Author Archives: Marcus Anderson

Twenty-five years ago, UCLA students made a commitment to honor coach John Wooden. Following the 10 national championships he brought to UCLA in a 12-year span, students and university officials pushed for a “Wizard of Westwood” legacy. Five years later, in 1983, it was built: the John Wooden Center, a facility for the education of […]

Coming off its Pac-10 Championship last weekend, the top-ranked UCLA gymnastics team awaits the NCAA South Central Regional Championship meet on Saturday, April 12 in Columbia, Mo. The Bruins (19-2-1) will compete against three top 20 teams ““ including Pac-10 foes No. 12 Oregon State and No. 19 Arizona, who finished fifth and sixth respectively […]

The end of the “Fab Five” era comes at a time when the Bruins are the most dominant team in collegiate gymnastics. The No. 1 Bruins continue to lead the nation in every single event. Though UCLA gymnastics has always had an elite program, its five seniors Malia Jones, Kristen Parker, Carly Raab, Doni Thompson […]

Simply put, the Bruins (11-1-1) are on fire. The team’s 197.250-196.775 win at No. 10 Michigan last Friday showed UCLA in championship form and prepared for the postseason. Through superior talent, experience and confidence, No. 1 UCLA got the job done and continued to leave no doubt that it is the nation’s top team. Undergraduate […]

It’s longer, it’s wider and most importantly ““ it’s safer. The new vault used in NCAA competition this year is giving the Bruin gymnasts (10-1-1) an advantage their opponents already fear: confidence. Indeed, increasing UCLA’s confidence is like adding fuel to a blazing fire. The Bruins currently lead the nation in every event, including vault, […]

The No. 1 UCLA gymnastics team (9-1-1) will host No. 16 Arizona (4-5) this Sunday in Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins hope to build on what has been an impressive season, as the team has posted an average score of 197.253 thus far. Head coach Valorie Kondos Field recognizes the main formula of success for the […]

Freshman Kate Richardson insists that a tough preseason and a disciplined mind-set are two factors that have led the No. 3 Bruins (7-1) to their success thus far this season as they take on No. 8 Stanford today. Richardson was recently named Pac-10 Gymnast of the Week ““ an honor also bestowed upon senior teammate […]