Kyla Ross wins the Honda

Congratulations.

Chris Waller:

“I have never met an individual with more integrity than Kyla Ross,” …

“Whether she is training, competing, being a friend, being a student, or learning a TikTok, she does it whole-heartedly as if nothing else matters in the world.

This appreciation for the present and enthusiasm for life brings light, inspiration and energy to everything she does and moves the world around her. …”

Nebraska’s new 46,000 sq ft Gym

Finally. Nebraska has a Gymnastics training facility worthy of that great University.

But the Men’s team never got to use it before being locked out by COVID-19.

New Francis Allen Training Complex is a ‘game-changer’ for Nebraska men’s and women’s gymnastics

2020 Flippin 5K Virtual Race – Sat April 18th

The second annual Flippin 5K celebrating Women’s NCAA Gymnastics is NOT cancelled.

It’s virtual.

We invite you to run/walk/skip/jump/flip with all of us on Saturday, April 18th at 10am in every time zone!

Sign up to CELEBRATE with us in spirit committing to social distancing rules using your personal SOCIAL MEDIA! …

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If you are in a position to donate, here is a link but nothing is expected.  You can donate directly on our website or through the Virtual Flippin5k at the bottom of this page if you have a preference:

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NCAA gymnasts are under compensated

On GymCastic #419 Jessica interviewed sports economist Dr. David Berri from Southern Utah University, the Flippin’ Birds.

It’s been by far the best insight into the business of American College Sports I’ve ever encountered.

Gymnasts are under compensated for their contribution. Top College coaches overpaid for what they bring to the University. 

I highly recommend you listen to that episode. The interview is late in the podcast.

Berri has spent the last two decades researching sports and economics, while publishing works on a variety of topics including the evaluation of players and coaches, competitive balance, the drafting of players, labor disputes, the NCAA, and gender issues in sports.

Dr. Berri was the lead author of “The Wages of Wins and Stumbling on Wins” and recently published “Sports Economics“, a textbook from Macmillan Publishers.

In the past, he has written on the subject of sports economics for a number of popular media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic.com, Time.com, and Vice Sports. Currently, Dr. Berri is writing for Forbes.com.

computer video analysis

Rutgers University Women’s Gymnastics Team demonstrated in early March for some researchers.

Looks cool.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Taylor Houchin – Vault

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Via Katie Norris on College Gym News.

Ruby Harrold on finishing NCAA Gymnastics

Ruby Harrold is a 2016 Olympian with the British team.

Here she talks about her experience competing College Gymnastics in the USA.

Click PLAY or watch her on Twitter.

2020 Div 1 NCAA gymnasts will NOT be granted an extra year

The NCAA Division I Council Coordination Committee voted Monday to grant spring athletes an extra year of eligibility after the coronavirus pandemic shut down spring college sports in 2020.

Winter sports (including Gymnastics) were not included in the extended eligibility …, per the NCAA. …

Sports Illustrated

 

Full Out 2 – the movie

Full Out 2 – You Got This!

Now available for rental or purchase on Vimeo

It might be available elsewhere depending on where you live.

Spencer posted a funny GIF review.

The movie includes Chelsea Werner, a gymnast and model with Down syndrome.

Can the OU women’s gymnastics team win the National Championship without their star athlete Brenna Dowell who leaves the team to try out for the Olympics?

Click PLAY or watch a trailer on Vimeo.

OU’s Allie Stern competes on the vault during a women’s gymnastics competition between the University of Oklahoma and Alabama at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman Okla., Friday, March 15, 2019. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

Utah’s message to the world

Utah was having a fantastic season — despite the loss of MyKayla Skinner to elite. I really like their safety message.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.