""There's no defense in gymnastics, and so you really need to just focus on what we need to do to go out and put out the best competition possible," UCLA coach Janelle McDonald said. "We've prepared the team all season long to have that mentality when we go out into competition.""
""I thought regionals were just such, such an amazing competition for our freshmen that were being thrown in some big pressure situations, and they just really stepped up to the plate and handled it with so much confidence and that was really great to see," McDonald said. "And I think that really bodes well for us heading into the NCAA [championships].""
UCLA's gymnastics team, led by Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles, is competing in the NCAA national semifinals for a chance to win their first championship in eight years. The Bruins have had their best season since 2018 and recently won their first NCAA Regional title since 2019. They will face Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Minnesota in the semifinals. Coach Janelle McDonald emphasizes the importance of focusing on their performance without defense in gymnastics. Chiles is close to achieving a senior-season grand slam with her performances.
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