Author Archives: Michelle Epps

At age 13, Sophina DeJesus faced a difficult decision. The last year had been a whirlwind of traveling the world in order to act and dance professionally. But she had reached a critical age. If she was going to pursue… More »

Over the weekend, UCLA gymnastics competed in what could have been its last meet of the season – the NCAA Columbus Regional. But by clinching second place at the regionals, the Bruins earned a spot at the 2013 NCAA Championships,… More »

UCLA gymnastics spent spring break training for the most exciting part of their season: national championships. This year, UCLA will be hosting the event in the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion. But before that, UCLA will have to qualify, which means… More »

Despite posting its highest road score of the year, UCLA gymnastics was unable to defend its Pac-12 Championship title. And although the Bruins didn’t come away with the win, senior Vanessa Zamarripa shined in her final Pac-12 performance. UCLA started… More »

UCLA gymnastics spends three to four hours every day practicing skills that will only be showcased for a few minutes. The main goal as they head into their final meet of the regular season against Arkansas is to make sure… More »