All the stars seem to have aligned for Jordan Chiles. First, her ardent determination to get the crowds back at the Pauley Pavillion was answered. Then the ever-increasing gap between the Bruins and her rivals Sooners has gotten at an all-time low. If all this wasn’t enough, she also got to star in a Nike advertisement that had the tagline, “So win.” So, come NCAA senior night, Chiles had to deliver. There was no other way around it. So how did Chiles do? Well, she scored an all-around score of 39.370. But what does that mean? Let me tell you, it means something special. 

For the uninitiated, this was the highest score of the season for the Big 10 Conference! Now that’s some way to light up the Senior Night! Yet this time also meant that some people had their last hurrah. Having spent so many years with her mates, the Senior Night came with a lot of memories. And some of them made Chiles’ voice choke. Chiles entered the press conference with her favorite senior, Brooklyn Moors.

On being asked about her thoughts for her seniors, the 23-year-old said, “For me, it was knowing that I was supposed to graduate with this class. I was supposed to graduate with the class before as well. So it’s like, knowing that they have put so much work and effort into what they have established not only within themselves as athletes but just as people as well.” She then almost cried as Chiles realized something important. Had she not missed her college years due to elite gymnastics, Chiles, too, could have been playing her last game in the Bruins leotard this season! 

And surely she felt proud. Well, thankfully for Chiles and Moors, everything ended well as the Bruins secured a massive win. Meanwhile, coming back to Chiles, she is not only concerned about her UCLA dreams. Carrying the weight of her Olympics fiasco, Chiles is also fighting the all-important battle of getting justice for her bronze medal controversy. And how is she managing all of it? Well, let’s find out.

Jordan Chiles meeps focus on UCLA success despite bronze medal setback

Jordan Chiles is thriving in the 2025 NCAA gymnastics season, but it’s not without challenges. While the UCLA Bruins star has been dominating the competition, setting season-highs and earning perfect 10s, the ongoing fallout from her Paris Olympics bronze medal appeal could have easily derailed her focus. Yet, Chiles remains unshaken, thanks to a clear principle guiding her through the storm.

After UCLA’s impressive win over Stanford (197.675 to 197.100) last month (March 9), Chiles opened up about how she manages to stay grounded despite the lingering Olympic controversy.  Chiles shared, “How I see it is as being a part of such an amazing team, as you can tell, we were fighting for every Ts, for every details. That I know what is very important to me.”

“The biggest part is just giving my attention to everybody that I know supports me and loves … everything that I value, whether it’s my team, whether it’s you know just me signing books before a meet…”, said Chiles. By leaning on her support system and staying true to herself, Chiles continues to shine for UCLA. She proves that resilience and authenticity are the keys to overcoming adversity.