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UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller has faced setbacks while pushing for championships
2 years, 11 months ago

UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller has faced setbacks while pushing for championships

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Chris Waller became head coach of the UCLA gymnastics team after 17 years as a top assistant to former coach Valorie Kondos Field. Chris Waller took over UCLA’s celebrated gymnastics program in 2019 at the height of the team’s popularity. UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller has been known for his competitive yet compassionate nature. UCLA’s season average on the event, …

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New UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller promises the same magic in program
5 years ago

New UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller promises the same magic in program

LA Times  

After working for 17 years as Valorie Kondos Field’s understudy, Chris Waller is ready to continue the success she established for UCLA’s gymnastics program. “There’s a really great balance between cherishing and loving the legacy that is UCLA gymnastics and embracing this new chapter,” Waller, 51, said. “That palpable, joyful, but strong energy.” :: As Kondos Field’s longtime assistant, Waller …

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UCLA gymnastics team begins new era with same flair on floor
5 years ago

UCLA gymnastics team begins new era with same flair on floor

LA Times  

Chris Waller was hoping to take over one of the most successful and popular teams at UCLA. The Bruins performed eight floor routines that counted for the meet and three additional exhibitions, displaying Das’ wide range of choreography skills from Hano’s salsa-inspired routine to Flatley’s “Black Swan” ballet piece to Tratz’s 1980s electronic song. “The big question is ‘What are …

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Did this student deserve admission to UCLA’s renowned gymnastics team?
5 years, 5 months ago

Did this student deserve admission to UCLA’s renowned gymnastics team?

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Even by the lofty standards of UCLA gymnastics, the team’s 2016 freshmen stood out. Caire hasn’t competed for UCLA because of medical issues but worked as a team manager the last two seasons, Kondos Field said. Tamberg said UCLA’s “gymnastics coaches believed that a combination of the student’s athleticism and UCLA-level coaching would make her a valuable asset to the …

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UCLA softball gets funky before advancing to NCAA regional final
5 years, 7 months ago

UCLA softball gets funky before advancing to NCAA regional final

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As the UCLA softball players prepared for their NCAA regional matchup against Missouri, a guest walked into the locker room. “Being able to stay loose is always a challenge,” coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said, “because we are striving for something that’s pretty big. Redshirt junior Rachel Garcia stifled Missouri’s offense with a dominant start, one day after holding Weber State to …

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New UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller already has a connection with Bruins
5 years, 8 months ago

New UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller already has a connection with Bruins

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Chris Waller felt it Thursday morning, when he led practice with the UCLA gymnastics team for the first time as head coach. A UCLA graduate and former U.S. Olympian, Waller worked on Kondos Field’s coaching staff for 17 years. Kondos Field hugged Waller after he heard the news, and said in a statement that he was “born to coach.” Waller …

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Chris Waller is promoted to head coach of UCLA gymnastics team
5 years, 8 months ago

Chris Waller is promoted to head coach of UCLA gymnastics team

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Felicia Hano celebrates with assistant coach Chris Waller after competing on the bars at the semifinals of the NCAA gymnastics championship at the Ft. Worth Convention Center on April 19. UCLA’s gymnastics team found a replacement for legendary coach Valorie Kondos Field on Wednesday. Sign up for our daily sports newsletter » “Chris was born to coach,” Kondos Field said …

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UCLA gymnastics team finishes third at NCAA championships
5 years, 8 months ago

UCLA gymnastics team finishes third at NCAA championships

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Felicia Hano celebrates with assistant coach Chris Waller after competing on the bars at the semifinals of the NCAA Gymnastics Championship at the Ft. Worth Convention Center. Coach Valorie Kondos Field, second from right, with, from left, Gracie Kramer, Anna Glenn, Margzetta Frazier and team manager Lila Waller after finishing third in the NCAA Gymnastics Championship at the Ft. Worth …

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Column: Valorie Kondos Field era is over for UCLA gymnastics
5 years, 8 months ago

Column: Valorie Kondos Field era is over for UCLA gymnastics

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Felicia Hano celebrates with assistant coach Chris Waller after competing on the bars at the semifinals of the NCAA Gymnastics Championship at the Ft. Worth Convention Center. Coach Valorie Kondos Field, second from right, with, from left, Gracie Kramer, Anna Glenn, Margzetta Frazier and team manager Lila Waller after finishing third in the NCAA Gymnastics Championship at the Ft. Worth …

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Column: Valorie Kondos Field’s transformation of UCLA gymnastics will live on past her tenure
5 years, 8 months ago

Column: Valorie Kondos Field’s transformation of UCLA gymnastics will live on past her tenure

LA Times  

Coach Valorie Kondos Field, second from right, with, from left, Gracie Kramer, Anna Glenn, Margzetta Frazier and team manager Lila Waller after finishing third in the NCAA Gymnastics Championship at the Ft. Worth Convention Center Saturday. I’m like really excited and really sad,” said sophomore Nia Dennis, whose solid performance on floor exercise Friday morning helped the Bruins overtake LSU …

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UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field enjoys one last joyful dance
5 years, 8 months ago

UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field enjoys one last joyful dance

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UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field leads former Bruins gymnasts around Pauley Pavilion while dancing during her retirement ceremony in March. “Because to me, they’re both such amazing young women, I wouldn’t have imagined that they would need my comfort and support.” UCLA head coach Valorie Kondos Field, left, hugs UCLA gymnast Kate Richardson during the 2003 NCAA championships. “We’ve …

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Katelyn Ohashi scores another 10 as UCLA keeps perfect record intact
5 years, 11 months ago

Katelyn Ohashi scores another 10 as UCLA keeps perfect record intact

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For the second time this season, senior Katelyn Ohashi earned a perfect 10 for her floor routine. The first time she earned a perfect 10 on floor this season, Ohashi’s routine went viral, earning more than 100 million total views online. pic.twitter.com/CKZmIpQh3U — UCLA Gymnastics February 11, 2019 “I’ve seen it this whole season,” Kondos Field said. “It’s so encouraging …

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