Off the Market: Natalia Janes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westwood is getting a good one! After a busy offseason filled with recruiting visits, Devo camp invitations, and exciting upgrades, Natalia Janes is officially off the market! With visits to Oklahoma, Utah, Michigan, and UCLA, Janes had plenty of opportunities to explore her collegiate options before ultimately choosing to continue her gymnastics career with the Bruins. It's easy to see why she was such a highly sought after prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Janes is coming off an impressive 2026 season, highlighted by a standout performance at Level 10 Nationals. She finished second in the all around with a 38.675, along with top four finishes on three events. She tied for fourth on vault with a 9.775, placed fourth on bars with a 9.750, and tied for third on floor with a 9.700. Her success didn't stop there, as she was also named to the Developmental National Team this summer. With impressive difficulty, clean execution, and the ability to deliver across all four events, Janes has already shown why she is one of the top talents in her class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":61812,"width":"285px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"center"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgymnastics.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2026/07/Natalia-Janes.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-61812" style="width:285px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of Janes' biggest strengths is vault, where she competes a high flying Yurchenko 1 1/2. She generates impressive height and distance off the table and has shown an uncanny ability to find the landing. With her combination of difficulty, power, and the ability to stick, this vault has all the qualities to become a strong asset in UCLA's lineup in the coming years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bars is another event where Janes has the potential to make an immediate impact. Her beautiful lines, clean execution, and impressive amplitude set her apart. Last season, she competed a routine that included a shaposh to pak combination and was capped off by a beautifully executed double layout dismount. Since then, Janes has been training a variety of exciting skills and connections. She's been working both a jaeger and a ray. On both releases, Janes generates impressive height and power, giving her plenty of time in the air before regrasping the bar. She's also taken her ray a step further by connecting it directly to a pak. With so many skills and combinations in the works, Janes has plenty of options to choose from as she continues building her routine for the upcoming season. Her form, difficulty, and execution make her bar work something Bruin fans should be excited to see in Pauley Pavilion. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On beam and floor, Janes' strong fundamentals and clean execution continue to shine. Her beam work is highlighted by a beautiful back handspring layout series, while on floor, she brings plenty of power and twisting difficulty with a front handspring front double full and a front layout to rudi connection. Her ability to deliver strong performances across multiple events makes her an exciting all around prospect for UCLA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With an impressive Level 10 résumé and exciting upgrades still in the works, Janes has a bright future ahead of her. UCLA is getting a gymnast who brings not only impressive difficulty and execution but also the potential to contribute on all four events. As she continues to build on her success, Janes is certainly a name Bruin fans should be excited about seeing in Westwood soon!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->