As junior Jordan Chiles finishes her NCAA-national-title-winning bars routine Thursday, coach Janelle McDonald bursts into celebration. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
There is no sugarcoating it – the Bruins didn’t win the national title.
A shaky beam rotation – UCLA’s worst since March 2 – nearly guaranteed Oklahoma’s victory and its third national championship in four years.
This post was updated April 17 at 10:49 p.m.
All Emma Malabuyo needed was to stay on her feet.
Even better, she stuck the landing – to near perfection – sending her team to its first national final since 2019.
Janelle McDonald came to Westwood with a dream.
While most head coaches aspire to win a national title, McDonald knew there was something else she had to do first – revive the unity of the squad.
This post was updated April 15 at 10:36 p.m.
A plethora of gymnasts will say goodbye to the sport at the national championships this week.
And for eight Bruins, competing on collegiate gymnastics’ biggest stage will be their final hurrah.
This post was updated April 8 8:59 p.m.
Ending their inaugural Big Ten season as conference champions may seem like the Bruins’ season-defining moment.
But the impact left on the conference may imprint a legacy much greater than a championship trophy.
Most programs crumble after losing a key piece across three events.
The Bruins punched their ticket to nationals instead.
Despite freshman Macy McGowan – who competed on vault, bars and floor in every meet this year – being out both days of the NCAA Salt Lake Regional on Thursday and Saturday, No.
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