Category: NCAA

Mary Korlin Downs – Beam

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Natalie Wojcik – Beam

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Kiya Johnson – Floor

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Clemson University Gymnastics 2023-24

Clemson University has announced that it will add women’s gymnastics beginning with the 2023-24 academic year. …

College Gym News

Greenville University MAG & WAG Gymnastics

Greenville University, a Division III school in Greenville, Illinois, will be adding both women’s and men’s gymnastics, as reported first by RiverBender.com. …

“We are excited to bring gymnastics to the region and making the announcement in the midst of the Olympics seemed like perfect timing,” GU president Suzanne Davis said to RiverBender.com. “Adding gymnastics at GU will also benefit the community, as the vision includes a gymnastics facility open to all youth.” …

College Gym News

Achilles injury in NCAA

Abstract
Achilles injury risk in women’s collegiate gymnastics is 10-fold higher than in all other collegiate sports. This study aims to identify risk factors for Achilles tendon ruptures in collegiate female gymnasts.

Hypothesis:
Gymnasts with Achilles tendon ruptures will be more likely to report early gymnastics specialization, elite-level training before college, and performance of high-difficulty skills on floor and vault. …

Factors Associated With Achilles Tendon Rupture in Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics

Suni Lee to Auburn

The past 4 American Olympic champions did not compete in the NCAA.

They went PRO, disqualifying them from College.

So far Sunisa Lee plans to report to Auburn on August 11th.

“I do want to go to college and have fun and kind of get away from this elite atmosphere just because it’s so, like, crazy,” Lee said. “And I know that college is going to be way better.”

The transition should be easy. Lee’s longtime coach Jess Graba and Auburn coach Jeff Graba are twin brothers.

Jeff Graba doesn’t see why Lee can’t go to school while enjoying the trappings that come with being a multiple-medal winner in one of the Olympics marquee sports. …

Time permitting, she should be able to make just as much money as she would have normally made.” …

Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fame

Smart.

As Jessica O’Beirne pointed out, Suni will have non-stop attention from the media while competing College.

Exactly what sponsors are looking for.

Riley McCusker to Worlds?

Seems logical that the USA send Riley to specialist Worlds 2021 in Japan.

Could she do that and still start at Florida this autumn?

I would think so.

There’s a very good argument that Riley should have been chosen for the Olympics spot over McKayla Skinner. Since that didn’t happen — Riley should get first priority on the Worlds assignment, should she want it.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.