Valorie Kondos Field

Gymnastics Coach

Birthday August 20, 1959

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Austin, TX

Age 64 years old

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About

Gymnastics coach known for her success as the coach of the UCLA Bruins. She won six national titles between 1997 and 2010 and was named Coach of the Year in 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2001.

Before Fame

She attended UCLA, where she started serving as an assistant coach and choreographer in 1983, while still a student. She graduated in 1987 and was named head coach four years later.

Trivia

She's worked as a professional dancer, performing with the likes of the Sacramento Ballet and Capital City Ballet. She's won more than a dozen Pac-12 titles.

Family Life

She married Bobby Field, who was once the athletic director at UCLA.

Associated With

Among the myriad talented gymnasts she's coached are Jennifer Pinches and Mohini Bhardwaj.