… we can assure you all that we are not throwing in the towel. We care far too much about these NCAA programs to give up. We will continue to develop short-term initiatives to provide support, while reimagining how we can create a sustainable model for remaining a top program in the world, despite the new reality we are all facing. …
The entire USAG leadership and staff are fully committed to keeping men’s gymnastics alive at the collegiate level. We may not have all of the answers right now, but we believe in our community, and we will figure this out together. …
Category: NCAA
GOOD NCAA news – Long Island University
Coach Randy Lane:
“Every single woman that I recruited I feel could contribute gymnastically. Every single woman that I recruited I knew could and would hopefully be successful at LIU academically,” …
In the end, 20 women committed to be part of LIU’s first squad. They hail from six different countries and represent all eight USA Gymnastics regions. …
LIU: Building a Program From the Ground Up
Minnesota plans to drop Men’s Gymnastics
As feared, the Gophers look to have only one more season.
I’m sure coach Mike Burns will be looking at every option to continue the team. Somehow.
… pending approval of the Board of Regents, we will discontinue men’s indoor track and field, men’s outdoor track and field, men’s gymnastics and men’s tennis at the completion of their 2020-21 competition season. Should health and safety precautions allow, these teams will have the opportunity to compete during the 2020-21 season. …
Members of the impacted teams will continue to have access to athletic, academic and mental health support throughout their 2020-21 competition season. We will also continue to honor all existing scholarships for individuals who choose to complete their undergraduate degree at Minnesota …
An Open Letter to the University of Minnesota Athletics Community
Danusia Francis – Floor
Nick Saban marches against racism
Nick Saban is considered by many to be the greatest coach in college football history.
Haters in the past did sometimes decry athletes kneeling during the National Anthem, PRETENDING it was about something other than racism.
They can’t deny Nick Saban, leading the march. #RollTide.
Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
I’m a Sierra Ballard fan already
Click PLAY or watch her LSU video on Facebook.
NCAA President Mark Emmert’s Statement
A Black man, Jacob Blake, was shot in the back multiple times by police.
Hallie Mossett – Floor
Gracie Kramer – Floor
Iowa Men’s Gymnastics cut after this season
Letter from Bruce Harreld, President and Gary Barta, Director of Athletics:
… In consultation with the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, we have made the decision to discontinue four of our varsity sports programs at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year: men’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and men’s tennis.
Each of these teams will have the opportunity to compete in their upcoming 2020-21 seasons, should the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 permit, before they are discontinued at the varsity level. …
All existing scholarships will be honored through graduation for those student-athletes who choose to remain at Iowa. If a student-athlete wishes to transfer to another institution, we will assist them in every way possible. In addition, we will continue to provide academic and mental health support as requested. The contracts of affected coaches will be honored. …
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