There is far more room to fall than to grow when a team finishes one step from the top.
UCLA gymnastics learned that reality quickly.
After climbing from a 17th-place finish in 2024 to becoming national runners-up in 2025, the Bruins boast high expectations, especially the seniors.

This post was updated Dec. 31 at 2:36 p.m.
No. 4 UCLA gymnastics returns to competition after a historic 2025 run that culminated in its program-first Big Ten title and an NCAA championship runner-up finish.

After a second-place run and significant roster turnover, the question remains: Who will rise to the occasion?
For the Bruins, the answer is simple – everyone.

As the 2026 season approaches, UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald sat down with members of the Daily Bruin gymnastics beat to discuss the state of the program and its goals for the year ahead.

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 8:44 p.m.
Matches are rarely clean-cut when facing off against the nation’s best.
Decisive points and tiebreakers are often crucial deciders.

This post was updated Nov. 25 at 1:19 p.m.
UCLA women’s soccer coach Margueritte Aozasa has departed the program for other opportunities, the university announced Monday morning.

Conference tournaments offer an opportunity to test a squad’s postseason chops, with performance impacting seeding for the ultimate goal – a national championship.
But all 64 teams enter this week with a clean slate and a championship ripe for the taking, regardless of conference outcomes.

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 10:26 p.m.
Although a golden-goal overtime loss against Michigan State sent UCLA packing in the Big Ten tournament semifinal last week, the squad enters the NCAA tournament with a clean slate and an opportunity to redeem itself.

This post was updated Nov. 7 at 12:45 a.m.
When two teams meet again after a tie, there’s no precedent to lean on. Only 90 minutes to decide what the first match left unanswered.

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 12:37 a.m.
After a historic postseason run that ended with the squad’s first-ever Final Four appearance of the NCAA era, the Bruins return to the court with familiar faces and promising newcomers, aiming to recreate another tournament run.