CLEVELAND —
Coach Valorie Kondos Field’s opening statement:
“This weekend was one of the best weekends in sport in the country. Everybody talked about that championship last night as being one of the best athletic events they’ve ever been to, which is what we keep striving for as coaches.
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UCLA freshman Sam Peszek wins NCAA beam title at national championships
CLEVELAND — The 2011 NCAA individual event champions have been crowned.
Freshman Sam Peszek took home the beam title, scoring a 9.90 after adding a skill in her routine to boost her difficulty level. The skill Peszek added, a standing full, was one that she had performed many times during her Elite career.
Gymnastics places second in NCAA Championships
CLEVELAND “”mdash; You could see the tension. Covered white with chalk, toes fiercely gripped the leather skin of the balance beam, refusing to let go.
UCLA runner-up to Alabama in NCAA gymnastics championships
CLEVELAND — The competition came down to the wire. Going into the final rotation, Alabama led the UCLA gymnastics team by a mere 0.025.
UCLA gymnastics tied with Alabama for lead after third rotation
CLEVELAND — Judging by way the UCLA gymnastics team was hitting its vaults, it seemed as if the landing mat was a pillow.
NCAA championships: UCLA on its semifinal performance and Super Six preview
CLEVELAND —
Coach Valorie Kondos Field on what it will take to win the national championship:
“I don’t think a team can make a mistake and win a national championship. I think the field is too deep. It’s whoever is on and hits lights out.
UCLA gymnastics loses balance on beam, places third in national semifinal
CLEVELAND — The UCLA gymnastics team looked in complete control on Friday until the final rotation of the competition.