Category: Gymnastics

GOOD NCAA news – Long Island University

Coach Randy Lane:

“Every single woman that I recruited I feel could contribute gymnastically. Every single woman that I recruited I knew could and would hopefully be successful at LIU academically,” …

In the end, 20 women committed to be part of LIU’s first squad. They hail from six different countries and represent all eight USA Gymnastics regions. …

LIU: Building a Program From the Ground Up

FINALLY – an Adult Gymnastics podcast

It’s called Better Late with Pam Mujumdar.

Click through to listen to the trailer or subscribe via iTunes.

Episode #1 is an interview with Gina Paulhus.

(via Rec Gymnastics)

7.7 dream routine for Simone

That’s Kenzo level difficulty even though WAG counts only 8 skills, MAG 10 skills.

Double layout to double tuck ain’t happening, though.  😀

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

related – Biles coach Cecile Landi hints at difficult floor routine to come

College of William & Mary drops Gymnastics

More bad news. 😕 Both Men’s and Women’s Gymnastics have only one more season.

In what it termed a “wrenching decision” that will impact 118 student-athletes and 13 coaches, William & Mary on Thursday announced the discontinuation of seven varsity sports after the 2020-21 academic year comes to an end.

Men’s and women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball will be allowed to compete one more season provided the university deems it safe within parameters of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Amid financial concerns, W&M to discontinue seven sports following the 2020-21 academic year

(via theGymter.net)

NEW 6 part Gymnastics documentary

DEFYING GRAVITY: The Untold Story Of Women’s Gymnastics

This will be available FREE (with ads).

First episode drops September 21 at 12 p.m. EST on Glamour’s official YouTube channel.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Minnesota plans to drop Men’s Gymnastics

As feared, the Gophers look to have only one more season.

I’m sure coach Mike Burns will be looking at every option to continue the team. Somehow.

… pending approval of the Board of Regents, we will discontinue men’s indoor track and field, men’s outdoor track and field, men’s gymnastics and men’s tennis at the completion of their 2020-21 competition season. Should health and safety precautions allow, these teams will have the opportunity to compete during the 2020-21 season. …

Members of the impacted teams will continue to have access to athletic, academic and mental health support throughout their 2020-21 competition season. We will also continue to honor all existing scholarships for individuals who choose to complete their undergraduate degree at Minnesota …

An Open Letter to the University of Minnesota Athletics Community

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