This post was updated April 17 at 10:49 p.m. All Emma Malabuyo needed was to stay on her feet. Even better, she stuck the landing – to near perfection – sending her team to its first national final since 2019. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 4 seed UCLA gymnastics celebrate in a huddle after clinching a ticket to the NCAA finals. The team finished with a 197.7375 Thursday night, upsetting No. 1 seed LSU in the process. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
No. 5 seed UCLA gymnastics clinched a championship berth for the first time since 2023 Saturday after posting a 197.625 at the NCAA Salt Lake City Regional final. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Chae Campbell smiles and salutes after performing a Yurchenko full on vault. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No. 5 seed UCLA gymnastics will head to Fort Worth, Texas, to compete in Session II of the NCAA National Semifinals on Thursday. They will battle No. Read more...
Janelle McDonald came to Westwood with a dream. While most head coaches aspire to win a national title, McDonald knew there was something else she had to do first – revive the unity of the squad. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics receive a pep talk from assistant coach BJ Das before starting a floor rotation. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 15 at 10:36 p.m. A plethora of gymnasts will say goodbye to the sport at the national championships this week. And for eight Bruins, competing on collegiate gymnastics’ biggest stage will be their final hurrah. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Chae Campbell glares at the crowd while performing a floor routine. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 8 8:59 p.m. Ending their inaugural Big Ten season as conference champions may seem like the Bruins’ season-defining moment. But the impact left on the conference may imprint a legacy much greater than a championship trophy. Read more...
Photo: Junior Jordan Chiles prepares to compete on bars. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Most programs crumble after losing a key piece across three events. The Bruins punched their ticket to nationals instead. Despite freshman Macy McGowan – who competed on vault, bars and floor in every meet this year – being out both days of the NCAA Salt Lake Regional on Thursday and Saturday, No. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics celebrate Saturday after clinching a ticket to the national championships. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
