One Southeastern Conference heavyweight down, one more to go. After upsetting then-No. 3 Alabama Sunday afternoon in Pauley Pavilion, UCLA gymnastics began preparing to face an even deeper and more heralded program. Read more...
Photo: Senior Danusia Francis posted a 9.950 on the balance beam against then-No. 3 Alabama, which contributed to the teams overall score of 196.550. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The energy in Pauley Pavilion at the UCLA gymnastics meet Sunday came to a head during the Bruins’ floor routines. Coach Valorie Kondos Field emphasized the entertainment element of her team’s performance in the week leading up to the meet and it showed. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Katelyn Ohashi nailed a double-pike dismount on her balance beam routine to score a 9.8 and help keep UCLA in contention against Alabama. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Looking to jump right into one of the toughest gymnastics schedules in the country, six-time champion No. 6 UCLA will host a top-10 matchup Sunday afternoon when fellow six-time champion No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Sophina DeJesus, a two-time All-American on bars, will help guide a gymnastics squad relying on a talented group of freshmen. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This week, two Bruins showcased their skills at the 2015 World Gymnastics Championship in Glasgow, Scotland. In the women’s qualifying round on Saturday, senior Danusia Francis, who represented Jamaica, earned an all-around score of 51.999 with 12.933 on her signature event, the balance beam, while UCLA-commit and World Championship gold medalist Madison Kocian contributed to the 236.611 team score that secured a top spot for team USA. Read more...
Photo: The World Gymnastics Championship in Scotland provided British dual citizen and UCLA gymnast Danusia Francis an opportunity to represent Jamaica. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Bart Conner was a member of the USA gymnastics team at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, where he won two gold medals, one for all-around team and one for the parallel bars competition. Read more...
When Samantha Peszek walked towards the balance beam on Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas, the redshirt senior knew it was her last chance to perform on her favorite apparatus in front of a crowd. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Samantha Peszek finished her UCLA career by winning the 2015 NCAA beam championship and tying for the national all-around title. (Courtesy of Paul Moseley/Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
UCLA gymnastics may have more to reveal. “They are coming to life,” said coach Valorie Kondos Field. No. 7 UCLA won its 21st NCAA Regional title in Columbus, Ohio, on April 4 with its second-highest score of the season – 197.500. Read more...
Photo: Junior Danusia Francis said the Bruins have a good shot at winning the NCAA title this weekend as long as they keep their cool under pressure. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)
