This post was updated March 19 at 9:12 p.m. Madison Kocian kicked up into a handstand at the end of practice – something she couldn’t do a year ago. Read more...
Photo: Junior Madison Kocian had shoulder surgery during her sophomore year at UCLA after tearing her labrum at the 2016 Olympic trials. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Coach Valorie Kondos Field started to get emotional before her last meet in Pauley Pavilion even began. In an honorary premeet ceremony, UCLA Athletics director Dan Guerrero revealed the floor would now be called the “Valorie Kondos Field Floor,” noting when people think of UCLA gymnastics and its coach, they think of floor. Read more...
Photo: Coach Valorie Kondos Field and senior Katelyn Ohashi competed in their final meet in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday as UCLA defeated Utah State. Kondos Field and Ohashi were both honored in a postmeet ceremony. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Valorie Kondos Field is preparing for her final meet in Pauley Pavilion. “This is what it must have been like during coach John Wooden’s days,” the coach said. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field will coach her final meet in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday as the Bruins take on Utah State. Kondos Field announced her retirement following the 2019 season in September. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)
Pauley Pavilion was silent as Kyla Ross dismounted from the balance beam. The only thing louder than the crowd after the junior stuck her landing were the chants of “Kyla Boss” when it was announced that Ross had scored a perfect 10. Read more...
Photo: Junior Kyla Ross notched her first 10 on balance beam this season for UCLA gymnastics in its win over Stanford on Sunday. The 10 marked Ross’ sixth straight meet with at least one perfect score. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
The Bruins will face a familiar foe this weekend. Coming off its first loss of the season to No. 1 Oklahoma (7-0, 1-0 Big 12), No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Brielle Nguyen recorded a 9.775 on balance beam against Oklahoma on Sunday. Against Utah the week before, Nguyen tied her career-high with a score of 9.900 on beam. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)
GymnasticsAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor The postseason is right around the corner. No. 2 UCLA (7-1, 6-0 Pac-12) suffered its first loss of the season to No. Read more...
Photo: (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Coach Valorie Kondos Field said the Bruins are looking at the positives. No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (7-1, 6-0 Pac-12) saw its undefeated season come to an end versus No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Katelyn Ohashi notched another perfect 10 on floor exercise against Oklahoma on Sunday, but the Bruins still suffered their first loss of the season. Ohashi also scored a 9.950 on balance beam. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)
