How Katelyn Ohashi became the star of a sport she nearly despised

Joy. That is on senior Katelyn Ohashi’s face as she grins and dances throughout her floor routine. Her teammates beam as she tumbles through the air and the crowd cheers with every completed skill. Ohashi’s smile only widens once she finishes. “(Ohashi) just has so much joy and love when she competes,” said junior Felicia […]

No. 2 gymnastics heads to NCAA championship with second-straight title on the line

The Bruins will have to clear one more hurdle before securing another national title. No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (9-1) will take on No. 3 Louisiana State (8-3), No. 5 Utah (8-2) and No. 6 Michigan (5-2) in the first semifinal of the NCAA championship Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. The top two teams from each […]

Pac-12 champs UCLA gymnastics to capitalize on mental strength in NCAA regional

The Bruins are one step closer to another national title. No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (9-1) is heading to the NCAA regionals this weekend in Ann Arbor, Michigan. On Friday, the team will face off against No. 14 Nebraska (5-3), No. 27 West Virginia (0-1) and No. 29 Illinois (4-3), which earned the spot after winning […]

Coach Kondos Field honored at her final home meet in gymnastics’ win over Utah State

Coach Valorie Kondos Field started to get emotional before her last meet in Pauley Pavilion even began. In an honorary premeet ceremony, UCLA Athletics director Dan Guerrero revealed the floor would now be called the “Valorie Kondos Field Floor,” noting when people think of UCLA gymnastics and its coach, they think of floor. He also […]

UCLA gymnastics ready to face Stanford after wake-up call at Oklahoma meet

The Bruins will face a familiar foe this weekend. Coming off its first loss of the season to No. 1 Oklahoma (7-0, 1-0 Big 12), No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (7-1, 6-0 Pac-12) will compete against No. 24 Stanford (1-5, 1-5 Pac-12) at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. Less than two months ago, the Bruins beat the […]

Gymnastics takes home stage in meet that could dethrone Oklahoma from No. 1 spot

This post was updated March 3 at 2:36 p.m. The Bruins are looking at a rematch of last year’s NCAA championship meet. No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (7-0, 6-0 Pac-12) will travel to No. 1 Oklahoma (6-0, 1-0 Big 12) on Sunday, with the Bruins coming off a win over then-undefeated No. 4 Utah (7-1, 5-1 […]

Gymnastics undaunted by Saturday meet despite 2-year losing streak to unbeaten Utah

The Bruins have not beaten the Utes in a dual meet since 2016. But coach Valorie Kondos Field said the team is unfazed. “We honestly are just having such a great time,” Kondos Field said. “I don’t even think we know who we’re competing against next.” No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (6-0, 5-0 Pac-12) will square […]