Senior Vanessa Zamarripa has been a pivotal member of UCLA gymnastics since her first year of competition. As a freshman, she placed third in the all-around at the NCAA Championships and earned All-American honors in the all-around, vault, balance beam, floor and uneven bars.
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Cricket club offers international students piece of home
As he was passing the Intramural Field, he noticed a group of students playing cricket – a game the international student grew up with in his hometown of Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
UCLA gymnastics ready and eager to host NCAAs at Pauley
Before every meet, UCLA gymnastics performs a candlelit ritual.
The Show Goes On: UCLA gymnast Sophina DeJesus shines as a performer
At age 13, Sophina DeJesus faced a difficult decision. The last year had been a whirlwind of traveling the world in order to act and dance professionally. But she had reached a critical age. If she was going to pursue gymnastics, her lifelong passion, at an elite level, she had to start then. It was […]
Gymnastics overlooks stumbles, places second at NCAA Regionals
Over the weekend, UCLA gymnastics competed in what could have been its last meet of the season – the NCAA Columbus Regional. But by clinching second place at the regionals, the Bruins earned a spot at the 2013 NCAA Championships, which will take place later this month at Pauley Pavillion. Although the Bruins will get […]
Gymnastics anticipates upcoming regionals
UCLA gymnastics spent spring break training for the most exciting part of their season: national championships. This year, UCLA will be hosting the event in the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion. But before that, UCLA will have to qualify, which means finishing first or second at this weekend’s NCAA Regionals. The Bruins endured grueling four- to […]
Gymnastics takes second place at Pac-12 Championships behind Zamarripa’s lead
Despite posting its highest road score of the year, UCLA gymnastics was unable to defend its Pac-12 Championship title. And although the Bruins didn’t come away with the win, senior Vanessa Zamarripa shined in her final Pac-12 performance. UCLA started the meet strong on uneven bars, scoring a season-high 49.45 and taking the first rotation […]