Jordan Chiles’ perfect 10 helps UCLA gymnastics achieve a season-high 49.675 score on floor in the Bruins' 197.8-196.9 win over Arizona State.
Mired in its longest nationals drought in program history, the No. 10 Bruins showcased their NCAA title potential with a strong performance in the Super 16.
But the highlight was Chiles, who produced UCLA’s first 10 of the year to break through her recent trend of nearly perfect scores on bars and floor. After nailing her floor routine, Chiles tried to catch her breath as teammates flashed 10 fingers in the air and chanted for a perfect score. When it appeared on the scoreboard, Chiles jumped in the air, ran to the middle of the floor and squatted low to the ground with her head bowed for several seconds before running into the crowd.When Gina Chiles heard the roar from the crowd, she did all the things she told herself she wouldn’t do but just couldn’t help. She yelled.
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