Senior Ciena Alipio (right) hugs assistant coach Lacy Dagen (left) after her beam routine. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
A baker refines a recipe.
An engineer designs hundreds of models.
A collegiate gymnast practices on beam over and over again.
All of them in pursuit of one thing: perfection.
For many competitors, coming up short only strengthens the desire to win.
One year after a second-place finish in the 2025 NCAA Championship, the Bruins have an opportunity to one-up themselves and their competition.
This post was updated April 5 at 10:18 p.m.
CORVALLIS, OREGON – Jordan Chiles was crying before she even stepped onto the floor.
With razor-thin margins, the senior had only one option – a hit routine to punch the Bruins’ ticket to nationals.
This post was updated April 3 at 10:29 p.m.
Corvallis, Oregon – The Bruins advance.
No. 4 seed UCLA gymnastics took first place with a 197.450 mark at the NCAA Regionals Second Round at the Gill Coliseum in Corvallis.
Riley Jenkins stood at the start of the vault runway.
The sophomore took a deep breath and broke into a sprint.
In just five seconds, she hit the table, launched into the air and snapped into position for the landing.
No. 4 seed UCLA gymnastics is postseason bound and will open regional competition Friday in Corvallis, Oregon. The Bruins must advance through quad meets – with the top two teams reaching Sunday’s regional final – and the top two there earning a trip to Fort Worth, Texas for the championships.
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