Freshman LaNiesha-Jopré Irvin twisted through the air and finished her vault routine with a solid landing, instilling a balance she has been working on all her life. She is a gymnast, but she is also a TV actress. And she said balancing between the two roles has never been an easy thing to do. It […]
Category Archives: Gymnastics
UCLA gymnastics raises the bar in victory over Stanford
UCLA gymnastics updated its season-best score once again this weekend. The No. 9 Bruins beat the No. 16 Cardinal 197.075-196.225 on Stanford’s home turf at Maples Pavilion, on Saturday afternoon. The defeat at the hands of No. 4 Utah in late January has proven to be a turning point this season for UCLA. The Bruins […]
UCLA gymnastics missing top gymnasts for upcoming meet against Stanford
The season is inching toward the national championship while the team is currently missing its key gymnasts – redshirt senior Samantha Peszek and redshirt sophomore Christine Peng-Peng Lee – in the lineup. Both gymnasts have been important contributors of solid scores, often acting as anchors in the lineup. An ‘anchor’ refers to the last person […]
Gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field forges recruiting legacy
At the end of Monday’s home win over Washington, UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field took over the microphone and shared the engagement news of Lena Degteva’s with the crowd in Pauley Pavilion, giving the former Bruin gymnast a warm welcome hug. Kondos Field was just back from a busy weekend recruiting new talent from […]
No. 13 UCLA gymnastics’ win over Washington features many firsts
Maybe it’s a home thing. No. 13 UCLA gymnastics has been sweeping wins this season on its home turf. And this one was a resounding two-and-a-half point victory over No. 17 Washington (2-3) that included a new season-high in points for the Bruins (4-1). The 197.000-194.500 win marked UCLA’s second-straight victory since its blowout loss […]
UCLA freshman gymnasts ready to jump into spotlight against Washington
Although the regular all-around gymnast, redshirt senior Samantha Peszek, didn’t compete in all four rotations at the previous meet on Feb. 1, several freshmen shone with strong performances and helped push the team’s total to a season high of 196.800. The No. 11 UCLA gymnastics team will take on No. 17 Washington on Monday at […]
UCLA gymnast Christine Peng-Peng Lee vaults back after hiatus
The redshirt sophomore gymnast mounted onto the high bar, grabbed hold and let her body swing. She kicked herself up vertically and released her hands to reach out and grab the lower bar. After her double layout dismount, she was met with the winning score and her team’s collective embrace. It appeared to more than […]