Valorie Kondos Field tells her athletes that changed plans aren’t scary – they’re exciting. And she would know. Kondos Field, whom the nation has nicknamed “Miss Val,” has captained seven national championship-winning teams during her time with UCLA gymnastics. Read more...
Photo: (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Joy. That is on senior Katelyn Ohashi’s face as she grins and dances throughout her floor routine. Her teammates beam as she tumbles through the air and the crowd cheers with every completed skill. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics senior Katelyn Ohashi was the all-around champion at the 2013 American Cup prior to becoming a Bruin. But while competing, she had to fight through two torn shoulders and a fractured back. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
A familiar face will lead the Bruins next season. UCLA gymnastics officially named Chris Waller its next head coach Wednesday evening. The associate head coach will take over for Valorie Kondos Field, who retired in April after 36 years with the program. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics hired associate head coach Chris Waller as the program’s next head coach after 29 years with Valorie Kondos Field filling the position. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
An Olympic gold medalist is on her way out of Westwood. UCLA gymnastics volunteer assistant coach Jordyn Wieber has accepted the head coaching position at Arkansas, announced Hunter Yuracheck, Arkansas vice chancellor and director of athletics, on Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics volunteer assistant coach Jordyn Wieber (right) has accepted the head coaching position at Arkansas. Wieber has been a volunteer assistant coach for the Bruins for the last three seasons. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
The Bruins didn’t have a perfect finish, but Valorie Kondos Field said they had the ending that she wanted. “In the end, I was able to look them all in the eyes and say, ‘I have no regrets, thank you,’” the coach said. Read more...
Photo: Aside from the retirement of coach Valorie Kondos Field, UCLA gymnastics is losing senior Katelyn Ohashi. Ohashi notched a 9.950 on floor exercise and a 9.800 on balance beam in the NCAA championship. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 20 at 7:18 p.m. FORT WORTH, Texas — Valorie Kondos Field couldn’t hold back tears. In the final meet of the coach’s career, No. Read more...
Photo: In Valorie Kondos Field’s final meet as the UCLA gymnastics coach, the Bruins finished in third place at the NCAA championship. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 19 at 2:00 p.m. FORT WORTH, Texas –– The Bruins will fight another day. No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (9-1) took first place in the first session of the NCAA semifinals Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. Read more...
Photo: Senior Katelyn Ohashi notched two 9.925s on balance beam and floor exercise in Friday’s NCAA semifinals in Fort Worth, Texas. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
