LA Times · May 29, 2024
How mental performance coach Armando Gonzalez helped UCLA softball find its edge
UCLA mental wellness coach Armando Gonzalez speaks with senior Maya Brady, who was selected Pac-12 most valuable player and helped the balanced team reach the Women’s College World Series. After Jordan Woolery knocked in the tying RBI triple in the bottom of the seventh against Virginia Tech, UCLA players burst out of the dugout in celebration. The outcome in the second game of the NCAA regional semifinal wasn’t sealed, but Thessa Malau’ulu already knew.
Standing at the top of the dugout stairs, the UCLA third baseman mimicked scribbling in the air and yelled toward Woolery: “It’s already written.”