After leading the UCLA gymnastics program to all seven of their national championships, Head Coach Valerie Kondos Field will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2019 season.
Simply known as “Miss Val”, there is an elegant swagger about this woman—I really don’t know how else to put it. Nothing rattles her, she has the utmost respect for other teams and brings a level of professionalism to coaching that coaches in any sport should aspire to. While she has pride in her team and the confidence of a winner, she is never boastful or demeaning in her attitude.