Coach Valorie Kondos Field said she believes her team is prepared. “They’re ready,” Kondos Field said. “I told the coaching staff that I wish nationals was last weekend because they’re ready.” No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (22-2) travels to St. Louis for the final two rounds of the 2018 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships, beginning with the […]
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Gymnast Madison Kocian bounces back into form after quick recovery
Madison Kocian does not like to wait. “I’m typically an impatient person,” the sophomore said. Kocian had shoulder surgery in August. The doctors told her to take it easy with her recovery. Even UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field wasn’t sure how much Kocian would be able to contribute this season, especially on the uneven […]
UCLA gymnastics comes out on top in NCAA regional, advances to semifinals
All season, coach Valorie Kondos Field has been looking for one thing from her team – four good events in a single meet. During the last practice before traveling to Columbus, Ohio, for the NCAA regionals, Kondos Field said the 198.250 at the final home meet of the season against San Jose State – UCLA’s […]
Gymnastics grabs victory against Stanford despite shaky start
Redshirt senior Peng-Peng Lee stole the show in Palo Alto, nabbing two perfect scores. The first came at the end of the opening event – the uneven bars – which began with two low scores due to a fall and a major deduction. Lee flew from bar to bar, hitting all of her handstands and […]
Gymnast Gracie Kramer leaps from past errors, sets firm standing in team
During UCLA gymnastics’ season-opening meet against Ohio State, sophomore Gracie Kramer had the opportunity to prove her competition struggles were behind her. She was in the vault and floor exercise lineups for the first time since February 2017 – when she registered a fall on both events. Going second in the rotation against the Buckeyes, […]
Gymnastics takes first place at meet despite average performances
Coach Valorie Kondos Field said she wanted to see her team put together four solidly executed events in a single meet. On Sunday, she got two and a half. “We had some really good things out there and we had things we really need to get a handle on,” Kondos Field said. “It wouldn’t surprise […]
Gymnastics lands above 198 mark in victory over Oregon State
On Sunday, UCLA gymnastics became the fourth program to surpass the 198 mark this season. En route to joining this elite group, comprised of No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 LSU, and No. 5 Florida, the team claimed a resounding victory over Oregon State. Despite the dominance exhibited by the No. 3 Bruins (10-2, 4-1 Pac-12) […]