For the first time in more than three decades, a former Bruin won’t be leading the Bruins. UCLA gymnastics announced Monday it has hired former California assistant coach Janelle McDonald to be its next head coach. Read more...
Photo: New UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald poses in front of a UCLA sign. McDonald was announced as the Bruins’ next head coach Monday after spending the past four seasons with California. (Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez/UCLA Athletics)
In this episode of “Out of Bounds,” Daily Bruin’s sports podcast, Sports editor Jon Christon talks with assistant Sports editor Sam Settleman and Sports staffer Nico Edgar about Chris Waller’s recent resignation as UCLA gymnastics’s head coach and their thoughts on the prospects for his replacement. Read more...
For the second time in three years, the Bruins will undergo a change in leadership. UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller resigned Tuesday, he announced in a statement released by UCLA Athletics. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller looks on during a meet. Waller resigned as the head coach of the Bruins on Tuesday afternoon. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 17 at 8:58 p.m. In 43 routines this season, Norah Flatley scored under 9.800 six times. It was no different for the senior on the biggest stage in the sport Thursday as she opened with three consecutive 9.8875s before capping off the meet – and potentially her Bruin career – with a 9.9375. Read more...
Photo: Senior Norah Flatley poses on beam at a home meet. Flatley scored three straight 9.8875s in her first three routines before closing out the meet with a 9.9375 on beam at the NCAA championships Thursday. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
After competing together throughout their gymnastics careers, two Bruins will gun for individual titles at the NCAA championships. While No. 12 UCLA gymnastics failed to qualify for nationals for the second straight season after being ousted by No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jordan Chiles competes on bars. Chiles qualified for the NCAA championships on bars and floor while senior Norah Flatley qualified in the all-around. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 6 at 10:20 p.m. Norah Flatley has grown accustomed to the all-around. Saturday was supposed to be no different. “I’m someone who will put the entire team on my back,” the senior said. Read more...
Photo: Senior Norah Flatley poses on beam. Flatley competed in the all-around in eight meets for No. 14 UCLA gymnastics this season, but the senior competed on just vault and bars Saturday as the Bruins’ season came to an end. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 3 at 11:32 p.m. With one rotation to go, the Bruins held a 0.425 lead over third place and looked bound for the NCAA championships. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jordan Chiles performs on beam. Chiles posted a 39.525 in the all-around Saturday but No. 14 UCLA gymnastics failed to advance to the NCAA championships. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
