UCLA Gymnastics Dominates Nebraska, Jordan Chiles Achieves Perfect 10 in Big Ten Opener
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UCLA Gymnastics delivered a commanding performance against Nebraska on January 18, 2026, securing a 197.325 to 195.250 victory in their Big Ten Conference opener. The meet was highlighted by a perfect 10 on vault from Jordan Chiles and a sweep of the all-around podium, signaling a strong start to the season for the No. 9 ranked Bruins.
Chiles Shines with Historic Vault Performance
The atmosphere in Pauley Pavilion was electric as Chiles delivered a flawless vault, earning a rare perfect 10. “It was very special to see her just nail it here today in the first meet in Pauley,” said the UCLA Head Gymnastics Coach. “To get the 10 was huge. This was her first 10 on vault. Super exciting way to start the meet, and I’m just really proud of the work she’s put in to be able to nail that vault.” This achievement marks Chiles’ first perfect 10 on vault and brings her within one score of completing a “Gym Slam” – achieving a perfect 10 on all four apparatus.
See Jordan Chiles’ historic vault: https://twitter.com/uclagymnastics/status/3vc96u36cE
UCLA started strong on vault, posting a team score of 49.250, bolstered by career-high 9.900 from Ashley Sullivan and Chiles’ perfect routine.
Bruins Sweep All-Around and Event Titles
Chiles led a complete UCLA takeover, winning the all-around competition with a score of 39.675. Tiana Sumanasekera secured second place with a career-best 39.400, while Katelyn Rosen rounded out the podium with a 39.175.
The Bruins won every individual event. Chiles tied with Sullivan on uneven bars, both scoring 9.900, and shared the beam title with Dear Alipio, both earning 9.975s. Alipio, Sumanasekera, and Sullivan tied for first on floor exercise with matching scores of 9.875, marking the first career floor victory for each gymnast.
Check out Ashley Sullivan’s impressive bars routine: https://twitter.com/uclagymnastics/status/xxBI1qQNUE
Dominant Performance Across All Rotations
UCLA continued their momentum into the second rotation, scoring 49.325 on uneven bars. Each Bruin competitor achieved a score of 9.825 or higher, demonstrating consistent performance across the board.
The third rotation saw the Bruins excel on beam, achieving a 49.625 – the sixth-highest team score in school history. Rosen and Sumanasekera both posted 9.900s, while Mika Webster-Longin achieved a career-high 9.875. Chiles and Alipio then delivered back-to-back 9.975s, with each routine receiving a perfect 10 from one of the judges.
Watch Jordan Chiles’ impressive beam routine: https://twitter.com/B1GGymnastics/status/7TDL9lagCD
Finishing on floor exercise, UCLA scored 49.125, with Alipio, Sumanasekera, and Sullivan all achieving career-highs of 9.875 to secure first place.
See Dear Alipio’s career-high floor performance: https://twitter.com/uclagymnastics/status/K0N0FgJk2f
Looking Ahead
UCLA will next compete at Michigan State on Sunday, January 25, with the meet televised live on FOX at 10 a.m. PT.
Final Results:
- UCLA – 197.325
- Nebraska – 195.250
Event Winners:
- Vault – Jordan Chiles (UCLA) – 10.00
- Bars – Jordan Chiles, Ashley Sullivan (UCLA) – 9.900
- Beam – Jordan Chiles, Dear Alipio (UCLA) – 9.975
- Floor – Dear Alipio, Tiana Sumanasekera, Ashley Sullivan – 9.875
- All-Around – Jordan Chiles (UCLA) – 39.675
