Between the Bars
Weekly diary by Valorie Kondos Field, head coach for UCLA's women's gymnastics team.

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CALLING ALL BRUINS - We're on our way to Lincoln, Nebraska and would love for you to join us.

Having just won our Regional Championship, we're off to NCAA's to Charge Another Hill and Plant Another Flag.

This past weekend in Missouri we were able to compete as planned -

Compete our top line-up.
Compete with calm confidence.

It was nice to see that we have weathered the storm of injuries and illnesses this past month to be able to compete at our best.

Among the highlights of the weekend:

• Having Jamie Dantzscher back.
• Having all 6 athletes place on balance beam - something we've never done on any event in post-season competition.
• The most memorable detail of this meet was Jeanette Antolin receiving the Regional Gymnast of the Year award, an award that is voted on by the coaches.

It was also fun to go to a new competition site. UCLA Gymnastics had never been to Columbia, Missouri.

To say "We're excited about NCAA's" is quite an understatement.

Hope to see ALL of you in Nebraska next week wearing your Bruin Pride!

~miss v