A former gymnastics coach at Michigan State has been charged with lying to police amid the sexual abuse investigation involving former sports doctor Larry Nassar.
The charges against Kathie Klages were announced Thursday …
Category: NCAA
Ashley Lawson returns to SEMO
Former (Southeast Missouri) Redhawks coach and gymnast Ashley Lawson will be taking over the program for the 2019 season.
Lawson served as SEMO assistant coach and main balance beam coach that helped coach three gymnasts to qualify for the 2010 NCAA Regionals.
She was a Redhawks gymnast from 2001-2004. She holds four school records.
Justin Spring reflects on Olympic Bronze 2008
… it all magically came together when it mattered most at the Olympics Trials and at the Olympic Games.
Our team walked away with a bronze medal.
Our 2008 Olympic men’s gymnastics team ended up using two of its alternate athletes before we even competed at the Games; one of which, Sasha, moved in to the Olympic Village the night before our first day, which was the team preliminaries. …
JUSTIN SPRING An Olympic Journal
great coach – Mark Williams
Kensley Behel posted a terrific article about Mark Williams and the Sooners.
With 10 gymnasts heading to Nationals it’s very timely.
Oklahoma’s Dynasty and the Man Behind It All
the Justin Karstadt story
Minnesota Golden Gophers | Men’s Gymnastics | 2016-2019
One of the big reasons for Minnesota’s success over the past season, Justin Karstadt tells the story of how he came to Minnesota, and details the ups and downs. It’s a great read.
Dealing with the Pressure of Success
related – GymnasticsVille – Justin Karstadt is Building a Legacy at Minnesota
former coach Jeff Thompson sues Penn State
Former Penn State women’s gymnastics coach Jeff Thompson filed a lawsuit accusing the university of disregarding its duty to protect his reputation after the university mandated he not speak with the media. …
According to the lawsuit, increasing pressure from alumni and the media prompted Rachelle Thompson to resign June 30, 2016. Jeff Thompson continued as coach and began filming all practices with an iPad to protect against potential allegations. …
“Coach Thompson was terminated for comments made between him and assistant coaches Josh Nilson and Kera Molinaro, which occurred in his private office or public areas with no one else around” the lawsuit said. …
Why this former Penn State coach is suing and what he hopes to get
Recall all the problems back then. The accusations were of mental and verbal abuse. Read why one of the Penn gymnasts — Alyssa DiFrancesco — quit.
Katelyn Ohashi’s new video
Happy at UCLA, Katelyn hopes to see a day when Elite is less brutal.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Or Facebook.
Sam Pezsek interviews Jordyn Wieber
Former roommates at UCLA.
Both felt they were the type of kid who wanted to work HARD every practice. Self-motivated. They feel that’s what you need to try Elite.
Jordyn’s been dating Chris Brooks for a year and a half. She’s coaching UCLA. He’s coaching men at Oklahoma next season. Long distance relationship for much of the year.
Neither Sam nor Jordyn speak in this episode about their personal coaches Marvin Sharp nor John Geddert. Sam does recall her first coach Peter Zhao fondly.
preorder Miss Val’s new book
Co-written with Mr. GymCastic. 😀
Life Is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance
Available in hard cover October 2, 2018.
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