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    UCLA gymnastics reaches NCAA championships
    • April 2, 2023

    Selena Harris of the UCLA Bruins on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    UCLA Bruins head coach Janelle McDonald reacts after Jordan Chiles of the UCLA Bruins completes her floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Selena Harris of the UCLA Bruins reacts after scoring a 10 on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Selena Harris of the UCLA Bruins reacts with teammates after scoring a 10 on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Selena Harris of the UCLA Bruins reacts after scoring a 10 on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Selena Harris of the UCLA Bruins react with teammates after scoring a 10 on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Selena Harris of the UCLA Bruins on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Emily Lee of the UCLA Bruins competes on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Emily Lee of the UCLA Bruins competes on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Emily Lee of the UCLA Bruins competes on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Brooklyn Moors of the UCLA Bruins competes on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Brooklyn Moors of the UCLA Bruins competes on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Emily Lee of the UCLA Bruins competes on the vault during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Emma Malabuyo of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Selena Harris of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Margzetta Frazier of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Chae Campbell of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Jordan Chiles of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Margzetta Frazier of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Emma Malabuyo of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Chae Campbell of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Emily Lee of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Selena Harris of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Chae Campbell of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Selena Harris of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Jordan Chiles of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Margzetta Frazier of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Jordan Chiles of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Jordan Chiles of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

    Jordan Chiles of the UCLA Bruins during the floor exercise during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics final at Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LOS ANGELES — The UCLA gymnastics team used its best performance of the season in floor exercise and two perfect 10s to finish second at the NCAA Gymnastics Los Angeles Regional final on Saturday and secure its first trip to the NCAA Championships since 2019.

    The Bruins recorded a 49.700 as a team on floor at the Pauley Pavilion meet, while Jordan Chiles scored her second perfect 10 of the season on floor and freshman Selena Harris got her first career 10 in vault.

    Utah took first place with a score of 198.05 and UCLA followed with a 197.925. They now move on to the NCAA Championships, which are scheduled for April 13-15 in Forth Worth, Texas, along with the top individual all-around competitor and event finishers not on a qualifying team from the regional finals.

    UCLA was tied for second place with Missouri after its first rotation on uneven bars. The Bruins recorded a 49.400 in the event as a team, with Harris and Chiles the only gymnasts to score a 9.90 or above. Chiles earned her seventh 9.975 of the season and ninth score of 9.975 or over.

    The Bruins slipped to third place at the midway point of the meet with a 98.725, while Utah and Missouri were tied for first at 98.925.

    UCLA recorded its lowest score on balance beam since its first meet on Jan. 7, then bounced back in the third rotation with its best floor exercise score of the season and eighth-best in program history. The 49.700 gave them sole possession of second place behind Utah.

    The meet ended with a 49.500 in vault thanks to a pair of 9.90s from Brooklyn Moors and Chiles and Harris’ 10.

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