Mark Cook, the Californian who was a co-founder of the University of Arkansas gymnastics program, announced his retirement Tuesday after 17 seasons with the Razorbacks. …
Category: NCAA
Michael Paradise – Pommels
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Penn State wins Big Ten Championships
Much different than women’s Collegiate Gymnastics, on the Men’s side anything can happen.
Penn State (410.35)
Illinois (410.10)
Michigan (409.55)
Nebraska (406.00)
Minnesota (404.80)
Ohio State (401.90)
Iowa (398.75)
Penn State (410.35) overcame a 2.9-point deficit in the final rotation to clinch a thrilling Big Ten Championships title …
The newly crowned Nittany Lions got balanced scoring from Sam Zakutney (AA-80.15, FX-14.15, VT-14.30, PB-14.50, HB-13.70), Brennan Pantazis (FX-14.05, VT-13.90), Stephen Nedoroscik (PH-14.95), Clayton (VT-14.30), Wyatt Tyndall (VT-14.20, PB-14.65) and Michael Burns (PB-14.05, HB-13.70). Their PB rotation exceeded their previous season high by over a point-and-a-half (69.65). …
Penn State coach Sarah (Shire) Brown
If you missed GymCastic #358: Regionals Preview, Shire Brown, Olivera, Ruddock from last week, be sure to catch up.
You’ll absolutely become a Sarah (Shire) Brown / Penn State fan.
‘We Are … Penn State’
Navy won ECAC Championships
Navy (401.15)
Army (390.55)
William & Mary (388.55)
Springfield (383.15)
UIC (373.65)
It was their second straight conference title, adding to their USAG team title last weekend. …
Stephen Lewis defended his ECAC AA title (79.35) to lead Springfield. Also pitching in with notable scores were Noah Candocia (VT-14.05), Jannik Haas (HB-13.00), John Murphy (VT-14.05) and Trevor Lamberton (FX-13.55, VT-13.20). …
JO Improvement Proposal
Coach BRETT WARGO has some good ideas here. He want to encourage more gymnasts to stay longer in the sport as specialists, for example. As they do in NCAA.
His proposals should reduce the number of injuries, too.
Click through to read Brett’s recommendations.
JO National Proposal
Oklahoma wins #116 in a row
College Basketball superstar Sabrina Ionescu
Kobe’s been seriously assessing her game. She’s one of the greatest all time.
Click PLAY or watch Sabrina on YouTube.
Though Sabrina’s got one more year at Oregon, if she DID decide to go Pro early she’d likely be the #1 WNBA draft pick.
Qualifying for the Final 4 for the first time ever, the Ducks lost to Baylor and did not make the final.
After the loss, Sabrina wrote her fans a letter. She’s a class act.
Sam Cerio medical update
If you see video of Sam’s injury online, don’t share it.
The Auburn gymnast was badly injured landing a double front on Floor at Regionals hosted by LSU.
https://twitter.com/CoachJeffGraba/status/1115292597549977600
Sam was visited in hospital by the LSU Team Doctor, the LSU Orthopedist, the President of LSU and D-D.
NCAA Championship Fort Worth, TX Apr 19-20
Men’s Championships are held the same weekend in Champaign, Illinois.
WAG Nationals will be held in Fort Worth for the next 4 years. Personally I’d rather they rotate around the nation.
Semifinal #1 – UCLA, LSU, Utah, Michigan
Semifinal #2 – Oklahoma, Denver, Georgia, Oregon State
