UCLA
Pac-12 Championships - Session #2
UCLA Finishes Close Second at Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships
March 18, 2023 | Gymnastics
Sophomore Jordan Chiles won two events, taking first place on uneven bars with a 9.975 and tying for first with fellow Olympian Jade Carey on floor exercise with a 9.975. Freshman Selena Harris finished third in the all-around with a score of 39.625, and placed second on bars and third on beam with scores of 9.950.
The Bruins had a slow start on vault, scoring just 49.175 in the first rotation. Chae Campbell and Jordan Chiles provided a pair of 9.9s to lead the way, but the Bruins could only get two other 9.8s, from Emily Lee and Selena Harris. Oregon State took the early lead with a 49.500 on balance beam, led by Jade Carey's 9.975. California was close behind in second with a 49.475 on floor exercise, thanks to a pair of 9.95s to close the rotation. Utah scored 49.375 on uneven bars.
The Bruins bounced back in a big way on uneven bars, however, scoring 49.575. Campbell got the Bruins off to a great start with a season-high 9.875. After Ana Padurariu's 9.900, Harris hit for a 9.950. Margzetta Frazier added a 9.875, and Chiles closed the rotation with a near-perfect 9.975, her fifth 9.975 of the season on the event. UCLA's bars score helped close the gap to .250 from first-place Oregon State (99.000) and .150 from second-place Utah (98.900), who scored 49.525 on beam to move up one. UCLA and Cal finished the second rotation tied for third with scores of 98.750.LET HER COOK??
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 19, 2023
Chae Campbell gives @uclagymnastics a 9.9 on vault. pic.twitter.com/tSzeTXvqxB
UCLA made another move in the third rotation, scoring 49.500 on balance beam to pass both Cal and Oregon State. Lee started out with a superb leadoff routine that scored 9.925, her sixth 9.9+ leadoff score on beam. Ciena Alipio and Padurariu followed with a pair of 9.85s. In the four spot, Chiles suffered her first fall of the season, but her teammates were there to pick her up, as Harris posted a career-high-tying 9.950, her fifth 9.950 of the season, and Emma Malabuyo closed it out with a savvy 9.925 routine. The Bruins ended the rotation with a three-event score of 148.250, behind only Utah, whose 49.600 on floor moved them into first place with a 148.500. California was a tick behind the Bruins in third place with a 148.200, and Oregon State dropped to fourth with a 148.125 after scoring 49.125 on vault.Jordan Chiles comes up with a HUGE 9.975! ??#Pac12Gym | @uclagymnastics pic.twitter.com/rH3KxvfJtt
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 19, 2023
The Bruins did all they could in the final rotation with a sensational floor exercise rotation that scored 49.600. Lee led off with a 9.875, followed by a 9.9 from Malabuyo. Harris continued her outstanding meet with a career-high-tying 9.925. Frazier put on a show and scored 9.900. Campbell hit huge tumbling, including a stuck double back final pass and received a 9.900. Chiles needed a 9.975 for the Bruins to finish ahead of California and scored just that, receiving a pair of 10s from the four judges. Utah, however, was able to hold onto the lead with a strong showing on vault. The Utes scored 49.425 on vault, .150 higher than any other team in the meet.The freshman is CLUTCH ??
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 19, 2023
9.95 for Selena Harris!#Pac12Gym | @uclagymnastics pic.twitter.com/d9WW59G5nB
UCLA will next compete at the NCAA Regionals, which will be held Mar. 29-April 1 in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. The Regional field will be announced on Monday, Mar. 20 at 9am PT at ncaa.com.YES MARGZ ??
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 19, 2023
She comes up with a huge 9.9 for @uclagymnastics! pic.twitter.com/I8izvap7RO
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