Brooklyn Moors, Jordan Chiles impress in rough season opener for UCLA gymnastics
LA TimesUCLA gymnast Brooklyn Moors flies through the air during her floor exercise routine at the American Gold Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Classic in Oceanside on Saturday. For the first time since February 2022, the graduate student competed in three events Saturday — beam, floor exercise and vault — showcasing her versatility to lead UCLA gymnastics to a third-place score of 195.250 at the American Gold Women’s Gymnastics Classic at Frontwave Arena. “Coming out here being a grad student, and adding events to something that you know you always want to be able to enjoy,” Chiles said, “and having this ability to dominate and do what you need to do is amazing.” UCLA gymnast Jordan Chiles performs her floor exercise routine on Saturday. Those are definitely moments we’re going to really learn from and take with us.” UCLA gymnast Macy McGowan performs on the uneven bars at the American Gold Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Classic on Saturday.