Frida Esparza pumped up the crowd on bars and electrified the student section with the guitar. And the combination of the two led the graduate student to the highest score of her career. With Esparza kickstarting the day with an electric guitar rendition of the national anthem, No. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Frida Esparza salutes after landing a double layout dismount off bars. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff)
Love will take center stage Friday. Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, the Bruins will also celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (7-2, 4-0 Big Ten) will host No. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Frida Esparza salutes after landing a double layout dismount off of bars.(Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 14 at 2:08 a.m. When Frida Esparza is not in the gym, she spends her time exploring a different form of artistry – the electric guitar. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Frida Esparza celebrates after finishing a bar routine. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Feb. 10 at 2:17 a.m. The margin of error on beam is razor thin. The slightest misstep can shake a team’s confidence and send it into a downward spiral. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Chae Campbell salutes after finishing a floor routine. Campbell posted a 9.925 in the event against Washington and won the all-around with a 39.625 season-high. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 11:16 p.m. Several Bruins are returning home this weekend despite competing away from Pauley Pavilion. As one of the two undefeated Big Ten programs remaining, No. Read more...
Photo: Junior Jordan Chiles receives high-fives from her teammates after finishing a bar routine. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 11:33 p.m. UCLA Ranking: No. 6 Strength: Floor Weakness: Bars X-Factor: Jordan Chiles UCLA gymnastics’ floor lineup has been its backbone this season, with its highest-reaching performance coming in Saturday’s win over Michigan State, earning a nation-leading floor 49.800 total. Read more...
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 11:20 p.m. Fans waited with bated breath for the judges’ scores. And then the scoreboards flipped – it was a pair of 10s. Read more...
Photo: Graduate students Chae Campbell, Brooklyn Moors, senior Emily Lee, junior Jordan Chiles, sophomore Sydney Barros and freshman Macy McGowan huddle before competing in UCLA’s floor lineup on Saturday. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
