In Tempe, Arizona, UCLA gymnastics was far from perfect. The Bruins had a fall during three events, which could have left them in a difficult spot on the scoresheet. It didn’t. [Related: UCLA gymnasts seek to maximize strengths after lineup changes] The team, for the most part, put together high-scoring routines that canceled out their […]
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Gymnastics seeks to maximize strengths after lineup changes
After a successful meet against Oregon State last week, No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (2-1, 1-0 Pac-12) is headed on another road trip – this time to face Arizona State (0-4, 0-1) in Tempe, Arizona. Another meet and another opportunity for the Bruins to showcase their consistency using lineups featuring fresh gymnasts. “We’re going to be […]
UCLA looks to improve vault, floor events with returning gymnasts
On Saturday, the Bruins’ gymnastics squad left Corvallis, Oregon, with their highest score of the season – 197.325. As the team looks to build on the momentum from the Oregon State meet next weekend against Arizona State, it also recognizes a need to improve in key events. [Related: UCLA gymnastics breaks 197-point barrier in victory […]
UCLA takes Kyla Ross’ perfect score on bars to win against Oregon State
Freshman Kyla Ross hopped onto the uneven bars. The four gymnasts who went before her had turned in solid scores. Ross, however, glided through her routine with grace, flowing from skill to skill and hitting every handstand. Once she let go of the bar, she completed two fully stretched out backflips and stuck the landing. […]
Gymnastics adopts new training strategies to try to vault to new heights
On Wednesday, UCLA gymnastics went through its training session. Assistant coach Chris Waller kept tabs on the bars, making sure everyone was hitting their daily handstand quota. It was business as usual. Then, something happened. “Stella (Savvidou) held a handstand for 20 seconds on bars,” said freshman Kyla Ross. “It was crazy. Everyone stopped in […]
Kyla Ross brings gold talent to UCLA after quitting elite gymnastics
In 2012, the O2 Arena in London hosted the Olympic Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team final. Team USA, dubbed the “Fierce Five,” after a great start on vault, struggled a little on the uneven bars. The Russians, on the strength of two solid rotations, were less than half a point behind and gaining momentum. Kyla Ross, […]
No. 6 UCLA gymnastics to recuperate over two-week layoff
During a season, an extended break between competitions is necessary. For No. 6 UCLA gymnastics, the two-week layoff between Sunday’s meet against No. 1 Oklahoma and their upcoming meet against Oregon State comes at a time when team members need to get healthy and add new elements to their routines. The Bruins’ score improved by […]