Some criticized USAG for not jumping on the bandwagon in supporting threatened Cal Berkeley Gymnastics.
They now have … guardedly.
USA Gymnastics statement regarding University of California, Berkeley gymnastics
07/01/2010USA Gymnastics is aware of the challenges intercollegiate athletics in general, and gymnastics specifically, may face at the University of California, Berkeley, as well as some of the initial efforts of support for the gymnastics programs. We are speaking with the athletic director to understand the circumstances and the most effective way to address them. Once we have a better understanding of the matter, we will work with the appropriate entities to develop a full-fledged and targeted effort.
Steve Penny
President/CEO
USA Gymnastics
Go to Cal Gymnastics Forever to find out how you can help save that fantastic College Gymnastics program.
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Still haven’t figured out why the insiders in the MAG community are so secretive and proprietary. Barry Weiner retired 2 months ago, and it wasn’t “officially announced” until a few days ago. Hell, if Rick Pitino were to retire, we’d know about it in real time, if not before. Same thing with the men’s collegiate gymnastics recruiting process. It’s all a big secret. It shouldn’t be any different than college hoops and football. Not saying there should be pretentious press conferences, but the MAG community should promulgate transparency. Perhaps this is why the sport isn’t as popular as it should be. Promotion of the sport is pathetic. Media coverage of high school badminton far surpasses that afforded to club MAG.
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