UCLA gymnasts step up after injuries befall team

Although neither their scores nor their attitudes would suggest it, the UCLA gymnastics team’s active roster is looking sparse. Two victorious meets into the season, the No. 2 Bruins have lost junior and former Olympian Sam Peszek, as well as sophomore Ellette Craddock, to injuries. In addition, two of the squad’s freshmen, Christine Peng-Peng Lee […]

Gymnast Sam Peszek tears Achille’s tendon, out for season

The UCLA gymnastics team received some bad news this week – junior Samantha Peszek will not compete this year after tearing her right Achilles tendon at a practice before winter break. “When Sam tore her Achilles, it was the last day we trained before going on the holiday break. It was literally the last routine […]

No. 2 UCLA gymnasts open season with win over Southern Utah

The UCLA gymnastics team has never lost a home season opener. The Bruins continued that tradition on Sunday with a defeat of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 196.150 to 194.875. 3,018 gymnastics fans witnessed the team’s return home to the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion where the Bruins improved to 12-0 all-time in season openers at home. […]