NCAA Gymnastics Updates: UCLA Team in Tears as 4X All American Senior Bids Farewell to Pauley Pavilion

Despite being considered a force to be reckoned with in the NCAA gymnastics circuit, the UCLA Bruins haven’t been on the top of their game this season. A series of losses has created quite the turmoil for the UCLA women’s gymnastics squad, adding to the financial burdens. However, the program has made it a point to ensure the athletes are given the respect they deserve in every possible way. And yet, it looks like one of their star player’s ambitions has grown bigger than what the Bruins can offer.

Margzetta Frazier has been one of the main driving forces behind the Bruins this season. But from the looks of things, the graduate student has decided to bid her adieu to her long-time teammates.

NCAA gymnastics star waves goodbye to UCLA

In a recent post on X (formerly known as Twitter) by the official UCLA Gymnastics account, the news of Frazier’s departure has been announced with a heavy heart. “We kept her as long as we could“, notes the post, evidently having a hard time swallowing the hard pill. “…this Saturday @MargzettaF says her final goodbye to Pauley“, elaborates the post further, with a sad-looking emoji that can make the NCAA fans’ hearts ache.

“One of the most consistent gymnasts in school history“, notes the post, as it seeks to immortalize Frazier’s name on the UCLA campus. The accompanying images show some of the best moments of the NCAA gymnastics star as a Bruin, underscoring how she made sure UCLA didn’t give up without a fight even when they couldn’t escape a loss.

The post went on to mention the numerous accolades that Margzetta has achieved during her time with the Pac-12 heavyweights. “Margzetta is a 4-time All-American and All-Pac-12 honoree“, highlights the X post, along with also denoting her championship title win on the bars at the 2021 Pac-12 tournament. And unsurprisingly, Frazier’s performances have been impeccable on the bars this season as well.

A dedicated team player: Margzetta Frazier

While victories have been far and wide for the UCLA Bruins, Margzetta has done her best to keep her team in the game for as long as possible. In the Bruins’ win over Washington in January, Frazier recorded an impressive 9.825 on the bars, hinting at a sensational regular season, and the speculations haven’t gone amiss. In early February, Frazier sent out a ripple across the NCAA gymnastics community after achieving a spectacular season-high score of 9.900 on the bars as the Bruins triumphed over Oregon.

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The very next match against Utah saw her repeating the feat once again, despite UCLA’s loss. Frazier has achieved 9.800 or higher in several matches, and the Bruins will have a hard time finding her replacement with the match against Clemson on Saturday being her last as a UCLA gymnast.