Inconsistencies in health and sporadic levels of performance have plagued the UCLA gymnastics team for the majority of the season. These were defining characteristics in the team’s loss to Utah in January. Falls on bars and beam, gymnasts succumbing to illness and injury and a frail final lineup led to the Bruins’ downfall. On Friday, […]
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UCLA gymnastics focuses on health before Stanford meet
The UCLA gymnastics team cannot take part in the spirit of a crosstown rivalry because the University of Southern California does not have a gymnastics team. So the team instead has a cross-state rivalry with Stanford. The Bruins will meet the Cardinal Saturday night in Pauley Pavilion. In the past, the Cardinal has served as […]
UCLA gymnasts’ consistent scores eases win over Washington
One score is not like the other, or at least the story behind the score means more than the number itself. The UCLA women’s gymnastics team defeated the Washington Huskies 196.675-195.650 Sunday afternoon in Seattle. Though the final score was .250 points less than last week’s score against Arizona State, coach Valorie Kondos Field said the […]
UCLA gymnasts seek consistency to reach 197 score
Every pointed toe and perfect handstand counts during a meet, and as the UCLA gymnastics team travels to compete against the University of Washington Huskies this weekend, the gymnasts will focus on nailing each element in every performance. One of the team’s goals is to attain a total score of 197, and in order to […]
Gymnastics claims close win over ASU at Pauley Pavilion
Redshirt junior Samantha Peszek swung around the bar once, twice, three times and landed firmly on the mat, solidifying a perfect routine. The judges rewarded her perfection with a perfect score of 10. One flawless performance on uneven bars may have been enough to help the UCLA women’s gymnastics team overtake the Arizona State Sun […]
UCLA gymnastics recovers, readies for championship season
The UCLA gymnastics team is progressing through its season with spring in mind. The team hopes to be at its best by the end of the winter season to contend for a national championship in the spring, according to assistant coach Chris Waller. Through new lineup changes, returning athletes and improvements to routines, the team […]
UCLA gymnasts lose to Utah following lineup changes
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. While on the road facing No. 4 Utah Utes, the No. 8 UCLA Bruins had to substitute senior Olivia Courtney for sophomore Danusia Francis during […]