J.T. Okada

The Bears are hoping that their dedication in practice shines through during the meet, where they’ll face intimidating opponents in Stanford and Illinois, both of whom are ranked in the nation’s top six.

While the Bears were bested in competition, the team finally proved it could stand strong — Cal gymnasts hit 28 of their 30 routines.

For some Cal men's gymnasts, this meet could be their last of the season, as coaches lock down who they plan to take to the NCAA championships in April.

Three spots to compete in the 2022 Winter Cup, a qualifying event for this year’s U.S. Gymnastics Championships, are up for the taking at the Stanford Open.

Rickard made history with his school record on vault, which earned him a tie for fifth in the finals, as well as All-American honors.

Quickly fixing issues that plagued them in the past, the Bears hit a season-best total score, improving their tally by 7 points compared to their loss to the Cardinal.

On Nov. 11, Cal Athletics announced that two athletes, Tyler Shimizu and Jasper Smith-Gordon, will join the Cal men's gymnastics team in the 2021-22 season.

Though the Pac-12 announced in September that sports may be resumed in the coming winter, uncertainty is still in the air due to the sustained increase in COVID-19 cases around the country. For the men's gymnastics team, preparation started late this October with some strict caution for the health and safety of the athletes and staff alike.

Ten years after the Cal men’s gymnastics team was almost cut, members of the community reflect on the campaign and its lessons to be learned in the face of recent events.

It isn’t every day that an athlete has natural athletic ability that exceeds what years of hard work and training can give you in the sport of gymnastics.