Category: Gymnastics

Matthew Davis new Springfield College coach

A former All-American gymnast at Springfield College, Davis returns to his alma mater and will serve in a teacher coach capacity for one of only 16 intercollegiate men’s gymnastics programs that compete within the NCAA. …

Springfield College

inspirational Blaine Wilson

Blaine Wilson was one tough competitor. Five time National Champion.

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And yes, Blaine Wilson did compete Athens.

top NCAA coach Elise Ray

This past April, Ray closed the books on her first season as head coach of UW Gymnastics, leading the GymDawgs to a program-record eighth-ranked finish nationally, ten spots ahead of the team’s preseason ranking.

Having coached the team to a 196.5625 score at NCAA Championships—its highest tally in history—Ray says she’s now taking some time to reflect on and cherish the experience, even as she sets summer training plans in motion in advance of her sophomore campaign. …

Staff Story: Elise Ray

I’d say Elise would be on the short list for pretty much every College coaching position.

word choices of smart athletes

Anne Josephson:

1. Sacrifice vs. Choice.
2. Pressure vs. Drive.
3. Failure vs. Setback.
4. Short-term vs. Long-term goals.
5. Criticism vs. Coaching.
6. Tragedy vs. Disappointment.
7. Difficulty vs. Challenge.
8. Competition vs. Motivation.
9. Winning vs. Celebrating.
10. Quit vs. End.

It’s Not Just Words: 10 Smart Word Choices of Smart Athletes (2014)

why is NCAA Men’s Lacrosse growing so quickly?

Shelli Koszdin:

Is there something the men’s gymnastics community can learn from Lacrosse?

I believe there is.

The Lacrosse community is concerned with adding teams, but some of their strategies could be applicable to preventing men’s gymnastics teams from being dropped. …

Growth of Men’s NCAA Sports Relative to Population Size in 1981

The (Lacrosse) Growth Blog:

Add up the below variables that apply to your university.  If your number adds up to at least 100 congratulations you are going varsity in 2015!

Donor willing to supply lead gift of $3-$6 million +40
Board of trustees supports adding lacrosse +30
President supports adding lacrosse +25
Athletic Director supports adding lacrosse +15
Facilities in place +10
Successful MCLA team +5
Strong lacrosse interest in local community +5
Current conference sponsors lacrosse +5
Small private university +5
FBS Football School –20
FCS Football School –15

Obviously this is not a scientific survey so don’t take it for face value. We are more or less simply trying to make the point that at the highest level of college lacrosse, at the end of the day, money and power talks. …

How To Calculate if Your School Will Go Division I in Lacrosse