Jordan Chiles delivered another statement performance on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, earning her second perfect 10 of the 2026 season with an electric floor routine to lead UCLA to a road victory over Michigan State at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
The UCLA senior’s flawless floor exercise highlighted a dominant, balanced team effort as the No. 5 Bruins defeated the No. 21 Spartans 197.425–196.900 in a nationally televised Big Ten matchup.
The meet featured the past two Big Ten gymnastics champions, with UCLA claiming the conference title in 2025 and Michigan State in 2024.
Chiles’ perfect 10 came during UCLA’s third rotation, helping the Bruins post a season-high 49.450 on floor and build a lead Michigan State could not overcome. The score marked Chiles’ second perfect 10 of the 2026 campaign and underscored her status as one of collegiate gymnastics’ most dynamic performers.
UCLA (6-2, 2-0 Big Ten) led wire to wire, opening the meet on uneven bars with a 49.350–49.300 advantage. Chiles set the tone early with a 9.950 on bars, while Sydney Barros added a 9.900. Ciena Alipio and Tiana Sumanasekera each scored 9.875, Ashlee Sullivan posted a 9.750, and Katelyn Rosen contributed a 9.525.
The Bruins extended their lead on vault, where Chiles stuck her double-twisting Yurchenko to score a 9.975. Rosen followed with a 9.875, Sullivan earned a 9.850, Riley Jenkins scored 9.825, Sumanasekera posted a 9.775, and Jordis Eichman added a 9.750, pushing UCLA ahead 98.650–98.275 at the halfway point.
After Chiles’ perfect floor routine, Barros recorded a 9.900, while Rosen, Alipio, and Sumanasekera each scored 9.850. Sullivan’s 9.825 helped UCLA enter the final rotation with a narrow but decisive 148.100–147.550 lead.
On balance beam, Chiles and Alipio each delivered 9.950 performances to secure the Bruins’ victory. Sumanasekera and Eichman posted 9.825 scores, while Rosen and Sullivan closed with matching 9.775 marks.
Chiles also captured the individual all-around title with a score of 39.900 (9.975 average), finishing ahead of Michigan State’s Sage Kellerman (39.700) and Cady Duplissis (39.600).
“Incredibly proud of this one,” UCLA coach Janelle McDonald wrote on X. “TEAM is what it is about & the Bruins showed up for each other today.”
Despite the loss, Michigan State made history by setting a program attendance record, drawing 9,887 fans and surpassing the previous mark of 6,250.
“I’m extremely proud of what the team did today,” Michigan State coach Mike Rowe said. “The attendance record is really exciting. The energy is electric. The more amped they are, the better they score.”
The victory keeps UCLA unbeaten in Big Ten competition and reinforces the Bruins’ early-season momentum as they continue to rely on both veteran leadership and impactful contributions from younger gymnasts.
