UCLA fans have been deprived of a national title for almost a year now, stuck at the 116 mark while rival Stanford continues to pull away. This spring, however, the Bruins have a few opportunities to get back on track, and the Daily Bruin Sports editors fought it out over which team has the best […]
Category Archives: Gymnastics
Met with a shoulder injury and severe pain, Madison Kocian muscled her way through
This post was updated March 19 at 9:12 p.m. Madison Kocian kicked up into a handstand at the end of practice – something she couldn’t do a year ago. But it took a long time to get there. “I feel like everything really did happen for a reason,” said the former Olympian. “To not know if […]
Coach Kondos Field honored at her final home meet in gymnastics’ win over Utah State
Coach Valorie Kondos Field started to get emotional before her last meet in Pauley Pavilion even began. In an honorary premeet ceremony, UCLA Athletics director Dan Guerrero revealed the floor would now be called the “Valorie Kondos Field Floor,” noting when people think of UCLA gymnastics and its coach, they think of floor. He also […]
Gymnastics heads into final home meet, will bid farewell to coach Kondos Field
Valorie Kondos Field is preparing for her final meet in Pauley Pavilion. “This is what it must have been like during coach John Wooden’s days,” the coach said. Kondos Field, along with four seniors, will be saying goodbye to the Bruins’ home crowd this weekend. No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (8-1, 7-0 Pac-12) will close out […]
Gymnastics sets season record defeating Stanford with perfect 10s, personal records
Pauley Pavilion was silent as Kyla Ross dismounted from the balance beam. The only thing louder than the crowd after the junior stuck her landing were the chants of “Kyla Boss” when it was announced that Ross had scored a perfect 10. “I would never call myself that, but it’s definitely fun to have that […]
UCLA gymnastics ready to face Stanford after wake-up call at Oklahoma meet
The Bruins will face a familiar foe this weekend. Coming off its first loss of the season to No. 1 Oklahoma (7-0, 1-0 Big 12), No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (7-1, 6-0 Pac-12) will compete against No. 24 Stanford (1-5, 1-5 Pac-12) at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. Less than two months ago, the Bruins beat the […]
Around the League: March 7
GymnasticsAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor The postseason is right around the corner. No. 2 UCLA (7-1, 6-0 Pac-12) suffered its first loss of the season to No. 1 Oklahoma on Sunday, falling to the Sooners by two-tenths of a point. The Bruins will next host No. 23 Stanford (1-5, 1-5), marking UCLA’s first home meet […]