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Clair had an Achilles tear last season. But I couldn’t have guessed today when she went 9.875 on Floor. That injury can heal stronger than new.
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Clair’s younger brother Chris is a new Senior on the Canadian Men’s National team.
[32] Iowa v [33] Arizona are closely matched as teams. Either could have won today.
Sadly Arizona had to count a fall on Beam. Iowa was very good. In fact, Iowa was the highest scoring team of the eight who competed today.
Congratulations to coach Larissa Libby and staff.
Gill arena at OSU is charming. Steep. Old fashioned. A nice atmosphere. Unfortunately the crowd was small at 3pm on a Thursday.
Iowa was louder than Arizona from the start. And they seemed to build on that energy through the competition.
Certainly Iowa will be a bit tired day two. On the other hand, they know the equipment, lighting, sound system, etc. That could be a slight advantage.
Nick Ruddock calls those competition factors the 3 Ds: Distractions, Disruptions, Differences.
If they hit again like they did today, I’m predicting Iowa could surprise.
Watch for Guerin and Kaji on Floor.
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Ticket prices at the Regional hosted by OSU:
Yep. It’s cheaper to pay 4 x $9 = $36 than ALL SESSIONS $42. #NCAAthings
Over the years I’ve had both media credential and VIP credential at NCAA meets. Both were way too much hassle. Too many rules. I’d much rather pay to be a spectator.
Eight teams competed today – April 4th. The winners advance to compete again tomorrow.
Ann Arbor (Michigan)
Illinois 195.325 ADVANCES
CMU 195.275
Athens (Georgia)
NC State 195.150 ADVANCES
New Hampshire 194.900
Baton Rouge (LSU)
George Washington 195.200 ADVANCES
Lindenwood (Div II) 194.750
Corvallis (Oregon State)
Iowa 195.850 ADVANCES
Arizona 194.550
Eight years ago, Lindenwood did not even have a gymnastics team. Now, five MIC Championship titles later and a berth to compete at Regionals secured- only the second NCAA Division II gymnastics program to ever qualify to regionals …
Head Coach Jen Llewellyn has been part of the gymnastics program from the start …
At the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional play-in meet between Lindenwood and George Washington on Thursday, April 4th, expect the underdog Lions to be throwing a giant party, as they always do, on the competition floor, with Henry stating the goal is just to “leave it all out there and having a great time.”
Click PLAY or watch Lindenwood headed for the BIG SHOW on Facebook.
Few major changes.
“What we want to enhance is more elegance in the movement.
Elegance is not only about the choreography or the artistry, it is also present in the way gymnasts perform. This is the plus that everybody enjoys, this is the difference that creates emotion for those who watch the performance,” said the TC President.
“We have already noticed a big improvement on the Floor Exercise. But it is not only on the Floor or on the Beam, it is also on the Uneven Bars and even on the Vault,” she added. …
I would have been happier to hear them pilot computer video analysis of Vault, not Artistry on Vault.
Sounds like evaluation will be even more subjective in the next cycle than it is today. ☹️
Shared by photographer Ricardo Bufolin.
Salim-Beasley took over as head coach at Rutgers in May of last year.
Salim-Beasley and her coaching staff—Michael Rosso and Anastasia Halbig, who previously worked with her during her head coaching stint at Temple—set out to work on something that is at first intangible but makes a visible impact in the long run: the team culture. …
“[Culture] is everything,” she said. “It creates common goals and encourages us to support each other through everything, which ends up washing away any little conflicts because everything is already in place. …
Senior captain Riahanah Ali said she and her teammates could sense the new coaching staff’s commitment from the start. …
Wowser.
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A former coach of Brazil’s national gymnastics squad accused of sexually abusing dozens of boys has been banned for life from the sport, as prosecutors investigate the allegations.
The ruling by the Brazil Gymnastics Federation’s disciplinary tribunal announced Sunday prohibits Fernando de Carvalho Lopes from any activity relating to gymnastics. …
Gymnastics Coaching.com 