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John Crumlish:
Japanese gymnasts continued to school the rest of the competition at the World University Games in Essen on Friday by capturing gold and silver in the men’s and women’s all-around finals.
Hashimoto Daiki and Kawakami Shohei finished first and second, respectively, in the men’s all-around final, mirrored later in the day by their female teammates Miyata Shoko and Okamura Mana, who placed first and second in the women’s all-around final. …
Bev Plocki is a legendary pro. No surprise she’d orchestrated her transition plan.
Happy retirement, Bev.
One of the top programs in the NCAA will be hiring a new Head Coach.
Bev’s crowning achievement was winning it all in 2021.
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Brooklyn won the apparatus with this routine.
The increase from 12 to 20 scholarships disproportionately benefits programs already operating at the highest financial level.
Add to that revenue sharing, NIL deals, and the Transfer Portal, and we’re seeing a new era where athlete movement and financial incentives are no longer just variables; they’re defining factors.
For smaller or mid-size programs, these changes present existential challenges. The ability to compete, retain talent, and build sustainable success is now tied more directly to money than ever before. …
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WHO is making decisions at that school?
Despite the debacle with the coach, Fisk has been a fantastic success story.
Fisk plans to discontinue its women’s gymnastics program following the conclusion of the 2026 season, according to an email sent Friday afternoon. The news was later confirmed to College Gym News by a former member of the team.
The announcement comes just three years after Fisk made history by launching the first-ever HBCU women’s gymnastics team. In the email, the university cited challenges with aligning the program to its athletics structure, noting gymnastics is not a sanctioned sport within the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), making scheduling and recruiting increasingly difficult.
The decision follows a period of significant transition for Fisk. The program’s founding head coach, Corrinne Tarver, departed earlier this year, and the university has been under financial strain, including delays in FAFSA processing that left many students uncertain about their financial aid. Nashville’s Metro Council stepped in last summer with $500,000 in emergency funding to support Fisk’s operations. …
College Gym News – BREAKING: Fisk to Discontinue Gymnastics Program After 2026 Season
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