Senior Jordan Chiles (left) sits on the ground with her head in her hands after closing out the regional final with a perfect 10 on floor while members of UCLA gymnastics cheer. Chiles earned her 19th career perfect 10 and eighth of the season Sunday. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 5 at 8:33 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.
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.
This post was updated March 21 at 7:05 p.m.
CHAMPAIGN – Jordan Chiles is the Big Ten all-around champion.
But that was not all the senior accomplished Saturday, taking home the floor, beam and co-bars titles, as well as earning Big Ten Gymnast of the Year honors.
No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (15-2, 9-0 Big Ten) will face all 12 conference squads at the Big Ten Championships on Saturday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, directly competing alongside No.
This post was updated March 14 at 11:24 p.m.
Jordan Chiles’ floor routines have lit up Pauley Pavilion since she joined the squad in 2022.
But all good things must come to an end.
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