The UCLA gymnastics team received some bad news this week – junior Samantha Peszek will not compete this year after tearing her right Achilles tendon at a practice before winter break. Read more...
Photo: Pictured at last year’s NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Duluth, Ga., junior Sam Peszek will not compete for the rest of the UCLA gymnastics season after tearing her Achilles tendon in practice before winter break.
The UCLA gymnastics team has never lost a home season opener. The Bruins continued that tradition on Sunday with a defeat of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 196.150 to 194.875. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA gymnastics team has never lost a season opener at home and maintained its tradition with a win over Southern Utah on Sunday.
Ellette Craddock has always had a talent for movement. Read more...
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After scoring a 9.8 on uneven bars in one non-exhibition event last year, sophomore walk-on gymnast Ellette Craddock is expected to be a consistent performer on both bars and beam this season for the Bruins.
Jesse Bustamante came to UCLA unsure of his future in competitive gymnastics. Read more...
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Jesse Bustamante is the co-founder of UCLA’s club gymnastics team. UCLA does not have a men’s team at the NCAA level, so Bustamante formed the team to serve that need. Although gymnastics is an individual sport, members believe that there are many benefits to having a team atmosphere to work in.
On the morning of July 24, Anna Li was living her dream. Read more...
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Despite former UCLA gymnast Anna Li’s tragic training accident that made her unable to compete as an alternate in the 2012 Olympic Games, Li has continued to take part in Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions, competing alongside former Olympians.
The UCLA gymnastics team, standing in the corral next to vault, burst out in cheers when redshirt junior Vanessa Zamarripa's feet hit the ground. Zamarripa broke into a big smile as she ran to hug her coaches and teammates. Read more...
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Senior Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs waves to the Bruin fans as she walks to the podium. She was second overall on floor exercise Sunday.
DULUTH, Ga. "”mdash; Senior Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs landed her aerial flip on beam leaning backwards and began slightly flailing her arms, trying to regain her balance, but lost the battle. Read more...
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The Bruins pose with their trophy. UCLA ended the competition with a 197.750.
