Friday, December 19

Tight-knit gymnastics freshman class set to play greater role on team

This post was updated Jan. 10 at 5:06 p.m. to address a transcription error in Chris Waller’s quote.  With UCLA gymnastics graduating eight seniors from last season, the 2020 freshman class is aiming to leave its imprint on the team. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnastics second-year coach Chris Waller said this year’s freshmen are one of the closest groups he has ever coached. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


UCLA gymnastics flips to digital realm to connect with fans during pandemic

This post was updated Dec. 17 at 3:34 p.m. As the Bruins await a schedule release, UCLA gymnastics has taken to the web to connect with its fans. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller said his team looks to create meaningful content, using the Bruins Inspire Campaign to connect with its fans while the team awaits its schedule release. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


Previewing the possibilities for future seasons of UCLA sports

This post was updated Aug. 18 at 5:16 p.m. to reflect a new illustration for the Swim & Dive team. With the Pac-12’s recent cancellation of all athletic competitions for the rest of the 2020 calendar year, many UCLA sports will be waiting longer than usual to start their seasons. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)


UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame gains nine highly decorated alumni in class of 2020

From competing in the Olympics and the highest levels of professional leagues, the 2020 UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame class has collected a lot of hardware. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Russell Westbrook headlines the UCLA Hall of Fame class of 2020. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA gymnasts use TikTok to stay in tune with each other and with their fans

When senior Felicia Hano first heard about TikTok, it was still called Musical.ly. At that time, the only Bruin gymnast with an account was senior Mercedez Sanchez. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnastics senior Felicia Hano has started making videos on the app TikTok in the last few months, along with some of her teammates. Hano’s most popular video to date has more than 1.3 million views. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Battle of the Editors: UCLA’s most documentary-worthy sports storylines

Much like the rest of the sports world, the Daily Bruin Sports editors spent the last five Sundays watching ESPN and Netflix’s 10-part documentary series, “The Last Dance.” The 10-hour saga detailing the rise and fall of the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty with Michael Jordan earned national praise and set Twitter ablaze every week, and it has left audiences begging for more. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)


Gymnastics team adjusts to life outside the sport after a season cut short

On April 18, UCLA gymnastics had planned to be in Fort Worth, Texas, competing for its second national championship in three years. Instead, the members of the squad memorialized the day with a Zoom call from their homes across the country. Read more...

Photo: Despite her senior season ending early because of the coronavirus pandemic, UCLA gymnastics’ Kyla Ross said she’s trying to look on the bright side of the situation and forge ahead. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)



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