Friday, March 29

Gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field forges recruiting legacy

At the end of Monday’s home win over Washington, UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field took over the microphone and shared the engagement news of Lena Degteva’s with the crowd in Pauley Pavilion, giving the former Bruin gymnast a warm welcome hug. Read more...

Photo: Valorie Kondos Field (right) has coached at UCLA for 25 years, and every single year has been booked full with recruiting trips. Just last weekend, she was in Columbus, Ohio to scout for talent. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA freshman gymnasts ready to jump into spotlight against Washington

Although the regular all-around gymnast, redshirt senior Samantha Peszek, didn’t compete in all four rotations at the previous meet on Feb. 1, several freshmen shone with strong performances and helped push the team’s total to a season high of 196.800. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Samantha Peszek will not be able to compete in all four apparatuses for the second week in a row, as she is still suffering from a sore calf muscle. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)


UCLA gymnast Christine Peng-Peng Lee vaults back after hiatus

The redshirt sophomore gymnast mounted onto the high bar, grabbed hold and let her body swing. She kicked herself up vertically and released her hands to reach out and grab the lower bar. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore gymnast Christine Peng-Peng Lee is starting her gymnastics career on a clean slate after overcoming years of adversity. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA gymnastics bounces back against Cal with season bests

Redshirt senior Samantha Peszek, the usual all-around competitor on the UCLA gymnastics team, noticeably competed in only one event – the uneven bars – in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Sadiqua Bynum returned from an injury Sunday with a career-high score of 9.925 on floor exercise. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Gymnasts honor former Bruins with legacy routines

Fourteen years ago, former Bruin Onnie Willis started a tumbling pass across the floor, accompanied by the music “Minus One.” In 2015, redshirt junior Sadiqua Bynum finished that tumbling skill, and landed on the same drumbeat. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Sonya Meraz’s floor exercise routine is one based on that of former UCLA gymnast Lena Degteva. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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