Gymnastics takes second place at Pac-12 Championships behind Zamarripa’s lead

Despite posting its highest road score of the year, UCLA gymnastics was unable to defend its Pac-12 Championship title. And although the Bruins didn’t come away with the win, senior Vanessa Zamarripa shined in her final Pac-12 performance. UCLA started the meet strong on uneven bars, scoring a season-high 49.45 and taking the first rotation […]

Gymnastics ties season-high score over Arkansas on Senior Day

Just before tumbling away in her floor routine, senior gymnast Vanessa Zamarripa threw back her head and gave the judges a giddy, goofy stare as she relished her final regular season meet as a Bruin. But Zamarripa had already gotten the attention of everyone in Pauley Pavilion earlier in the night, earning her eighth career […]

Gymnastics hopes work in practice translates into meet routines

UCLA gymnastics spends three to four hours every day practicing skills that will only be showcased for a few minutes. The main goal as they head into their final meet of the regular season against Arkansas is to make sure that the hard work they put in during practice is translated into their routines on […]

Gymnastics puts focus on mental toughness to rebound from losses

This weekend, UCLA gymnastics will focus on itself – not the competition – as it looks to rebound from losing all three games of its three-week road trip. After a month away, the No. 6 UCLA Bruins (7-3) return to Pauley Pavilion to host a quad meet against No. 3 Michigan (13-1), California (8-6) and […]