Friday, February 6

Jordan Chiles leads seniors, refreshed gymnastics roster into 2026 season

Jordan Chiles brought the Bruin floor party to Dancing with the Stars this fall, capturing third place. Now, the two-time Olympian will dance alongside a new set of UCLA stars for her final hurrah in 2026. Read more...

Photo: Senior Jordan Chiles poses during her floor routine. Chiles performed her junior year floor routine set to the music of Prince for the last time at Meet the Bruins. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Q&A: UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald discusses new season lineups, team dynamics

As the 2026 season approaches, UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald sat down with members of the Daily Bruin gymnastics beat to discuss the state of the program and its goals for the year ahead. Read more...

Photo: Coach Janelle McDonald smiles and holds hands with junior Lauren Little. McDonald enters her fourth year as head honcho for the Bruins. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Film Breakdown: UCLA gymnastics freshmen recruits aim to fill key roles, set stage for new season

Last season, UCLA gymnastics had its most lucrative season since 2018, advancing to the NCAA championships and capturing second place, alongside a pair of individual titles. Read more...

Photo: Freshmen Jordis Eichman (left), Ashlee Sullivan (center/back), Nola Matthews (center/bottom) and Tiana Sumanasekera (right) are pictured. (Photo courtesy of USA Gymnastics. Design by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/Assistant Design director)


Battle of the Editors: Which UCLA athlete is most likely to become a ‘Double Bruin’ coach?

UCLA has a long history of athletes returning to Westwood to coach their alma mater – DeShaun Foster, Kelly Inouye-Perez and Adam Wright, just to name a few. Read more...

Photo: From left to right, former UCLA gymnast Emma Malabuyo, sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd, former UCLA men’s basketball guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr, senior guard Gabriela Jaquez, former UCLA men’s volleyball libero Matthew Aziz and senior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette are pictured. (From left to right: Daily Bruin file photo, Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor, Daily Bruin file photo, Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor and Daily Bruin file photos. Photo illustration by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)


2025 Big Ten Preview: Michigan State

UCLA is just weeks away from starting its second season in the Big Ten. After capturing seven Big Ten championships during their first year in the conference, the Bruins will look to build upon their inaugural year. Read more...

Photo: Jeremy Fears Jr. dribbles the ball. The guard led the Spartans last season with 5.4 assists per game. (Photo courtesy of Michigan State Athletic Communications. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)


Coach BJ Das brings creativity, community to UCLA shaping lives beyond the mat

BJ Das loves to move. Although the arts weren’t a central part of her upbringing, the Seattle, Washington, local has always been drawn to movement, beginning with living room dance parties to the rhythm of the Spice Girls. Read more...

Photo: Associate head coach BJ Das stands smiling in the foreground, with four black-and-white images of the UCLA gymnastics squad celebrating or posing in the background. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo Editor, Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff, Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin senior staff and Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo Illustration by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/Assistant Design director)



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