UCLA atop 2019 NCAA Preseason Poll

1. UCLA (1,961 points) (20 first place votes)
2. Oklahoma (1,959 points) (25 first place votes)
3. Florida (1,946 points) (9 first place votes)
4. LSU (1,891 points) (2 first place votes)
5. Utah (1,783 points)
6. Alabama (1,672 points)
7. Georgia (1,585 points) (1 first place vote)
8. California (1,526 points)
9. Michigan (1,517 points)
10. Kentucky (1,481 points)
11. Nebraska (1,361 points)
12. Arkansas (1,341 points)

Click through to see the whole list on wcgagym.com.

Margzetta Frazier’s sassy choreography

BIG personality. BIG routine for 2019.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter. Or watch it on YouTube.

https://twitter.com/uclagymsource/status/1071915139790589952

Maggie Nichol’s 2019 choreography

Love it.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Men’s NCAA Preseason Coaches Poll

Oklahoma Sooners (419 points)
Stanford Cardinal (390 points)
Illinois Fighting Illini (366 points)
Minnesota Golden Gophers (353 points)
Michigan Wolverines (324 points)
Ohio State Buckeyes (323 points)
Nebraska Cornhuskers (313 points)
Penn State Nittany Lions (301 points)
Iowa Hawkeyes (267 points)
Navy Midshipmen (225 points)

The majority of teams’ seasons will get underway the weekend of January 11 (with meets like the West Point Open and Rocky Mountain Open). The conclusion of the 2019 campaign will come at the NCAA Championships in Champaign, IL on April 19-20.

Make sure to follow all of the action this season on the CGA’s social accounts:Β Facebook,Β TwitterΒ andΒ Instagram.

2019 CGA Preseason Coaches Poll

Miss Val on “Our Stories”

December 9th on the Pac-12 Conference network.

Click PLAY or watch a teaser on Facebook.

The Routine Podcast – season 2

Gymnastics conversations.

With the NCAA season looming, the College podcast is gearing up for season 2.

Jill Hicks NCAA recruiting videos

Jill Hicks is a former coach at Oregon State and Cal State Fullerton. Today she’s a consultant for athletes looking for a College scholarship.

The videos are also designed to educate the parent and provide tools for the recruit.

You can purchase each individually for $20 or you can purchase all six for $90. …

jhicksconsulting.com

NAIGC allows shorts in competition

National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs

New for this season:

All athletes will now be allowed to compete with spandex shorts that are either black or match the main color of their competition leo. There will be no uniform deduction …

via email

This should be allowed at all levels of competition everywhere, of course.

UCLA preview

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

advice for College Gymnasts

SAM PESZEK, JAKE DALTON, BRIDGET SLOAN, DANUSIA FRANCIS, AND DAVE DURANTE

– Sleep

– Nutrition Education and Fueling for Training / Performance

– Know yourself well, don’t assume you will respond to training or recover like your teammates

– Don’t be afraid to speak up

– Be a master of your schedule

– Be proactive and make choices to support your goals

– Don’t dwell on failures

– Lean on your teammates and available resources

College Gymnastics Survival Guide (PDF)