In two of its past three meets, UCLA gymnastics’ lowest event total has come from beam. Performances on that event have been plagued by mistakes and falls to the point that coach Valorie Kondos Field doubled the amount of time each of her athletes spent on beam in practice. Read more...
Photo: Senior Olivia Courtney had a season-high score of 9.875 on beam, clinching the win for UCLA over Cal and winning the all-around competition.
The moment then-freshman Danusia Francis made history as the first to attempt and land a unique side aerial on the beam in last year’s NCAA individual finals, UCLA gymnastics’ future on beam looked bright. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Danusia Francis and the Bruins are looking to improve on beam this weekend against the Golden Bears.
The stomach flu doesn’t always peak around this time in the season, but when it does, it has the power to change the lineup of the UCLA women’s gymnastics team. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Hallie Mossett, competing in all events for the first time this season, had a first place all-around finish at Utah.
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. During the first rotation of last year’s meet against Utah, the UCLA gymnastics team posted six vault scores 9.8 or above and Utah saw two gymnasts fall on the uneven bars. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Sophina DeJesus emphasized starting fast against Utah this weekend, stating that a good first event can get the entire team performing well throughout a meet. Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff
As No. 6 UCLA gymnastics entered the last rotation of Sunday’s meet against No. 14 Oregon State , the Beavers had cut the Bruins’ lead to .525. Read more...
Photo: Senior Sydney Sawa had a standout night for the Bruins, posting high scores on both floor and vault.
UCLA gymnastics associate head coach and former UCLA gymnast Chris Waller lightheartedly claimed that he once owned a faster motorcycle than former teammate Michael Chaplin, whom he will see again soon from the other side of the mat. Read more...
Photo: Olivia Courtney
Three years ago, as she sat in the passenger seat of a car navigating the relatively slow surface streets of Los Angeles gridlock, UCLA gymnastics freshman Hallie Mossett seemed about as sheltered as she could possibly be from a career-altering injury. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Hallie Mossett was injured in a car accident in high school and went on to tear her ACL shortly thereafter. But one of the injuries deterred her from returning to gymnastics.
