There’s a Bruin Bubble forming in the Yates Gymnasium at John Wooden Center blocking the noise from outside. The gymnasts leapt and landed on the beam to the beat of the pop song “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea that echoed through the air. Coach Valorie Kondos Field offered an explanation of the Bruin Bubble in details. […]
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UCLA gymnastics aims to iron out minor errors after season-opener
The UCLA gymnastics team has a successful mount to the season as it heads toward the season’s dismount with eight new faces in play. The Bruins’ first meet went well as the team landed a win against the Oregon State Beavers. The final score was 196.000 to 195.450. However there were some minor errors that […]
UCLA women’s gymnastics victorious over Oregon State with three new faces
UCLA women’s gymnastics competed in its first meet of the season Monday night, and landed a winning performance. The Bruins pulled away after a strong first rotation and rarely faltered, defeating the Oregon State Beavers 196.000 to 195.450. The team scored a total of 49.075 on uneven bars – just below the team’s average of […]
UCLA gymnastics to challenge Oregon State in season opener
After years of training with the objective of being outstanding as individuals, the eight fresh faces on the UCLA gymnastics team will now become familiar with collegiate competition’s focus on team spirit. The UCLA gymnastics team will open the 2015 season when it takes on Oregon State on Monday at 6 p.m. The No. 5 […]
UCLA gymnastics adds new twist to 2015 season
It’s the season of somersaults, jumps and handstands but with more pizzazz. “We don’t just have the talent. We got personalities, and they all got their own unique stamp. I think people are going to fall in love with them individually,” said coach Valorie Kondos Field. UCLA gymnastics gears up for its upcoming season as […]
Gymnast Samantha Peszek to return for final year of eligibility
Redshirt junior Samantha Peszek will return to compete for UCLA gymnastics next season, UCLA announced Wednesday. Peszek had previously been unsure whether she would elect to stay for her final year of NCAA eligibility. Peszek missed the 2013 season after suffering an Achilles injury. “The opportunity to do gymnastics one more year is a privilege […]
Channeling his energy into an unexpected sport
UCLA gymnastics has never lost a member quite like the one it will lose next season. Each year, the team loses a class of high-scoring seniors and must find a way to replace their production. This year, however, the team graduates a member who, though he has never competed in a day of gymnastics in his […]