Carissa Clay knew she was destined to be a Bruin at just eight years old.
Eight-year-old Clay arrived in Westwood with tears streaming down her face.

Travel back in time.
2018 was defined by the wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Marvel’s box office hits and Beyoncé headlining Coachella.

A year and a half ago, 16-year-old Tiana Sumanasekera took to the stage for her final routine at the Olympic trials, ready to cap off a breakout 2024 season.

Jordan Chiles has always been a standout.
But in her fourth and final season with the Bruins, the nation’s No. 1 all-arounder is going for something greater.

This post was updated Feb. 8 at 11:30 p.m.
Not many gymnasts achieve perfection.
Especially two weeks in a row – and with two different routines. 
But senior Jordan Chiles performed her Prince-themed floor routine for the first time since December on Saturday and was deemed perfect once again. 
“There’s a sold out crowd that literally were giving her a standing ovation,” said coach Janelle McDonald.

This post was updated Feb. 8 at 12:12 a.m.
Breaking 198.000 is rare in NCAA gymnastics.
It’s even rarer for a team to do it in the first month of the season.

There is no party like a UCLA floor party.
And the Bruins have slowly turned up the music at the best show in Los Angeles.
Excluding its meet against Nebraska on Jan.