UCLA has released their 19-gymnast roster for 2015-2016, and it features some impressive new faces. The freshmen this season include Matteah Brow of JAG, Katelyn Ohashi of WOGA, Madison Preston of CGA, Nicki Shapiro of All Olympia, and Macy Toronjo of Texas Dreams.

Ohashi is a former elite gymnast, and will bring much talent to the squad. Back in 2013, she placed first at the American Cup after coming in as a replacement for an injured competitor. Plagued by shoulder and back injuries, both of which required surgery, Ohashi did not compete in any senior elite competitions in 2014. She competed level 10 in 2015, and was very successful, scoring an impressive 9.85 on vault at the Pikes Peak Cup.

Toronjo is also a former elite, who made her senior elite debut in 2014. She took the all-around, bars, and beam titles at the the American Classic, and qualified to the P&G Championships. At Championships, she placed 8th in the all-around, but did not make the National Team. Toronjo went on to compete in level 10 in 2015 and had a great season, placing tenth at the Nastia Liukin Cup.

Full Roster below via Bruin Athletics

Matteah Brow - Fr.
Sadiqua Bynum - RSr.
Angi Cipra - Jr.
Sophina DeJesus - Sr.
Rechelle Dennis - So.
Danusia Francis - Sr.
Mikaela Gerber - Jr.
Napualani Hall - So.
JaNay Honest - So.
LaNiesha-Jopré Irvin - So.
Christine Peng-Peng Lee - RJr.
Jessy MacArthur - Jr.
Sonya Meraz - So.
Melissa Metcalf - So.
Hallie Mossett - Jr.
Katelyn Ohashi - Fr.
Madison Preston - Fr.
Nicki Shapiro - Fr.
Macy Toronjo - Fr.


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