This post was updated April 1 at 9:45 a.m. The sophomore slump rarely discriminates. Even the most accomplished athletes struggle to deliver when they kick off their second season. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Katelyn Rosen poses on floor at the Crisler Center during the Big Ten Championships on March 22. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Every college gymnast dreams of achieving a perfect score. The dream becomes even stronger when a conference title is on the line. But that dream became a reality for Brooklyn Moors in the most pressure-filled moment of the year thus far. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics celebrate with the Big Ten championship trophy Saturday in the Crisler Center. The Bruins posted three perfect scores en route to win the title in their first year in the conference.(Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
New conference. New rivals. But the same swagger. After steamrolling through its first season in the Big Ten, No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (13-3, 9-0 Big Ten) will return to the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday to compete in its inaugural Big Ten championships. Read more...
Photo: Junior Jordan Chiles smiles as she glares into the Pauley Pavilion crowd. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
Inconsistency on vault has been a recurring theme for the Bruins this season, and leaving freshmen to fill half of the lineup leaves UCLA battling against inexperience. That struggle made a reappearance in a pivotal moment against Utah, as the team recorded its lowest score on vault since Feb. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics chalk up before swinging on bars. Despite its loss to Utah on Saturday, UCLA posted its tenth consecutive 197.000 or higher score this season. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
It’ll be a taste of history – storied history – for the Bruins this weekend. The crosstown showdown against the Bruins’ fiercest rivals, the Trojans, followed them to the Big Ten. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics celebrate after graduate student Frida Esparza finished a bar routine. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
No. 4 UCLA gymnastics will close out its regular season at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday, facing former Pac-12 rival No. 5 Utah. Ahead of the matchup, Sports contributor Ella Dunderdale breaks down both of the nation’s top-five teams. Read more...
This post was updated March 10 at 12:09 a.m. Brooklyn Moors saluted the floor judges and immediately burst into tears. She didn’t score the perfect 10 that she’s been on the cusp of all season or win the event title, but the routine represented more than just a score. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Chae Campbell celebrates with assistant coach Mark Freeman on Sunday after sticking her vault in Pauley Pavilion. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
