This post was updated Feb. 28 at 8:34 p.m. There are a multitude of factors that have led to the Bruins’ current top-five standing. The influence of new head coach Janelle McDonald’s bars experience. Read more...
Photo: Coach Janelle McDonald cheers on one of her student-athletes during a meet. In her first year as head coach of UCLA gymnastics, McDonald has led the Bruins back into the top five of the national rankings. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 26 at 9:25 p.m. In her final routine of the meet, Jordan Chiles stuck the landing on her double pike beam dismount and smiled before celebrating wildly. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Jordan Chiles celebrates after a bars routine in Pauley Pavilion. Chiles reached a career-high 39.850 in the all-around, scoring 9.950-plus on all four events as No. 5 UCLA gymnastics beat Arizona in Tucson on Sunday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
One week ago, the Bruins achieved a season-high team and beam score in Berkeley. On Sunday, they will look to continue that momentum against the Wildcats. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Ciena Alipio performs a leap on beam. Alipio and No. 5 UCLA gymnastics will head to Tucson for a meet with Arizona on Sunday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Feb. 25 at 12:58 a.m. With the help of their teammates and classmates, freshmen Maddie Anyimi and Ciena Alipio have swiftly integrated into Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Maddie Anyimi is introduced during a meet at Pauley Pavilion. The UCLA gymnastics freshman is one of four first-year student-athletes on the team. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
Emily Lee was on the verge of realizing her dream. All that was left was her floor routine. Lee stood as the last competitor on day two of the 2021 U.S. Read more...
Photo: Emily Lee poses for a photo on UCLA’s campus. The UCLA gymnastics sophomore missed all of her freshman season with a torn Achilles sustained at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, but Lee has become an integral member of the Bruins since her return. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 10:57 p.m. One year ago, UCLA fell to Arizona State for the first time in over two decades as the Bruins recorded their fifth sub-197 score in six meets to start the season. Read more...
Photo: Junior Chae Campbell smiles while performing her floor routine. UCLA gymnastics moved up to No. 5 in the national rankings after a season-high showing Saturday. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
One special fan sat in the stands at Haas Pavilion with her shirt split down the middle – one half representing the Bruins and the other the Golden Bears. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Margzetta Frazier smiles while performing her floor routine. No. 6 UCLA gymnastics tied No. 7 California, as Frazier’s sister, eMjae Frazier, took home the all-around crown and put up a 9.975 on floor in the meet’s final routine Saturday. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
