Author: Rick Mc

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

Men’s NCAA MVP Nominees

Congratulations.

Carlo Macchini – H Bar

Wow. Great angles. 6.1 start with only 3 releases.

Carlo‘s idol is Igor Cassina. No surprise.

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Flavia in training.

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SEMO wins USAG Collegiate Nationals

SEMO 195.025
Lindenwood 194.875
Air Force 194.400
Texas Women’s University 193.700
Centenary 190.875

Alana Fischer led off a program-best 49.375 line-up on beam to clinch the title.

Solorzano-Caruso and Alana are both Canucks.

Canadian Duo’s Long Journey to Redemption Season for SEMO

Southern Utah in 2022

Watch out. After a fantastic season in 2021 (#21), things look even better for 2022.

Impressive since Cedar City, Utah has a population less than 30,000.

The Flippin’ Birds anticipate the return of seniors Hannah Nipp, Morgan Alfaro and Mikaela Defilippo for their respective additional seasons of eligibility. Returning these three seniors and the strength of mainstays like Shylen Murakami, Rachel Smith and Karley McClain …

Spectrum

Coach Scotty Bauman says this is the easiest team he’s coached in 30 years at SUU.

“Body Image” by Sydney Staier

Maryland athletes, including gymnasts, read Sydney’s important poem.

A good body is one that gets the job done.

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Sydney wrote that for herself. But when team dietitian, Paula Karamihas, saw it — she recommended it be shared.

Read the poem here.

Dutch coaches for Tokyo

Head Coach: Bram van Bokhoven
Assistant: José van der Veen
Assistant: Aimee Boorman

Bram van Bokhoven is the Men’s National Coach, who accepted the WAG position on an interim basis.

Wevers, Kooistra, Zijp, Kiens and other personal coaches will continue to train the national team members. Some will coach on the floor at Europeans in Switzerland, as well.

If they needed to bring in a neutral, positive coach — Aimee Boorman is a good choice. It sends a message.

Div II & III NCAA Nationals

Centenary College, Lindenwood, Texas Woman’s University, United States Air Force Academy and host Southeast Missouri State.

Team and all-around competitions Saturday, April 10.

Finals Sunday, April 11.

Both will stream on subscription service ESPN+.

The USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships is open to schools with fewer than seven-and-a-half full scholarships.

Ellie Seitz on WAG competition attire

In an interview, Elisabeth Seitz questioned why female gymnasts can’t wear shorts.

You know, like MEN do.

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