Category: NCAA

Women’s Gymnastics to Clemson 2024

Fantastic.

Olivia Karas has a book

She wrote it with her father.

Confessions of a Division 1 Athlete

A Dad and Daughter’s Guide to Survival

Ana Padurariu at UCLA

Canada is really going to miss Ana Padurariu in Tokyo.

But I’m already looking forward to her at UCLA.

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great interview with Yul

Due to Covid, Yul Moldauer had to leave Oklahoma.

He decided to head back to his home club.

In this podcast he outlines his daily schedule. 100% focus on Gymnastics.

For example, on arrival at morning training there’s a hot mug of tea and healthy breakfast waiting.

Listen to it on GymnasticsVille.

Justin Spring: The Mental Game Is the Only Difference in Gymnastics – GymnasticsVille Podcast

2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist Justin Spring returns to the GymnasticsVille Podcast. Now in his fifth season at Alabama Gymnastics and second as Associate Head Coach, Justin opens up about Alabama's preseason, the challenge of building championship culture in the modern era, what he learned calling the Paris Olympics live for NBC, the full-circle moment watching Team USA win bronze in Paris exactly like his own 2008 team, and why the mental game is the only thing that separates Olympic champions from everyone else. Topics covered: Alabama preseason and what Spring is building in 2027 Culture transformation and the microwave society athlete What Justin looks for when evaluating gymnasts The transition from men's to women's collegiate coaching How he landed the NBC Olympics broadcast gig Tim Daggett's three binders and the Paris prep story The Sasha Artemev story from Beijing 2008 team finals Sports psychology as a daily training requirement Why the mental game is the only X factor come postseason Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gymnasticsville-podcast/id1236969576 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EZvLhd543Iw0YlwlkhBds?si=kURxLtagT2S98aqLTYOQkA&utm_source=sms Visit GymnasticsVille: https://gymnasticsville.com
  1. Justin Spring: The Mental Game Is the Only Difference in Gymnastics
  2. Felecia Mulkey on Building Baylor A&T, Creating a College Sport, and Winning 14 Straight Titles
  3. Tony Beck on Taking Over Penn State Men's Gymnastics
  4. How Adult Gymnastics Brought Her Back | Mary-Anne "Mez" Monckton
  5. Back to Basics EP 238 | 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships Preview with Sean Townsend

LSU addresses racial inequality

Volunteer Coach Ashleigh Clare-Kearney Thigpen is one of those interviewed by the LSU athletic department following the murder of George Floyd.

“Over half of Black full-time employees [53%] reported witnessing racial or ethnic discrimination in their workplace and 27% reported experiencing it, compared to only 12% and 4% of white full-time employees.”

LSU’s racial climate survey opens door for dialogue in athletic department

They look serious about making improvements in diversity and inclusion.

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Alyssa Baumann is coming back

2022 should be the most exciting NCAA season ever.

We have so many of the top gymnasts returning for a 5th year.

PLUS Elites going to College after the the Tokyo Olympic cycle.

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gender neutral titles

Though not in my top 1000 issues 😀, it’s a good idea to progressively move away from gender specific terms.

Penn State and other American Universities, for example:

Don’t get upset — however — when new terms are mocked while we get used to them.

Canadian High Schools and Universities, by comparison, don’t use “sophomore“.

Thanks Judy.

Katelyn Ohashi’s BEAUTIFUL Mental Health Journey

Katelyn … ” describes her illustrious career as “broken.” The perils of gymnastics are well known, begging the question is it the hardest sport on the mind, body, and soul.

Listen closely as Katelyn details her personal struggle, mental health journey, and current well-being as she shares what’s really on her mind.”

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