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Jordan Chiles Leads UCLA to Best of the West Win, Sweeps Season Opener

Her 39.725 all-around set the pace for a 196.975 team total.

Overview

  • UCLA won the Best of the West quad meet with a 196.975 at Alaska Airlines Arena over Washington, California and Oregon State, a sellout for the host program.
  • Chiles captured first on every event with 9.900 on vault, 9.925 on bars, 9.975 on beam with one 10.0, and 9.925 on floor for a 39.725 all-around.
  • She debuted a new floor routine set to a pop medley highlighted by Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson, scoring 9.925 and drawing strong online reaction.
  • Freshman Tiana Sumanasekera posted 9.950 on beam and 9.850 on floor after a pre-meet pep talk from Chiles that she acknowledged on Instagram.
  • Coach Janelle McDonald praised Chiles’ leadership, as UCLA next competes Jan. 10 at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad against Oklahoma, LSU and Utah on ABC.