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Nola Matthews
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Gilroy, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Laurel Springs HS
- Club:
- Airborne Gymnastics
Club
Five-time U.S. National Team member โฆ Honored with USA Gymnasticsโ Sportsperson of the Year award three consecutive years (2023-25) โฆ Won the floor exercise at the 2025 Winter Cup and placed fifth in the all-around and sixth on beam โฆ Won team gold at the 2025 DTB Mixed Cup โฆ Captured gold on the uneven bars and floor exercise at the 2025 Varna World Challenge Cup โฆ Fifth on floor at the 2024 Winter Cup โฆ Finished third in the all-around, fourth on floor and fifth on bars at the 2023 Winter Cup โฆ Won ย gold on uneven bars and with the U.S. team at the 2023 Pan American Championships โฆ Fourth in the all-around and on bars at the 2023 Core Hydration Classic โฆ Made her senior elite debut at the 2022 Winter Cup, winning gold on uneven bars and placing fifth in the all-around โฆ Earned a silver medal on bars at the 2022 U.S. Classic โฆ Fourth on bars at the 2022 U.S. Championships.
Personal
Full name is Nola Rhianne Matthews โฆ Parents: Kari Anne Bertrand and Andrew James Matthews โฆ Mother was an elite distance runner โฆ Has two brothers, Shay and Quinn โฆ Born in San Jose, Calif. โฆ Favorite event is balance beam โฆ Lists Jordis Eichman as the athlete she admires โฆ Decided to attend UCLA because of its โblend of incredible academics and athletics, amazing support, diversity and locationโ โฆ Interests include watching shows and movies โฆ Psychology major.
Five-time U.S. National Team member โฆ Honored with USA Gymnasticsโ Sportsperson of the Year award three consecutive years (2023-25) โฆ Won the floor exercise at the 2025 Winter Cup and placed fifth in the all-around and sixth on beam โฆ Won team gold at the 2025 DTB Mixed Cup โฆ Captured gold on the uneven bars and floor exercise at the 2025 Varna World Challenge Cup โฆ Fifth on floor at the 2024 Winter Cup โฆ Finished third in the all-around, fourth on floor and fifth on bars at the 2023 Winter Cup โฆ Won ย gold on uneven bars and with the U.S. team at the 2023 Pan American Championships โฆ Fourth in the all-around and on bars at the 2023 Core Hydration Classic โฆ Made her senior elite debut at the 2022 Winter Cup, winning gold on uneven bars and placing fifth in the all-around โฆ Earned a silver medal on bars at the 2022 U.S. Classic โฆ Fourth on bars at the 2022 U.S. Championships.
Personal
Full name is Nola Rhianne Matthews โฆ Parents: Kari Anne Bertrand and Andrew James Matthews โฆ Mother was an elite distance runner โฆ Has two brothers, Shay and Quinn โฆ Born in San Jose, Calif. โฆ Favorite event is balance beam โฆ Lists Jordis Eichman as the athlete she admires โฆ Decided to attend UCLA because of its โblend of incredible academics and athletics, amazing support, diversity and locationโ โฆ Interests include watching shows and movies โฆ Psychology major.
Sydney Barros - Floor Exercise Debut (Jan. 25, 2026)
Thursday, January 29
Inside the Bruin Bubble - at Michigan State
Wednesday, January 28
Jordan Chiles - Perfect 10 Floor (Jan. 25, 2026)
Monday, January 26
Get Ready With Me: Tiana Sumanasekera & Ciena Alipio
Saturday, January 24
