The crowd clapped on beat to freshman Danusia Francis’ floor routine Sunday in Pauley Pavilion. Francis stepped out of bounds on her last move, dropping her score to a 9.725, but her teammates ran to her with words of encouragement nonetheless. Although the Bruins performance was less than their best, it was still enough to […]
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Coach’s reward drives gymnast’s national-quality routines
In John Wooden Center’s Yates Gymnasium, there is a board with the name of each individual member of the UCLA gymnastics team written on it.
No. 4 gymnastics bests No. 11 Stanford on the road
Competing on the road is difficult for any team, as the road lacks the comfort of one’s own bed and the energy of the home crowd. But No. 4 UCLA gymnastics was unfazed by its trek up to Palo Alto to take on No. 11 Stanford, which it won 196.925-196.200. This victory makes UCLA 4-0 […]
Coach directs UCLA to top billing
UCLA gymnastics has always been a powerhouse on floor.
Gymnastics hopes to extend win streak over Arizona
UCLA gymnastics has not lost to the Arizona State Sun Devils in the last 23 times the two teams have met.
Zamarippa takes first in all-around in Bruin win over Utah Utes
Senior Vanessa Zamarripa released her hands from the bar, thrust her body upwards, completed an intricate spin and stuck her landing, saluting the judges with a huge grin that had the crowd chanting for a 10.
Gymnasts vaulted by recent win, seek repeat over rival Utah
UCLA gymnastics isn’t sure whether it wants history to repeat itself as the team prepares to host Utah, its Pac-12 rival, Saturday in Pauley Pavilion.