Valorie Kondos Field

At-a-Glance

Led the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team to seven national NCAA championship titles
Named Pac-12 Gymnastics Coach of the Century
Served as Head coach of UCLA Gymnastics from 1991 to 2019
Currently works as a Motivational Speaker since 2018
Inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010
Began her career as a professional ballet dancer from 1972 to 1982

Biography

Valorie Kondos Field, often referred to as "Miss Val," is a retired American gymnastics coach and motivational speaker. She served as the head coach of the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team from 1991 to 2019, leading the program to seven national NCAA championship titles. Her coaching tenure also saw the Bruins secure 19 Pac-12 championships and 16 NCAA Regional titles.