Monday, March 23

Gymnastics falls to cross-country rival Georgia

Blanketed in a sea of black T-shirts and red body paint, Stegeman Coliseum was buzzing with the applause of Georgia fans as UCLA entered the arena of its cross-country rival Friday night. Unfortunately for the Bruins, the crowd "“ and the momentum of the meet "“ shifted strictly in favor of Georgia by the beginning of the third rotation, leaving UCLA to settle for second place by the end of the competition. Read more...

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Senior Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs scored a 39.300 in the all-around in the Bruins’ loss to Georgia this weekend.



Gymnastics scores season high 198.050 against Arizona State

Every gymnast competes to earn the perfect 10. Every collegiate gymnastics team tries to earn that perfect 200, or get as close to that perfect score as possible. On Sunday, the No. Read more...

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After sitting out last year due to an Achilles injury, redshirt junior Vanessa Zamarripa looked like she was back in full form Sunday against Arizona State. Zamarripa earned a 39.625 in the all-around as the Bruins scored a nation-high 198.050 against the Sun Devils.



An elite team: UCLA gymnasts’ shift to collegiate competition means change from isolation to Bruin family

Four years ago, sophomore Samantha Peszek stood atop the podium during the medal ceremony at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Read more...

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The UCLA gymnastics team lines up for introductions during the team’s meet against Utah. Members of the team who have transitioned from the elite system to the NCAA system have adopted a team-focused mindset that has been paying off for the Bruins, who have finished first in their last three meets.


UCLA gymnasts deal with unexpected lineup changes in tie for first place with Oregon State

A sea of black and orange greeted the UCLA Bruins as they entered Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore., on Friday night. Bruin fans were few and far between in the crowd, and many Oregon State fans donned pink for the Beavers' annual "Pink Out" meet in support of breast cancer awareness. Read more...

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Junior Lichelle Wong scored a 9.825 on beam in this weekend’s tri-meet. She did not compete on floor excercise after suffering an Achilles injury during the rotation’s three-minute touch in UCLA’s tie for first place.




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