University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

Page 58 text:

MEN ' S GYMNASTICS It would appear to be, as it is ca lled in the wide world of sports, a rebuilding year for the UCLA men ' s gymnastics team. Gone are the first, second, and third place finishers at the 1984 NCAA championships, leading the Bruins to their first NCAA title. But even with the graduation of Olympians Peter Vidmar, Mitch Gaylard, and Tim Daggett, as well as Pan-Am Games medal winner Mark Caso, this year ' s Bruin team still possesses the talent and determination to produce another championship year. Heading the list of returning gymnasts is Olympian Tony Pineda, a sophomore. After his eighth place all-around finish at the NCAA championships last year, Pineda emerges clearly as a contender for 1985 ' s top individual honors. So great is his promise that men ' s gymnastic coach Art Shurlock feels that his still-learning gymnast has the potential to be the greatest male gymnast ever. Two other returnees who are shedding their 1984 supporting roles are junior Robbie Campbell and senior Chris Caso. Campbell will be among the top three all-arounders, but excels especially in the vault. Caso, a former New York State Champion, is another threat for the Bruins. Unfortunately, an elbow injury may force him to redshirt this season. For the second straight year, the Bruins landed the nation ' s top prep gymnast. After signing Pineda last year, UCLA continued its success by signing Brian Ginsberg, a Junior National Champion from Alabama. Coach Shurlock believes that Ginsberg can be an immediate contributor as one of the team ' s best all-arounders. UCLA fortified their roster by adding two other recruits: David Moriel, who was the L.A. City Champion and California State Champion for the past two years, and Joey Dolowy, another top California gymnast. Also bolstering the Bruin squad are Luc Tevrlings, Marco Giuere, Steve Gonzales, Mark Miyaoka, and Tom Rouse Tevrlings, a reshirt sophomore from Belgium, is probably his country ' s best gymnast. He will complete in the all-around competition, while specializing on the high bar. Giguere, a freshman from Canada, began gymnastics less than a year ago, and will probably redshirt. Specialist Gonzales will compete in the vault , floor, and high bar. Miyaoka specializes on the high bar, and can perform on the parallel bars if needed. Rouse will add depth to the team in the rings. Men ' s Gymnastic Roster: Tony Pineda, Robbie Campbell, Chris Caso, Brian Ginsberg, David Moriel, Joel Dolowy, Luc Tevrlings, Marco Giuere, Steve Gonzales, Mark Miyaoka, Tom Rouse, and Coach Art Shurlock. 56 SPORTS

Page 57 text:

SCHEDULE Alumni Nov.20 Pepperdine Nov.24 Hawaii Nov.26 UCLA Miller Lite Tny Dec.7 UCLA Miller Lite Tny Dec.8 UC Santa Barbara Dec.15 Northwestern Dec.19 Notre Dame Dec.30 Oklahoma State Jan.8 Cal State Fullerton Jan.16 Louisana Tech Jan.29 Stanford Feb.1 USC Feb.6 Cal State Long Beach Feb.13 Arizona Feb.21 Arizona State Feb.23 San Diego State Feb.27 NCAA West Regional Mar.21-23 SPORTS 55

Page 59 text:

SCHEDULE UCLA Open Dec. 6 Arizona State Jan.13 Intrasquad Jan.24 Intrasquad Jan.25 Stanford Cal Feb. 8 UCLA Invitational Feb.22 CSF Mar. 2 BYU Mar. 8 BYU Mar. 9 Pac-10 Mar.22 NCAA Apr. 5 USGF May 10 USGF June 7 SPORTS 57