Interesting concept. It’s based on the NCAA Gymnastics program. Players travel “to different schools on the board, earning scores, classes, and ultimately a diploma!”
see more – Picture Perfect Gymnastics by Hopes and Dreams – gymnopoly
The No. 15-ranked University of Michigan women’s gymnastics team earned its third straight Big Ten Championships team title, using a season-best 197.075 to edge No. 16 Illinois (196.750) and No. 13 Penn State (196.525) in the last rotation Saturday (March 21) at Huff Hall. …
This heats up the legendary rivalry for NCAA Championships – Georgia Head Coach Suzanne Yoculan’s vs Alabama Head Coach Sarah Patterson.
Courtney Kupets won the all-around, as usual.
SEC Athlete of the Year – Courtney Kupets
SEC Freshman of the Year – Whitney Rose of Kentucky
SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year – Grace Taylor of Georgia
SEC Coach of the Year – Suzanne Yoculan
From Amanda Turner (appropriate name for a report from Germany) on International Gymnast:
Gymnasts from five nations struck gold Saturday at the first day of finals of the 2009 “Tournament of Masters” World Cup in Cottbus, Germany.
Olympic finalist Ariella Käslin won vault for Switzerland, making her an early favorite to win the title at the European Championships next month in Milan.
German Olympian Anja Brinker easily won the gold on uneven bars. Belgium’s Aagje Vanwalleghem took silver on both vault and uneven bars.
Top floor exercise qualifier Kohei Uchimura again defeated Brazil’s Diego Hypolito on men’s floor. Belgium’s Donna-Donny Truyens won pommel horse, and World Cup veteran Yuri van Gelder (Netherlands) won still rings over former world and Olympic champion Dimosthenis Tambakos.
Competition concludes Sunday with the remaining finals: women’s balance beam and floor exercise, and men’s vault, parallel bars and high bar.
Diego Hypolito of Brazil performs on the floor to place second during the World Cup Gymnastics challenge “Turnier der Meister” in Cottbus, Germany, Saturday, March 21, 2009.
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
Alabama Head Coach Sarah Patterson
“I think it is the strongest field we’ve ever seen. There are four teams in the field that were in the NCAA Super Six team finals last season and there are six teams ranked in the top-12 nationally right now. …
AUBURN TIGERS
Auburn Head Coach Jeff Thompson
… The only unblemished record is held by Georgia and I think that they, too, are beatable on the right night. … One step on one landing on just one event will separate the winner from second place.”
FLORIDA GATORS
Head Coach Rhonda Faehn
“The Southeastern Conference Championships are going to be a challenge for us. Although we are short handed due to injuries, this team isn’t giving up. We have some gymnasts stepping into the lineups with limited experience, but they want to do it for the team. The athletes are really motivated.”
GEORGIA GYM DOGS
Head Coach Suzanne Yoculan
“First of all, I am so excited for Nashville. I love neutral sites. I love being able to expose other areas and other people to what a great sport collegiate gymnastics is.”
“Our team is ready. We are looking forward to defending our title and competing against some of the best teams in the country.” …
“The win-loss records in the SEC have been all over the place. It’s certainly the most wide-open that the SEC Championship has ever been. It’s going to be a fight not just for first but also for second, third and fourth. Anyone can emerge as the SEC champ this year. It will be a fight to the end.”
Congratulations to all competitors. Looks like it was a terrific meet. Wisconsin-La Crosse continues to be the team to beat in the NCGA. They came from behind on the last rotation to seal the victory.
