Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

who is Brody Malone?

The breakout rookie star is 2019 NCAA AA Champion. People are already talking about him qualifying for the U.S. Worlds team for Stuttgart.

Here’s his winning H Bar routine to seal the Stanford victory over Oklahoma.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Utah’s new assistant – Carly Dockendorf

Looks like the Utes had a clear succession plan in place.

The former Elite from Canada — who went on to be Track and Strength coach — was promoted to full-time assistant coach.

NCAA Gymnastics coverage on ESPN

I tried to watch women’s Championships on ESPN.

ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, WatchESPN, ESPN+ … ??

It’s very confusing. 🤔

I really enjoy Kathy Johnson’s coverage, however.

Hopefully ESPN will continue to grow their College Gymnastics coverage — especially by adding the quarter (Regional) qualifiers.

single Pommel Kehre in Flair

Michael Reid

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Lexy Ramler is AWESOME

Despite not having a team behind her, Lexy tied Kyla in the AA. Many at Championships (who don’t follow Minnesota) finally learned what all the hype was about.

Click PLAY or watch her Vault on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her Bars on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her Beam on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her Floor on YouTube.

Lexy and repeat Champion Maggie Nichols are both from Minnesota.

Megan Marsden retired

Marsden, a member of Utah’s gymnastics coaching staff since 1985, plans to continue her involvement with Utah athletics as an ambassador for the department. …

… completed her 35th season on the Utah gymnastics coaching staff at last weekend’s NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. She has served as Utah’s co-head coach since 2010—the last four years with Tom Farden—who now assumes sole leadership of the program. …

“I made a decision several months ago that this would be my last season as a coach and I am so proud of this team and all they accomplished. …”

Utah Utes

Kaitlyn Schou – legend

Kaitlyn Schou hit all 158 routines she competed for Denver.

What a legacy!

Skinner’s record is 161 routines in series without a fall.

Oklahoma’s win streak ends at 121

4 consecutive national team titles. 121 straight victories — the third-longest winning streak in NCAA history for all sports.

The Oklahoma men’s gymnastics team’s historic run came to a close on Saturday night inside the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. The Sooners were narrowly edged in the team finals by the Stanford Cardinal, 415.222-414.556. …

“It was an amazing run,” said OU head coach Mark Williams. “It’s hard to have a streak of victories over such a long period of time and we were a little off tonight.” …

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