Despite COVID-19 protocols keeping the UCLA gymnastics freshmen in separate rooms, the team has found strategies to integrate the newcomers. In any other year, the freshmen would be sharing a room on UCLA’s campus. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller has found new ways to integrate his team’s newcomers with its returning gymnasts and take advantage of the unique offseason. (Daily Bruin file photo)
After a lengthy period of uncertainty, the Bruins are returning to the floor. UCLA gymnastics will kick off its season Saturday at 2 p.m. when Arizona State visits Pauley Pavilion, the team announced on Twitter on Tuesday. The Bruins ranked No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Nia Dennis and UCLA gymnastics will kick off the season with a home meet against Arizona State. The Bruins have eight tentative dates for meets this season, although one opponent is still yet to be determined. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 18 at 10:50 p.m. Meet the new boss, same as the old Boss. Kyla Ross – whose 22 career perfect 10s earned her the nickname “Kyla Boss” – will return to UCLA gymnastics as an undergraduate assistant coach this season. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA gymnastics superstar turned undergraduate assistant coach Kyla Ross (right) coaches sophomore Kalyany Steele (left) during a practice. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
With its traditional preseason retreat falling victim to COVID-19 protocols, UCLA gymnastics got creative and turned to an Olympian’s elementary school roots. Since large indoor gatherings are prohibited in Los Angeles County per the county’s COVID-19 guidelines, the team headed up to UCLA’s Easton Stadium on a foggy Los Angeles morning. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics alumna and undergraduate assistant coach Kyla Ross helped lead the team in a game of capture the flag on a one day retreat at Easton Stadium. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
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)
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)
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)
