UCLA GYMNASTICS 2017 Contact: Liza David / Phone: (310) 206-8140 / Fax: (310) 825-8664 / E-Mail: [email protected] for Immediate Release: Feb
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UCLA GYMNASTICS 2017 Contact: Liza David / Phone: (310) 206-8140 / Fax: (310) 825-8664 / E-Mail: [email protected] For Immediate Release: Feb. 8, 2017 Kocian Wins Pac-12 Gymnast, Freshman of 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS THIS WEEK the Week #5 UCLA vs. Stanford For the second consecutive week, a Bruin won two of Overall: 3-1 / Pac-12: 2-0 Saturday, Feb. 11 - 2pm PT the three Pac-12 Weekly Awards. A week after Kyla Ross National Ranking: 5th TV: Pac-12 Network (Jim Watson, Samantha Peszek) earned Specialist and Freshman of the Week honors, Tickets: $16 (uclabruins.com/tickets) Madison Kocian won Gymnast and Freshman of the JANUARY Live Stats: uclabruins.com Week acclaim. Kocian, a 2016 Olympic gold and silver medalist, scored career-highs of 39.625 in the all-around, 7 #17 ARKANSAS (TV: PAC12) W 195.7-195.35 Twitter: @uclagymnastics 9.95 on beam and floor and 9.875 on vault to lead 15 at #2 Oklahoma (TV: FSN) L 198.025-196.825 UCLA to victory at Arizona State. Kocian has won the 28 at #17 Oregon St. (TV: PAC12) W 197.325-196.700 Bruins Back Home all-around in three of her four meets this year and now No. 5 UCLA (3-1, 2-0 in the Pac-12) returns to Pauley ranks third in the nation on beam and seventh on fl oor. Pavilion for the fi rst time in nearly a month. After a FEBRUARY three-meet road swing, the Bruins are back home for a Perfect Scores Abound for Ross 4 at Arizona St. (TV: PAC12) W 197.15-194.6 Saturday, Feb. 11 dual meet against Stanford. The “Heart Freshman Kyla Ross, a member of the gold medal- of a Champion” meet will take place at 2pm in Pauley winning 2012 U.S. Olympic team and a fi ve-time World 11 STANFORD (TV: PAC12) 2 pm Pavilion and will be televised live on Pac-12 Network. medalist, has performed four routines in her last two 18 at Utah (TV: ESPNU) 8 pm MT Jim Watson and distinguished UCLA Gymnastics alumna meets that have earned at least one perfect score. Ross Samantha Peszek will be on the call. earned the nation’s fi rst perfect 10 of the season on 20 BRIDGEPORT/UTAH ST. (TV: PAC12) 1 pm uneven bars at the Bruins’ Jan. 28 meet at Oregon State. 25 ARIZONA (TV: PAC12) 1 pm Meet Timeline Her perfect 10 was the fi rst by a Bruin since Danusia 1:00 pm - Doors Open Francis scored a 10 on beam on Mar. 6, 2016 and UCLA’s MARCH 1:40 pm - Pre-meet entertainment begins/Be in your seats fi rst perfect 10 on bars since Samantha Peszek in 2014. 1:48 pm - National Anthem (Camp del Corazon) Ross nearly scored another perfect 10 the following 5 CALIFORNIA (TV: PAC12) 1 pm 1:50 pm - Introductions week at Arizona State, receiving a 9.975 on beam. She 12 NORTH CAROLINA (TV: PAC12) 12 pm 2:00 pm - Meet Begins has also scored 9.925 on her 9.95 start-valued vault in 3:50 pm (approximately) - Heart of a Champion presen- the last two meets, receiving the maximum 9.95 score 18 at Pac-12 Championships (TV: PAC12) TBD tation + announcement of meet results from one of the two judges. Clear Bag Policy in Effect at Pauley UCLA Debuts New Routines in Win at ASU APRIL Enhanced screening procedures have been implement- The Bruins debuted a few new routines last week at 1 at NCAA Regionals TBD ed at Pauley Pavilion. The Clear Bag Policy limits the size Arizona State. Senior Angi Cipra made her season debut 14 at NCAA Semifi nals (TV: ESPNU) 12pm/7pm CT and type of bags that may be brought into Pauley Pavil- after sitting out the fi rst three meets with a foot sprain. 15 at NCAA Finals (TV: ESPNU) 8 pm CT ion. The policy is designed to provide more consistent Cipra competed on vault and tied for second place with screening and to expedite fan entry. Increased screening a career-high-tying 9.875. On fl oor exercise, sophomore All home meets are BOLD and held at Pauley Pavilion. through the use of electronic security equipment will Katelyn Ohashi made her season debut and scored 9.875 All times listed are local to site. be used at all entry gates. For more information, visit to place third. Freshman Kyla Ross debuted her new fl oor uclabruins.com/pauleygamedayinfo. exercise routine, and senior Hallie Mossett competed Tickets and Promotions on balance beam for the fi rst time in two years. Mossett tied her career-high on beam with a 9.875, placing third. NATIONAL RANKINGS - TOP 25 Tickets for the UCLA-Stanford meet are on sale now at She also thrilled the crowd with a side somi to layout the UCLA Central Ticket Offi ce. Season tickets are also Gymnast V UB BB FX AA full dismount. available for the Bruins’ fi ve remaining home meets. Cipra 19 – – – – UCLA students are free with ID and eligible to win a Kocian – – 3 7t 23 In the Rankings Lee – 3 – – – raffle prize each home meet. This week’s prizes are UCLA remained at No. 5 in the nation, holding a season Mossett – – 10 – – an Apple Watch and Mammoth Mountain passes. Ad- average of 196.750. The Bruins are ranked second on Ohashi – – – 20t – ditionally, pink pom poms courtesy Massage Envy will bars and fi fth on vault and moved up to sixth on beam Preston 8t – – 20t – be distributed to the fi rst 1,000 fans as part of National and 14th on fl oor. Madison Kocian ranks third on beam, Ross 12 – – – – Cancer Prevention Month. seventh on fl oor and 23rd in the all-around. Christine Team 5 2 6 14 5 Follow Live Peng-Peng Lee now ranks third on bars. Three Bruins are ranked on vault - Madison Preston (8th), Kyla Ross Live stats will be available at uclabruins.com. Live (12th) and Angi Cipra (19). Hallie Mossett debuted in updates can be found on Twitter: @UCLAGymnastics. the rankings at No. 10, and Katelyn Ohashi is tied with CAREER-HIGH MARKS Heart of a Champion Preston for 20th on fl oor. Rankings are currently based Gymnast V UB BB FX AA UCLA is using Saturday’s meet to raise awareness for on average score. Cipra 9.875 – 9.850 9.975 – Camp del Corazon, a non-profi t organization that pro- UCLA vs. Stanford Dennis 9.725 9.850 – – – vides a summer camp to youngsters with heart disease. Gerber 9.625 – 9.925 9.850 – Stanford has steadily improved its scores from week to Hall 9.900 – – 9.850 – It is a cause near and dear to Associate Head Coach Chris week and is on a two-meet winning streak after home Hano 9.825 – – 9.050 – Waller, who was born with a congenital heart defect and wins over Arizona (195.900-195.650) and Washington Honest 9.900 9.950 – 9.925 – underwent his fi rst open heart surgery at age 15. Several (195.925-195.825). The Cardinal is led by reigning Pac-12 Kocian 9.875 9.875 9.950 9.950 39.625 UCLA gymnasts have volunteered at the camp over the Gymnast of the Year Elizabeth Price, who is a six-time All- Kramer 9.800 – – 9.825 – years. Campers from Camp del Corazon will sing the Lee 9.925 9.950 9.975 – – American and 2015 NCAA vault champion. Price, who is national anthem prior to Saturday’s meet. Meraz 9.850 9.850 9.900 9.900 39.400 this week’s Pac-12 Specialist of the Week, is undefeated Mossett 9.850 9.900 9.875 9.950 39.425 Champion Meet & Greet Up for Grabs this season on vault and bars and has won nine of the Ohashi 9.775 9.925 9.925 9.900 39.375 Four lucky fans at Saturday’s meet will win a golden 12 events she has competed this season. Price currently Preston 9.900 – – 9.925 – ticket to a special Champion Meet and Greet with Olym- ranks No. 2 in the nation on bars and No. 8 on vault. Ross 9.925 10.00 9.975 9.150 38.425 pic champions Jordyn Wieber, Kyla Ross and Madison UCLA is 52-17-1 all-time against Stanford and split the Savvidou – 9.875 9.825 9.800 – Toronjo – – 9.850 – – Kocian. Show your Bruin spirit for your chance to win season series last year, losing in a tri-meet at home but the golden ticket. winning the Pac-12 Championship. *underlined denotes exhibition score Streaks 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber. 2017 EVENT TITLES Mikaela Gerber has a streak of 30 consecutive hit rou- Coming Back tines dating back to 2015. She hit all 19 of her routines Gymnast V UB BB FX AA UCLA returns 11 athletes who saw competition time a last year, including all 14 as the leadoff on beam … Four Gerber – – 1 – – year ago, as well as 15 of 24 routines (63%) competed Bruin returners competed in all 14 meets last season - Mi- Kocian – 1 1 2 3 at the 2016 NCAA Super Six, including fi ve on vault kaela Gerber, JaNay Honest, Sonya Meraz and Madison Lee – 3 1 – – and four on bars. Back in 2017 are Sonya Meraz and Preston. Meraz has competed in 28-straight meets, and Preston 1 – – 1 – JaNay Honest, who ranked No. 1 and No.