UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics
College women's gymnastics team representing the University of California, Los Angeles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics team represents the University of California, Los Angeles and competes in the Pac-12 Conference. They currently compete in Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA. The team, coached by Janelle McDonald, has won 21 Regional titles and 7 NCAA National Championships, most recently in 2018.[2]
UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics | |
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Founded | 1974 (1974) |
University | University of California, Los Angeles |
Head coach | Janelle McDonald (2nd season) |
Conference | Pac-12 |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
Home arena | Pauley Pavilion (Capacity: 13,800) |
Nickname | Bruins |
Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
National championships | |
7 (1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2018) NCAA Championships | |
Four on the Floor appearances | |
1 (2019) | |
Super Six appearances | |
22 (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018) | |
NCAA Regional championships | |
23 (1982, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019) Regional Champions | |
Conference championships | |
21 (1981 [WCAA], 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023 ) Pac-12 Championships |
The Bruins are known for recruiting top elite gymnasts from North America and beyond, including Austria, Germany, Guatemala, and Ireland.[3] Some notable former and current UCLA gymnasts include U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Michelle Giuda, psychologist Onnie Willis Rogers, stuntwoman Heidi Moneymaker, and Olympic gymnasts Jamie Dantzscher, Mohini Bhardwaj, Kate Richardson, Tasha Schwikert, Kristen Maloney, Yvonne Tousek, Stella Umeh, Luisa Portocarrero, Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, Sam Peszek, Peng Peng Lee, Jennifer Pinches, Jordyn Wieber (former Bruins team manager and volunteer assistant coach), Kyla Ross, Madison Kocian, Brooklyn Moors, and Jordan Chiles.