The Bruins ended the 2023 season without making an appearance at the final of the NCAA championships for the fourth straight time.
But Janelle McDonald, in her first year coaching the team, said she still considers the season a success.

This post was updated April 13 at 10:49 p.m.
FORT WORTH, Texas — As the Bruins rose in the standings week after week, one event always seemed to hold them back.

In the quarter’s first episode of Daily Bruin’s sports podcast “Out of Bounds,” Sports Editor Sam Settleman sits down with gymnastics beat writers Benjamin Royer, Helene Barnfield, Isabelle Friedman and Genevieve Trimbell to discuss UCLA’s upcoming trip to the NCAA championships.

No. 4 UCLA gymnastics will host the NCAA Los Angeles Regional from Wednesday through Saturday, with nine teams vying for two spots at the NCAA championships in Fort Worth, Texas.

Not everything went the Bruins’ way during the Pac-12 championships. But throughout it all, they had each other’s backs.
“We all knew that we could be in it, and that the meet is not over until it’s over,” said junior Chae Campbell.

This post was updated March 10 at 1:30 a.m.
When the Bruins enter Pauley Pavilion for their last regular-season meet Saturday, they will have a chance to move up to No.

This post was updated Feb. 28 at 8:34 p.m.
There are a multitude of factors that have led to the Bruins’ current top-five standing.
The influence of new head coach Janelle McDonald’s bars experience.

This post was updated Feb. 26 at 9:25 p.m.
In her final routine of the meet, Jordan Chiles stuck the landing on her double pike beam dismount and smiled before celebrating wildly.

One week ago, the Bruins achieved a season-high team and beam score in Berkeley.
On Sunday, they will look to continue that momentum against the Wildcats.

After nearly matching their season-high team score last weekend, the Bruins will face another top-10 opponent in the Golden Bears.
But for some members of the team, the trip up north has more meaning than just any other weekly matchup.