No. 4 UCLA gymnastics will face No. 9 Michigan on Saturday in a top-ranked Big Ten matchup. Daily Bruin contributor Kate Bergfeld analyzes the Wolverine squad ahead of the clash.

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.

Elite athletes often face a lights-camera-action moment.
But Sydney Barros has been no stranger to creating her spotlight, even when life has tried to dim it.

The phrase “don’t put all of your eggs in one basket” was coined for a reason.
And it’s a lesson UCLA gymnastics learned last season.
When contending for a national championship, a team must stand out.

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.

Travel back in time.
2018 was defined by the wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Marvel’s box office hits and Beyoncé headlining Coachella.

A year and a half ago, 16-year-old Tiana Sumanasekera took to the stage for her final routine at the Olympic trials, ready to cap off a breakout 2024 season.