Janelle McDonald understands the stakes of competing in Fort Worth, Texas. The former California assistant coach traveled to nationals alongside the Golden Bears in 2021, finishing third in the semifinal and giving her a taste of the competition that lies ahead Thursday night at Dickies Arena. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Ana Padurariu poses during a beam routine. Padurariu and No. 5 UCLA gymnastics will begin NCAA championships competition Thursday evening. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 11 at 11:16 p.m. Rebuild. That’s what the past year initially meant for the Bruins, as they prioritized reestablishing team culture and morale alongside new head coach Janelle McDonald. Read more...
Photo: Coach Janelle McDonald smiles at a meet. McDonald has helped lead UCLA gymnastics back to the NCAA championships in her first year as head coach. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
In the quarter’s first episode of Daily Bruin’s sports podcast “Out of Bounds,” Sports Editor Sam Settleman sits down with gymnastics beat writers Benjamin Royer, Helene Barnfield, Isabelle Friedman and Genevieve Trimbell to discuss UCLA’s upcoming trip to the NCAA championships. Read more...
Margzetta Frazier would cry every single day. Riding her scooter on the streets of Westwood, a tear would fall with every bump she hit. But every day, alone in her room, she never failed to remind herself. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Margzetta Frazier smiles while competing. Frazier opted to take a fifth year with UCLA gymnastics, helping the Bruins reach the NCAA championships for the first time since her freshman year. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA had been sent home by the smallest of margins at its 2022 regional final. The Bruins’ upset bid to make a return to nationals had come crashing down. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Jordan Chiles (left) celebrates her bars routine as coach Janelle McDonald (right) cheers her on. UCLA gymnastics advanced to the NCAA championships for the first time since 2019 on Saturday. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was last updated April 2 at 10:25 p.m. In the 2022 regional finals, Missouri upset UCLA to end the blue and gold’s season early. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnasts celebrate. With a second-place finish at the finals of the NCAA Los Angeles Regional on Saturday night, UCLA qualified to the NCAA championships as a team for the first time since 2019. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin)
While sitting at the press conference podium, Margzetta Frazier turned to her left and grinned at sophomore Brooklyn Moors, recalling something her teammate had said before their meet. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Brooklyn Moors smiles while performing on floor. Moors made her season debut for UCLA gymnastics during the semifinals of the NCAA Los Angeles Regional on Thursday. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
