Just over two weeks removed from the end of UCLA gymnastics’ season at the semifinals of the NCAA championships, Sports Editor Sam Settleman and staff writer Benjamin Royer sat down with coach Janelle McDonald to discuss her takeaways from year one as the Bruins’ head coach, potential upgrades for next season, the transfer portal and more. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald smiles during a meet. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
The Bruins ended the 2023 season without making an appearance at the final of the NCAA championships for the fourth straight time. But Janelle McDonald, in her first year coaching the team, said she still considers the season a success. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Margzetta Frazier smiles during a floor routine. Frazier completed potentially her final season with UCLA gymnastics when the team was eliminated at NCAA semifinals Thursday. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 16 at 10:39 p.m. In sports, the best team doesn’t always win. You could argue that’s what makes sports great. That’s what makes them unpredictable. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Selena Harris watches the leaderboard on the jumbotron. UCLA gymnastics failed to advance out of the NCAA semifinal round despite its score ranking third out of the eight teams that competed Thursday. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 13 at 10:49 p.m. FORT WORTH, Texas — As the Bruins rose in the standings week after week, one event always seemed to hold them back. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Jordan Chiles performs a release move on bars. Chiles won the NCAA title in both bars and floor, but UCLA gymnastics couldn’t advance to the NCAA final. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
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...
