UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics | |
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Founded | 1974 |
University | University of California, Los Angeles |
Conference | Pac-12 |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
Head coach | Valorie Kondos Field (27th year) |
Home arena | Pauley Pavilion (Capacity: 13,800) |
Nickname | Bruins |
Colors |
True Blue and Gold |
National Championships | |
6 (1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010) NCAA Championships |
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NCAA Regional Champions | |
21 (1982, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015) Regional Champions |
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Conference Champions | |
18 (2016, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1981[WCAA]) Pac-12 Championships |
The UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics team represents the University of California at Los Angeles and competes in the Pac-12 Conference. They currently compete in Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA. The team, coached by Valorie Kondos Field, has won 21 Regional titles and 6 NCAA National Championships, most recently in 2010.
The Bruins are known for recruiting top elite gymnasts from both the US and Canada. Some notable former UCLA gymnasts include Dr. Onnie Willis Rogers and current stuntwoman Heidi Moneymaker and Olympic gymnasts Jamie Dantzscher, Mohini Bhardwaj, Kate Richardson, Tasha Schwikert, Kristen Maloney, Yvonne Tousek, Stella Umeh, , Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, Sam Peszek, Peng Peng Lee, Jennifer Pinches, Jordyn Wieber, Kyla Ross and Madison Kocian.
UCLA also fielded a men's gymnastics team until 1994, when it was discontinued due to budget cuts.
Gymnasts who have committed to attend UCLA in the future:
With the titles in 2015, UCLA now has 34 NCAA individual titles and six team titles:
The Bruins men's gymnastics team won two NCAA national champions in 1984 and 1987. The program was discontinued during university budget cuts in 1993 despite a record of athletic and academic success.
Notable alumni of UCLA men's gymnastics include: