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Paris Phillips of the North Carolina State University Wolfpack was diagnosed with juvenile Diabetes after her first semester at college.
Paris posted an excellent article on how she’s dealt with that medical challenge while staying in the sport. In fact, she was only off training for one month total.
Over the past few years Paris has been talking to younger gymnasts and people in sport who have been diagnosed.
Click through for the full story.
(via Luba)
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April 6th weekend. Hosts LSU (Baton Rouge, LA), Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Georgia (Athens, GA), Oregon State (Corvallis, OR)
Each Regional will have 3 days of competition:
… the top 2 teams advance out of each semifinal to the regional final the next day. From that regional final, the top 2 teams advance to nationals.
GEORGIA REGIONAL
Thursday Play-in
[31] NC State vs. [34] New Hampshire
Semifinal #1
[8] Georgia
[9] Kentucky
[19] Missouri
[22] Iowa State
Semifinal #2
[1] Oklahoma
[15] Cal
[28] Maryland
Winner of NC State and New Hampshire
OREGON STATE REGIONAL
Thursday Play-in
[32] Iowa vs. [33] Arizona
Semifinal #1
[5] Denver
[12] Boise State
[18] Washington
[24] Southern Utah
Semifinal #2
[4] Florida
[16] Oregon State
[25] Stanford
Winner of Iowa v. Arizona
LSU REGIONAL
Thursday Play-in
[35] George Washington vs. [36] Lindenwood
Semifinal #1
[6] Utah
[11] Minnesota
[17] BYU
[20] Arkansas
Semifinal #2
[3] LSU
[13] Auburn
[21] Arizona State
Winner of George Washington v. Lindenwood
MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Thursday Play-in
[29] Illinois vs. [30] Central Michigan
Semifinal #1
[7] Michigan
[10] Alabama
[23] Penn State
[26] Ohio State
Semifinal #2
[2] UCLA
[14] Nebraska
[27] West Virginia
Winner of Illinois v. Central Michigan
Click through for more detail plus the individuals who qualified …
Go Lindenwood!
One of the only Division II teams to ever qualify to Regionals. Only their 7th year of existence. Living proof that NEW NCAA Gymnastics teams can be launched successfully.
An excellent message.
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Utah had a season high. #respect … But UCLA pulled out their 4th highest team score all-time 198.400.
https://twitter.com/UtahGymnastics/status/1109661099190714369
Click PLAY or watch UCLA highlights on Twitter.
Great competition.
LSU 197.900
Florida 197.750
Alabama 197.350
Georgia 197.000
Click PLAY or watch LSU highlights on Twitter.
Sarah Finnegan won the AA 39.8. FX with a 10.0 as well as Bars. AND she tied for the Beam title.
Click PLAY or watch the Floor routine that sealed the team win on Twitter.
Gutsy move for the gymnast ranked #1 on Floor. A new routine.
She’s dropped Michael Jackson music and choreography.
espnW: Did the outcry towards Michael Jackson after the release of “Leaving Neverland” factor into your decision?
Ohashi: Honestly, in the back of my mind it did, because of the platform that I have. The goal of my routine is pure joy, and after the documentary, not everyone was feeling that way, and you can never discredit someone’s feelings. So yes, it was in the back of my mind because my main goal is to find as much joy as possible in this routine. …
espnW: I know you added Beyonce in here as well — was it intentional to feature all female artists?
Ohashi: It was indeed deliberate. …
espnW: What do you hope fans take away, or remember, from this routine? And from your amazing collegiate career?
Ohashi: I hope they can remember how I speak openly about a lot of the issues that are close to my heart. I think I have a passionate heart about women’s empowerment, and I am very compassionate towards people who have spoken out. And I hope that by changing my routine, I can be remembered for being more than a gymnast. It’s about understanding issues and having a bigger platform than just the sport.
espnW.com – How UCLA’s Katelyn Ohashi’s spectacular routine came to be
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Mary Lou’s daughter missed her Junior season with a ruptured Achilles tendon. It’s great to see it holding out through her final year.
Or is it her final season? … She’s considering applying for a 5th year.
McKenna is well spoken, energetic and enthusiastic in an interview right after her first 10.0 score.
She feels she’s been the most enthusiastic cheerleader on a team of rah rah team-first athletes. I’m not surprised. She considering doing some motivational speaking in future.
Watch D-D when she sticks her double tuck dismount.
Click PLAY or watch her Senior’s Day 10.0 Floor on YouTube.
