The UCLA gymnastics team has a successful mount to the season as it heads toward the season’s dismount with eight new faces in play. The Bruins’ first meet went well as the team landed a win against the Oregon State Beavers. Read more...
Photo: After UCLA gymnastics opened its season with a close win over Oregon State, redshirt senior Samantha Peszek felt the team would build on its early success. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA women’s gymnastics competed in its first meet of the season Monday night, and landed a winning performance. The Bruins pulled away after a strong first rotation and rarely faltered, defeating the Oregon State Beavers 196.000 to 195.450. Read more...
Photo: After UCLA gymnastics’ season-opening win over Oregon State Monday, coach Valorie Kondos Field said that she was pleased, adding that she’s not concerned about the errors that her team made. (Daily Bruin file photo)
After years of training with the objective of being outstanding as individuals, the eight fresh faces on the UCLA gymnastics team will now become familiar with collegiate competition’s focus on team spirit. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Samantha Peszeck feels that the Bruins are heading into their first meet of the season with more momentum than in past seasons. (Daily Bruin file photo)
It’s the season of somersaults, jumps and handstands but with more pizzazz. “We don’t just have the talent. We got personalities, and they all got their own unique stamp. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Samantha Peszek will be competing in her final season as a college gymnast. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Redshirt junior Samantha Peszek will return to compete for UCLA gymnastics next season, UCLA announced Wednesday. Peszek had previously been unsure whether she would elect to stay for her final year of NCAA eligibility. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior Samantha Peszek won the Pac-12 title for balance beam this season. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA gymnastics has never lost a member quite like the one it will lose next season. Each year, the team loses a class of high-scoring seniors and must find a way to replace their production. Read more...
UCLA gymnastics went into the NCAA championships knowing the odds of leaving with a title were against them. And after a season pockmarked with obstacles, namely injuries and illness, the team finished with the only thing its impairments would let them – a personal victory. Read more...
Photo: Senior Olivia Courtney, shown here in the NCAA individual event finals, and the Bruins’ season ended with a 5th place finish in Friday’s NCAA semifinal. (Courtesy of Christy Linder)
