Christy Sandmaier posted a terrific article with Head Coach interviews with 8 top ranked teams.
Stanford’s Thom Glielmi:
Key Athletes: “This is a difficult one to narrow down. Asher Hong, definitely, as he brings big scoring potential on most events. After that, it’s between Colt Walker, Khoi Young and Taylor Burkhart. I’m going to give the edge to Taylor, as he will be in the mix on every event and brings high scoring potential on most.”
Secret Weapon: “Nick Kuebler or Brandon Nguyen.
Michigan’s Xiao Yuan:
Key Athletes: “World medalists Fred Richard and Paul Juda, no question. Last year Paul was injured, so to have both this year, together for the first time at Michigan, is very fortunate. …
Secret Weapon: “Maybe not a big secret, since he’s on the National Developmental Team, but Landen Blixt. …
Two years ago, the gap between Stanford and Michigan was 10 points. Last year it was 2.5, and this year we have Paul Juda. …
Read the full article:
Gymnastics Coaching.com 