Every meet, when a UCLA gymnast toes the line before sprinting down the vault runway, P.J. Irvin is the first one to start clapping his hands in encouragement.
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Gymnastics uses spring break to refocus for the NCAA Championships
For most students, spring break presents a perfect opportunity to become a couch potato. But for the UCLA gymnastics team, a week without classes meant exactly the opposite: a chance to increase the intensity of training.
Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs said she enjoyed being able to practice without having to worry about school.
“Especially since we have a lot of science majors on the squad ““ not that it really matters what your major is ““ the break was just so relieving for everyone,” the junior gymnast said.
Gymnastics team lands regional title
The UCLA gymnastics team that showed up for the NCAA Athens Regional was not ready to give up its national title without a fight.
Gymnastics heads to regionals
Spring break is over, and the new quarter has begun. While other students are out socializing before midterms take over, the UCLA gymnastics team is just focused on one thing ““ the NCAA title.
No. 8 gymnastics posts its highest single-event score this season in win over Cal State Fullerton
In the world of sports, the word momentum is tossed around all the time.
A meet against Cal State Fullerton is a chance for UCLA gymnastics to end on a high note going into the postseason
Competing against Cal State Fullerton brings back fond memories for the UCLA gymnastics team.
Ask any returning gymnast and she will tell you the meet against the Titans was last year’s turning point.
Gymnastics finishes 2nd after falls on beam
On Sunday afternoon, the UCLA gymnastics team found itself in a familiar situation. Having blown a 0.6-point lead during their third rotation on balance beam, the Bruins took the floor, desperately trying to overcome a deficit of 0.325.
The effort could not save No.