Female Athlete of the Year: Rachel Garcia Coral Smith, Daily Bruin senior staff After her phenomenal 2019 season, one might have thought we had witnessed the greatest year of Rachel Garcia’s UCLA career. Read more...
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After a delayed start because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Athletics had quite a year full of big moments. Ranging from adding national championship No. 119 to its trophy case to a revival of a long-storied program to a Michelle Obama tweet, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the very best moments of the 2020-2021 year in UCLA sports. Read more...
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This post was updated May 31 at 8:14 p.m. With the balloons popped and the confetti cleared, Pauline Tratz laid on the floor of Pauley Pavilion, soaking in the magic one last time. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics senior Pauline Tratz announced Thursday she will return for a fifth season with the Bruins. Tratz earned First-Team All-Pac-12 recognition on floor in 2021. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
In what was supposed to be her final routine ever in Pauley Pavilion, Kendal Poston almost burst into tears on the balance beam. But on a day dedicated to celebrating her and her fellow seniors, Poston knew something didn’t feel quite right. Read more...
Photo: Senior Kendal Poston will compete for a fifth season with UCLA gymnastics in 2022. Poston has been a vault and beam specialist for the Bruins, competing in all 11 of the team’s meets in 2021. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
At least one Bruin has represented the red, white and blue in women’s gymnastics at each of the last seven Olympic games. UCLA gymnastics incoming freshman Jordan Chiles is on the verge of upholding that streak. Read more...
Photo: Incoming UCLA gymnastics freshman Jordan Chiles finished second in the all-around at the GK U.S. Classic. Chiles trailed only Simone Biles, who has not lost a meet since 2013. (Courtesy of John Cheng/USA Gymnastics)
This post was updated April 16 at 6:49 p.m. Chae Campbell was in contention for the NCAA all-around title after a 9.9375 on floor. But in the blink of an eye, the freshman’s chances at even competing on all four events were seemingly extinguished. Read more...
Photo: After appearing to hyperextend her knee while warming up on vault, freshman Chae Campbell went on to score a 9.850 as one of three individuals competing for UCLA gymnastics at the NCAA championships. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins will be sending just a fraction of their team to the NCAA championships for the first time in 15 years. Despite failing to advance to nationals as a team for the first time since 2006, No. Read more...
Photo: Capping off her career with UCLA gymnastics, senior Nia Dennis will perform one final time representing the blue and gold on vault at the NCAA championship. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
