intensity of training. Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs said she enjoyed being able to practice without having to worry about school.
"Especially since we have a lot of science majors on the squad "“ not that it really matters what your major is "“ the break was just so relieving for everyone," the junior gymnast said. Read more...

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Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs and the Bruins are headed to the NCAA Championships in Cleveland.

The UCLA gymnastics team that showed up for the NCAA Athens Regional was not ready to give up its national title without a fight. Read more...

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Freshman Olivia Courtney competes on vault earlier in the year. Courtney was the NCAA Athens Regional all-around champion, while the Bruins won the regional title and earned a trip to the NCAA Championships, which starts April 15 in Cleveland.

Spring break is over, and the new quarter has begun. While other students are out socializing before midterms take over, the UCLA gymnastics team is just focused on one thing "“ the NCAA title. Read more...

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Junior Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs performs on the beam in a tri-meet on March 6.

Correction: The original version of this caption contained an error. Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs is pictured performing on the beam.

On Sunday afternoon, the UCLA gymnastics team found itself in a familiar situation. Having blown a 0.6-point lead during their third rotation on balance beam, the Bruins took the floor, desperately trying to overcome a deficit of 0.325. The effort could not save No. Read more...

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Freshman Samantha Peszek’s fall on beam contributed to the Bruins’ second-place finish on Sunday. Georgia took first, while Arizona placed third.

When Niki Tom hears cheers echoing around Pauley Pavilion Sunday as she strikes a pose on the blue spring floor, it will be a bittersweet reminder that the finish line is quickly approaching. Read more...

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Senior Niki Tom and the Bruins will take on Arizona and Georgia on Sunday.