UCLA gymnastics may have more to reveal. “They are coming to life,” said coach Valorie Kondos Field. No. 7 UCLA won its 21st NCAA Regional title in Columbus, Ohio, on April 4 with its second-highest score of the season – 197.500. Out of four events, the balance beam had the Bruins’ final four competitors scoring […]
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Freshman Sonya Meraz finds niche in gymnastics team
At the end of the senior meet against Stanford in early March, UCLA gymnastics’ three seniors received farewell cards from their teammates in a warm special presentation. On each card were the signed names of the whole team and a silhouette of the graduating athlete drawn by freshman Sonya Meraz. Having enjoyed drawing since she […]
UCLA gymnastics sweeps all 24 events at NCAA Columbus Regional
If there’s ever a time to peak in the season, this just might be it. UCLA gymnastics travelled to the St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio to compete for one of two spots in the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships offered at the NCAA Columbus Regional. With a first-place finish, it managed that and a lot […]
Gymnastics falls back on fundamentals for NCAA Regional
UCLA gymnastics will be playing for a spot in the NCAA championship in the upcoming regional at Ohio State University’s St. John Arena on April 4. On March 21, No. 7 UCLA placed second at the Pac-12 gymnastics championship with a total score of 197.350, behind No. 3 Utah’s score of 198.150. Despite a fall […]
Gymnastics carries distinguished group into final postseason stretch
The John Wooden Center may have been empty of most students over the course of spring break, but neighboring Yates Gymnasium was still full of UCLA gymnastics team members. “We are really, really intense (as) a group,” said coach Valorie Kondos Field. “The team was very prepared to come in every day and train. And […]
Gymnastics defeats Arkansas in final meet before postseason
It was not a grand finale but a consistent one. No. 7 UCLA gymnastics closed its regular season on a seven-win streak with a victory over No. 18 Arkansas by a score of 197.175 to 195.900. Beyond the long streak of wins, this is also the sixth consecutive win with a total score of 197 […]
Gymnastics bids farewell to graduating seniors with season-high score
After presenting a farewell ceremony for the graduating seniors at Saturday’s meet, UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field received a surprise gift from the team. A video of former Bruins’ messages for Kondos Field was shown on the big screen, celebrating the 25 seasons the coach has led the team. Kondos Field shed a few […]