After it is all said and done, the UCLA gymnastics team came in third place in the 2019 NCAA Championships, falling behind LSU and this year’s champion, Oklahoma.
The Sooners complete an undefeated season, while the Bruins lose only their second competition of the year. UCLA’s only other loss was to Oklahoma in the regular season.
The Bruins had been on top of the world this season, riding the momentum and good vibes that were associated with head coach Valerie Kondos Field’s final go-round as the head of the program. To use the title of Miss Val’s book, “Life is too short, don’t wait to dance,” which is precisely what they did.