Jordan Chiles Powers Ucla Gymnastics To Its Second Straight Big Ten Title

Led by different standout capacity from Jordan Chiles, nan No. 4 UCLA women’s gymnastics squad clinched nan Big Ten regular-season title for nan 2nd consecutive twelvemonth Friday by winning its Big Four meet astatine Pauley Pavilion.

Chiles, who had nan apical all-around people of 39.625, helped UCLA conclusion No. 18 Iowa, No. 19 Ohio State and No. 25 Maryland pinch an wide people of 196.950. Her 9.950 connected nan vault successful nan last rotation sealed nan win.

Ciena Alipio opened pinch a 9.850 connected nan uneven bars. Tiana Sumanasekera followed it pinch a 9.750 earlier Nola Matthews, Sydney Barros and Chiles each scored a 9.900.

On nan equilibrium beam, Katelyn Rosen started pinch a 9.750 and Barros posted a 9.850. Flexing UCLA’s depth, Mika Webster-Longin received a 9.825 successful her apical routine. Chiles had a 9.825. In an almost-perfect routine, Alipio posted a 9.950. The people helped UCLA support and widen its lead.

Matthews started nan level workout alternatively of Katelyn Rosen, opening pinch a 9.675. Alipio followed pinch a 9.825 and Sumanasekera and Sullivan posted scores of 9.875 and 9.900, respectively. Needing a large capacity to support their lead, Chiles did not disappoint, scoring a 9.950.

UCLA’s Jordan Chiles competes connected nan equilibrium beam Friday during a Big Ten quad meet astatine Pauley Pavilion.

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Going into their past rotation, UCLA led Ohio State by conscionable .150. The Bruins needed a beardown capacity connected vault to declare nan convention title.

Sumanasekera group nan reside pinch a 9.850. Madisyn Anyimi followed pinch a 9.775. After replacing Rosen, Webster-Longin earned a 9.800 and Sullivan posted a 9.850 earlier Chiles clinched nan win.