Scouting Report: UCLA gymnastics vs. Iowa, Ohio State, Maryland

This post was updated Feb. 26 at 9:42 p.m.
No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (10-2, 6-0 Big Ten) will host No. 18 Iowa (7-4, 4-2), No. 19 Ohio State (3-4, 3-3) and No.

Scouting report: UCLA gymnastics vs Illinois

No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (9-2, 5-0 Big Ten) will face Illinois (3-5, 1-4) on Sunday in Champaign. The Bruins enter their fifth consecutive week with a top-five designation, after notching a 197.725 against the Wolverines on Feb.

By Hannah Westerhold

Gymnastics

Feb. 13, 2026 7:07 p.m.

Head over heels for stuck landings: UCLA gymnastics to face Michigan on Saturday

A history of success will be celebrated Saturday.
No. 4 UCLA (8-2, 4-0 Big Ten) will host No. 9 Michigan (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) for its Alumni meet at Pauley Pavilion, coinciding with Valentine’s Day.

By Hannah Westerhold

Gymnastics

Feb. 11, 2026 1:49 p.m.

Going for gold: 5 paths to the national championship for UCLA gymnastics

This post was updated Feb. 11 at 1:56 p.m.
After a runner-up finish at the 2025 national championship, No. 4 UCLA gymnastics is back – and has its sights set on taking home the gold.

By Ella Dunderdale, Hannah Westerhold, Finn Karish, Kate Bergfeld, and Alexandra Crosnoe

Features

Feb. 11, 2026 12:41 a.m.

‘It felt like home’: Carissa Clay takes leap of faith with UCLA gymnastics

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.

By Hannah Westerhold

Gymnastics

Feb. 7, 2026 5:17 p.m.

Jordan Chiles’ 4th perfect 10 in a row helps UCLA gymnastics to win over Minnesota

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.

By Hannah Westerhold

Gymnastics

Jan. 24, 2026 11:17 a.m.

UCLA gymnastics assistant coach Lacy Dagen leads Bruin beam routines to success

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 10:49 p.m.
Balance beam defined UCLA gymnastics in 2016.
Nearly a decade later – and eight years after a national championship was decided on the event’s final routine – assistant coach Lacy Dagen is reshaping beam into the program’s new identity.

By Hannah Westerhold

Gymnastics

Jan. 17, 2026 6:14 p.m.

Jordan Chiles receives perfect 10 vault in UCLA gymnastics victory over Nebraska

This post was updated Jan. 17 at 7:16 p.m.
Jordan Chiles is known for perfection. The senior has garnered 11 perfect scores to prove it.
But she had yet to achieve this feat on vault.
Until Saturday.

By Hannah Westerhold

Gymnastics

Jan. 9, 2026 11:05 p.m.

UCLA gymnastics heads to Utah for Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad

No one is immune to season-opening jitters.
But the youthful Bruin squad managed to find balance in its Jan. 3 season-opener – ending the meet with their highest season-opening beam total since 2004.