Jordan Chiles’ debut in the Big Ten was nothing short of electrifying. Her spot-on routines and her vibe that you can’t help but catch on to. And it had UCLA fans and teammates hooked right away. When she hit that floor with all eyes on her, Chiles didn’t just do her thing. She kicked off a UCLA gymnastics revival. Moreover, with every move, she showed why she was more than ready to take on the conference. Chiles made damn sure it was a night no one would forget.

UCLA gymnastics made their presence felt in the Big Ten with a performance that turned heads. The Bruins showed they’re not to be messed with. Chiles is killing it with her routines, and the team’s drive has set the stage for what’s going to be one hell of a season.

The Bruins made their mark in a big way, matching their season-high team score of 197.550 and setting a new national best on the balance beam with a stunning 49.550. At the heart of it all was Jordan Chiles, who took the all-around title with a score of 39.500 and earned her ninth career-perfect 10 on the uneven bars—the first in the Big Ten this season. She smashed a near-perfect floor routine, pulling a 9.950, and Brooklyn Moors was right there with her magic. She matched Chiles on the floor and kept it solid all around. Together, they fired up UCLA’s charge in the Big Ten conference.

Big Ten Gymnastics tweeted on X about the standout shows from last week, bigging up UCLA’s dynamic duo, Jordan Chiles and Brooklyn Moors. “#B1GWGym Weekly Awards! Co-Gymnast of the Week: Tory Vetter, OSU, & Jordan Chiles. UCLA Co-Event Specialist of the Week: Carly Bauman, Mich & Brooklyn Moors, UCLA Freshman of the Week: Chloe Cho, ILL.” The tweet highlighted the impact of Chiles and Moors not just on UCLA’s lineup but on the Big Ten conference as a whole. For Chiles, snagging Co-Gymnast of the Week just proves she’s a total all-around boss. Meanwhile, Moor nailed the specialist of the week showing she’s killing it in her best events. 

Brooklyn Moors truly shined in this meet, hitting season-best marks across the board. She tied with Chiles for first on floor with a career-high-tying 9.950, also tying for second on vault with a solid 9.875 and finishing fifth on beam with a 9.850. Her victory on the floor was her second this season. It bumped her up to second in the national floor rankings. This impressive performance came on the heels of UCLA’s tough week one.

UCLA’s heartbreaking week 1 fuels Jordan Chiles’ comeback

UCLA’s season kick-off was a bitter one to take in week 1, with the team fighting to get their groove back. Right off the bat, two big falls on the bars threw them off their game. In addition, the beam turned into a headache, with some mistakes piling up the frustration. Instead of letting it drag them down, the Bruins, with Chiles in the lead, took the loss as fuel to learn, grow, and come back even stronger.