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Chiles Named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week
February 05, 2025 | Gymnastics
LOS ANGELES – Junior Jordan Chiles of UCLA Gymnastics has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week for competitions held between Jan. 28-Feb. 3.
Chiles scored a perfect 10 on floor exercise on the final routine of the meet to clinch a remarkable comeback victory over No. 5 Michigan State. The sixth-ranked Bruins were trailing by seven-tenths of a point going into the last rotation and came through with a floor set for the ages, scoring a national-best 49.800 (No. 4 floor score in school history) to secure the improbable win. Chiles shook off an illness earlier in the week to score season-highs on vault (9.925), beam (9.850) and floor (10.0). Her 10 on floor was her 10th career perfect 10 (five each on bars and floor), moving her into No. 5 in school history for career 10s. Only two other Bruins in school history have more floor 10s than Chiles - Jamie Dantzscher (17) and Katelyn Ohashi (9). Chiles now owns two of the nation's three 10s this season, having scored a 10 on bars on Jan. 25. She is averaging 9.930 on floor, with four consecutive victories.
The junior gymnast secures her sixth-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Bennett Booth-Genthe, M. Indoor Track & Field; Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Cooper Robinson, M. Volleyball; Elise Wagle, W. Tennis
Previous Winners
Aug. 21 – Bridgette Marin-Valencia, W. Soccer; Aug. 28 – Lilly Reale, W. Soccer; Sept. 4 - Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Sept. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 18 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 25 – Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; Oct. 2 – Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Oct. 9 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Oct. 16 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer; Oct. 23 – Ethan Garbers, Football; Oct. 30 – Grayce Olson, W. Volleyball; Nov. 6 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Nov. 13 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Nov. 20 - Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Nov. 27 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Dec. 4 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Dec. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Dec. 18 – Tyler Bilodeau, M. Basketball; Dec. 24 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; Jan. 1 – Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Jan. 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 15 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 22 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 29 – Aday Mara, M. Basketball
Chiles scored a perfect 10 on floor exercise on the final routine of the meet to clinch a remarkable comeback victory over No. 5 Michigan State. The sixth-ranked Bruins were trailing by seven-tenths of a point going into the last rotation and came through with a floor set for the ages, scoring a national-best 49.800 (No. 4 floor score in school history) to secure the improbable win. Chiles shook off an illness earlier in the week to score season-highs on vault (9.925), beam (9.850) and floor (10.0). Her 10 on floor was her 10th career perfect 10 (five each on bars and floor), moving her into No. 5 in school history for career 10s. Only two other Bruins in school history have more floor 10s than Chiles - Jamie Dantzscher (17) and Katelyn Ohashi (9). Chiles now owns two of the nation's three 10s this season, having scored a 10 on bars on Jan. 25. She is averaging 9.930 on floor, with four consecutive victories.
The junior gymnast secures her sixth-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Bennett Booth-Genthe, M. Indoor Track & Field; Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Cooper Robinson, M. Volleyball; Elise Wagle, W. Tennis
Previous Winners
Aug. 21 – Bridgette Marin-Valencia, W. Soccer; Aug. 28 – Lilly Reale, W. Soccer; Sept. 4 - Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Sept. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 18 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 25 – Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; Oct. 2 – Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Oct. 9 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Oct. 16 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer; Oct. 23 – Ethan Garbers, Football; Oct. 30 – Grayce Olson, W. Volleyball; Nov. 6 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Nov. 13 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Nov. 20 - Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Nov. 27 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Dec. 4 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Dec. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Dec. 18 – Tyler Bilodeau, M. Basketball; Dec. 24 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; Jan. 1 – Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Jan. 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 15 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 22 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 29 – Aday Mara, M. Basketball
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