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Nola Matthews
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Gilroy, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Laurel Springs HS
- Club:
- Airborne Gymnastics
Club
Five-time U.S. National Team member … Honored with USA Gymnastics’ Sportsperson of the Year award three consecutive years (2023-25) … Won the floor exercise at the 2025 Winter Cup and placed fifth in the all-around and sixth on beam … Fifth on floor at the 2024 Winter Cup … Finished third in the all-around, fourth on floor and fifth on bars at the 2023 Winter Cup … Won gold on uneven bars and with the U.S. team at the 2023 Pan American Championships … Fourth in the all-around and on bars at the 2023 Core Hydration Classic … Made her senior elite debut at the 2022 Winter Cup, winning gold on uneven bars and placing fifth in the all-around … Earned a silver medal on bars at the 2022 U.S. Classic … Fourth on bars at the 2022 U.S. Championships.
Personal
Full name is Nola Rhianne Matthews … Parents: Kari Anne Bertrand and Andrew James Matthews … Mother was an elite distance runner … Has two brothers, Shay and Quinn … Born in San Jose, Calif. … Favorite event is balance beam … Lists Jordis Eichman as the athlete she admires … Decided to attend UCLA because of its “blend of incredible academics and athletics, amazing support, diversity and location” … Interests include watching shows and movies … Intends to major in psychology.
Five-time U.S. National Team member … Honored with USA Gymnastics’ Sportsperson of the Year award three consecutive years (2023-25) … Won the floor exercise at the 2025 Winter Cup and placed fifth in the all-around and sixth on beam … Fifth on floor at the 2024 Winter Cup … Finished third in the all-around, fourth on floor and fifth on bars at the 2023 Winter Cup … Won gold on uneven bars and with the U.S. team at the 2023 Pan American Championships … Fourth in the all-around and on bars at the 2023 Core Hydration Classic … Made her senior elite debut at the 2022 Winter Cup, winning gold on uneven bars and placing fifth in the all-around … Earned a silver medal on bars at the 2022 U.S. Classic … Fourth on bars at the 2022 U.S. Championships.
Personal
Full name is Nola Rhianne Matthews … Parents: Kari Anne Bertrand and Andrew James Matthews … Mother was an elite distance runner … Has two brothers, Shay and Quinn … Born in San Jose, Calif. … Favorite event is balance beam … Lists Jordis Eichman as the athlete she admires … Decided to attend UCLA because of its “blend of incredible academics and athletics, amazing support, diversity and location” … Interests include watching shows and movies … Intends to major in psychology.
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