Canadian Kristina Vaculik took a year off school at Stanford to try for Worlds and Olympics. She qualified for Worlds Tokyo this past weekend.
But Mackenzie Caquatto is trying to do both Collegiate gymnastics and National Team, simultaneously:
… Caquatto and other members of the U.S. National Team will compete for a spot on the world team. The group meets in Houston once a month to work with Martha Karolyi, the team’s coordinator since 2001, in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
That’s why Caquatto will keep such an insane schedule the next several months. And we haven’t even mentioned she is planning to compete for the Gators once the NCAA season starts in January. …
“She really has her mind set and we are going to do everything we can to help her achieve this goal,’’ (coach) Faehn said. “It’s very rare. There have been some athletes who have come back after college and have done it, but while trying to tackle a full [class] load and do this, it’s very rare and extremely challenging.
“I really think she can stay disciplined and focused and give it a shot.’’ …
Gators gymnast Caquatto is keeping a busy schedule as she attempts a rare challenge
I’m not liking her chances. Marta will want total focus on Tokyo and the Olympics.
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