Don’t step out of bounds.
Don’t let go of the bar.
Don’t slip off the beam.
Don’t take extra steps.
For 18 years, Nia Dennis has lived within the boundaries of gymnastics.

Female Athlete of the Year: Rachel Garcia
Coral Smith, Daily Bruin senior staff
After her phenomenal 2019 season, one might have thought we had witnessed the greatest year of Rachel Garcia’s UCLA career.

After a delayed start because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Athletics had quite a year full of big moments. Ranging from adding national championship No. 119 to its trophy case to a revival of a long-storied program to a Michelle Obama tweet, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the very best moments of the 2020-2021 year in UCLA sports.

This post was updated May 31 at 8:14 p.m.
With the balloons popped and the confetti cleared, Pauline Tratz laid on the floor of Pauley Pavilion, soaking in the magic one last time.

In what was supposed to be her final routine ever in Pauley Pavilion, Kendal Poston almost burst into tears on the balance beam.
But on a day dedicated to celebrating her and her fellow seniors, Poston knew something didn’t feel quite right.

At least one Bruin has represented the red, white and blue in women’s gymnastics at each of the last seven Olympic games.
UCLA gymnastics incoming freshman Jordan Chiles is on the verge of upholding that streak.

Championship teams are not built overnight.
Seeking its first NCAA title since 2009, No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (15-5, 9-3 MPSF) suffered a wire-to-wire 18-9 defeat at the hands of No.

This post was updated May 17 at 12:09 a.m.
On the doorstep of national glory, the Bruins fell short. 
No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (15-5, 9-3 MPSF) was blown out by No.

The last time the Bruins beat the Cardinal in the NCAA tournament, coach Adam Wright was fresh off a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Despite losing a stalwart in the teeth of their defense, the Bruins will have ample bodies to fill the void up front.
Consensus first-team All-Pac-12 selection Osa Odighizuwa found a new home in Dallas when the Cowboys selected the defensive lineman in the third round of the NFL Draft on April 30.