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Why Margzetta Frazier’s final season with UCLA gymnastics was her most meaningful
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Margzetta Frazier’s final season with UCLA gymnastics was her most meaningful

LA Times  

Margzetta Frazier has competed through “crippling” anxiety to make her final season of UCLA gymnastics her most meaningful. “Never, ever.” Sitting in Yates Gym with less than 10 days remaining in her competitive gymnastics career, fifth-year Frazier said she missed her younger self’s confidence. “Because even if I’m not the most confident like I was freshman year, I think that …

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Sisters Margzetta and eMjae Frazier will ‘mean business’ when UCLA gymnastics visits Cal
1 year, 10 months ago

Sisters Margzetta and eMjae Frazier will ‘mean business’ when UCLA gymnastics visits Cal

LA Times  

UCLA gymnastics’ senior Margzetta Frazier, left, with her sister and California gymnastics’ freshman eMjae Frazier at the Super 16 meet in Las Vegas in January 2023. “eMjae better beat me, because I’m old,” said Margzetta, who is four years older than her sister. “Maybe that’s what I should pray for.” The unique matchup lined up only because Margzetta used an …

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Happy and healthy: UCLA gymnastics welcomes key competitors back during exhibition
2 years ago

Happy and healthy: UCLA gymnastics welcomes key competitors back during exhibition

LA Times  

For weeks, Margzetta Frazier left practice, went home and cried. While head coach Janelle McDonald made her UCLA debut at the team’s preseason exhibition along with a stellar first impression from freshman Selena Harris, redshirt freshman Emily Lee and senior Chloe Lashbrooke took significant steps in their recoveries from Achilles injuries by competing in three events each. “I’m really grateful …

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UCLA stars trying to tap Hollywood, social media and their talent for NIL payday
3 years, 6 months ago

UCLA stars trying to tap Hollywood, social media and their talent for NIL payday

LA Times  

UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier is eager to capitalize on her name, image and likeness under anticipated new rules. “I know from a lot of teammates of mine, we’ve been wanting something like this for a while.” Thompson-Robinson’s plan is to roll his UCLA football persona and clothing line into one endeavor. “I’m sure the girls have missed out on so …

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‘Beam queen’ Norah Flatley helps UCLA gymnastics advance to NCAA regional final
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Beam queen’ Norah Flatley helps UCLA gymnastics advance to NCAA regional final

LA Times  

UCLA’s Norah Flatley made a memorable season debut on the beam Friday, scoring a team-high 9.875 in the event as No. 13 UCLA shook off a shaky start and finished second in an NCAA regional semifinal in Morgantown, W. Va., to advance to Saturday’s final. “She’s the beam queen on UCLA’s gymnastics team,” Bruins coach Chris Waller said. But with …

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UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier breaks the mold after Janet Jackson routine
3 years, 9 months ago

UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier breaks the mold after Janet Jackson routine

LA Times  

Margzetta Frazier wondered if she would ever get back to being the gymnast she was before. “I’m not the gymnast I used to be,” Frazier said. In 2017, the year she was named to the U.S. national team, Frazier came across a comment that said her body was “too thick for gymnastics.” She was strong but couldn’t execute the skills …

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UCLA gymnasts raise a fist in Black Excellence meet dedicated to racial justice
3 years, 10 months ago

UCLA gymnasts raise a fist in Black Excellence meet dedicated to racial justice

LA Times  

UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier flashes the “black power” sign during her floor exercise routine, achieving a score of 9.850 against Oregon State at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday. When the music stopped after their floor routines, each Bruin raised a fist in the air, holding final poses intentionally modified to make the perfect punctuation to UCLA’s first Black excellence meet. UCLA …

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UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier and Janet Jackson bring each other to tears
3 years, 10 months ago

UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier and Janet Jackson bring each other to tears

LA Times  

UCLA’s Margzetta Frazier, pictured Jan. 23, recorded two personal-best scores in Friday’s meet at No. All the best to u tonight w/ @uclagymnastics 🖤🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/LuCxadKEAa — Janet Jackson February 20, 2021 With Jackson’s support, Frazier put on a career performance with two personal bests as UCLA set a season-high in a 197.225-197.1 loss to Utah. Frazier responded with a career-high …

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