Kaprece Nadonza

Kaprece Nadonza was announced as a new coaching assistant on November 20, 2024.  Most recently, Nadonza coached at Gymnastics Olympica from 2021-24, where she coached all ages and oversaw the selection of music composition, choreography, and routine construction. She attended San Jose State and was a gymnast there from 2015-2019, receiving a bachelor's in philosophy. At San Jose State, she was a key component of the gymnastics team, specializing in the vault and bars and helping lead the Spartans to back-to-back MPSF titles.  Following graduation from SJSU, Nadonza worked at the UCLA gymnastics camp from 2016-24 as an assistant coach for up-and-coming gymnasts in southern California. During this time, she worked at Waller's Gym Jam Academy, gaining insight into the nuances of becoming a coach.  The Nadonza family has previous ties to the program. Her sister Kaelynn Nadonza was a student manager for the gymnastics program for four years, graduating in 2022 with a bachelor's in science. Originally from Lancaster, California, Kaprece Nadonza has two younger sisters.