UCLA Gymnastics Opens 2022 Season With Tri-Meet vs. Minnesota and Iowa

This year's team kicks off its season with a trip to Minneapolis.

After skipping the Collegiate Challenge due to COVID protocols, the 2022 UCLA Gymnastics team opens their season with a tri-meet in Minneapolis. (Photo Credit: uclabruins.com)

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The 2022 UCLA Gymnastics schedule begins this morning with a tri-meet against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis.

The Bruins were ranked 8th in the Road to Nationals preseason poll while the Golden Gophers were ranked 9th. Both squads kick off their season today and, since neither team has competed during the first two weeks of the season, they are not currently ranked. On the other hand, the Hawkeyes have competed the past two weekends and are currently ranked 9th.

Let’s look at this year’s Bruins squad.

Who’s Gone

This year’s team has lost Nia Dennis, Savannah Kooyman, Nicole Shapiro, and Lilia Waller. Each of those team members from last season completed their NCAA eligibility.

Who’s Back

Other than those four, the rest of the members from last year’s team all return.

As far as the coaching staff goes, the coaching staff also remains in tact with one exception. Volunteer assistant coach Kyla Ross has left Westwood and joined the Arkansas Razorbacks coaching staff under Jordyn Wieber. She joins former Bruin Felicia Hano who is also on Wieber’s staff as an assistant coach.

Who’s New

There are six new freshmen this year’s roster. Of course, the biggest name joining the Bruins this year is US Olympian Jordan Chiles. She is joined by fellow freshmen 2020 US Olympic alternate Emma Malabuyo and 2020 US Olympic trials competitor Emily Lee. Mia Erdoes, Alexis Jeffrey, and Ana Padurariu are the other new team members.

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Tri-Meet Opponents: Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) and Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0)
When: 10:00 am PT, Monday, January 17, 2022
Where: Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, MN
TV: Big 10 Network with Dean Linke and Olivia Karas
Live Stream: FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app
Live Stats: Minnesota SideArm Stats

Meet Notes:
UCLA
Minnesota
Iowa

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Go Bruins!!!

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