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Sam Cerio is walking down the aisle at her wedding this summer.
That’s the plan, anyway. …
“It’s definitely not something that I’m going to let define me,” she said.
“I don’t want people to remember me as the girl that got injured, because that’s not what I’ve done here. I’ve done so much more, and I feel like I’ve done so much more, at Auburn. …
Sam Cerio set to graduate, refusing to let adversity define her
Click PLAY or watch career highlights on YouTube.
Air Force men’s gymnastics head coach Jeff Robinson has announced that he is retiring from coaching, effective May 31.
Robinson, who has spent the past nine seasons with the Falcons’ program, including the last four as the team’s head coach, will transition into a new, untitled project with Cirque du Soleil. …
A national search to find his successor will begin immediately
Inside Gymnastics:
Jade: I chose to pursue an individual route because I felt it was my best way to achieve my goal of going to the Olympics. I wanted to leave every avenue open to reach my goal.
Jade: Some reasons I chose Oregon State are the coaches and the beautiful campus. The coaches are amazing and so helpful, and I can’t wait to have them help me grow in college.
Jade: The plan is to start in the fall of 2020.
Inside: What is it like to compete alongside Russian Olympian Maria Paseka in vault finals?
Jade: It’s definitely challenging and competitive. She’s a really good vaulter, so it definitely adds the pressure, but I just focus on what I need to do to [perform] my best vaults.
Thanks for all the good years.
Both were chosen to represent the USA following their performances at the recent NCAA National Collegiate Men’s Championships. This summer’s Games mark the event’s 30th edition, which has 18 sports. …
Participation in men’s gymnastics at the World University Games is a joint effort between the College Gymnastics Association, USA Gymnastics and the NCAA member institutions.
The World University Games is a multisport event held every two years.
Participants must be born between January 1, 1994, and December 31, 2001; have taken at least one three-credit course towards a degree or diploma within the last year before the games; and the athlete must be “progressing towards a degree.”
1. Kakeru Tanigawa 170.265
2. Kazuma Kaya 169.328
3. Kazuyuki Takeda 169.197
4. Shogo Nonomura 168.763
5. Wataru Tanigawa 168.430
Kenzo Shirai placed 30th with 161.463.
Kohei didn’t qualify to the AA final. He didn’t finish some routines in prelims.
Kakeru Tanigawa, Wataru Tanigawa and Kazuma Kaya have been named as Japan’s Universiade team.
Congratulation to Temple for the BIG jump this season. They went from 4 competitors at Nationals last season to 9 this year.
1. Arizona State
2. University of Washington
3. Temple
Though now a non-scholarship school, they are looking for new recruits.
Jesse Kitzen-Abelson was awarded collegiate coach of the year.
Click PLAY or watch an interview with Jesse on Facebook.
related – 2019 USAG Collegiate Championships recap
Of many Senior favourites now finished their College careers, I’m going to miss Sarah Finnegan most of all.
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“This is a very sad time for everyone involved with our program and our deepest sympathies are with Shelby’s family and friends,” said UK gymnastics coach Tim Garrison.
“Shelby had to give up many things during her fight with cancer, but more important is what she kept. She kept her courage, her smile, and her determination to live her life.
“She was one of the happiest and most persistent young women I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I am so proud of what she was able to accomplish and more impressed with the way she went about it. She was a joy to be around and all those that knew her are better for it.” …
Recall the disgraced President of Michigan State University?
Forced to resign after bungling the Larry Nassar sexual assaults scandal?
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos just named him to a four-year term on the National Assessment Governing Board.
Rather than be surprised, recall that DeVos weakened rules intended to protect victims of sexual misconduct on college campuses. Both Engler and DeVos would discourage victims from coming forward. 😟
related – One bit of good news from MSU – With Engler GONE, the University is doing plenty on campus in support of April Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
