MSU not self-insured

I assumed Michigan State University was self-insured. I assumed they’d pay a half billion dollars damages out of their financial war chest.

Seems some of that MIGHT be covered by insurance.

Engler sees ‘wicked fight’ ahead with insurance companies over Larry Nassar settlement

(via theGymter.net)

Sam interviews Madison Kocian

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Trinity Thomas TV interview

West York’s Trinity Thomas likely first gymnast in the world to complete rare tumbling pass (spotted)

Trinity is keeping an open mind regarding trying out for Worlds 2018. And even Tokyo.

But she’s also planning to head to Florida early out of High School.

(via GymCastic)

D-D will make $405k

LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux will nearly double her annual earnings.

She is getting a raise from $275,000 per season to $405,000.

WAFB

Thanks Greg.

Sam interviews Jill Hicks

… known as the “College Recruiting Expert” …

… Over time, the college recruiting process for gymnastics has drastically changed.

Jill’s consulting company, Jill Hicks Consulting LLC, strives to market her support for college-bound gymnastics to choose what the best fit is for them. …

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attention potential NCAA recruits

If a football prospect wants to be recruited by Nebraska coach Scott Frost, he should know that the Husker staff will comb through his social media history checking for character.

“And I’ll tell you this right now — if there’s anything negative about women, if there’s anything racial or about sexuality, if there’s anything about guns or anything like that, we’re just not going to recruit you, period.

Piece of advice for you — what you put on social media, that’s your résumé to the world. That’s what you’re trying to tell the world you’re all about. That’s how you’re advertising yourself. Be smart with that stuff.”

Omaha.com

Rojas and Straker to Utah State

The Aggies bring in teammates from Manjak’s, Toronto. Two of my favourite Canadian gymnasts. 🙂

Sam interviews Miss Val

Episode 2 of Sam Peszek’s new audiocast.

Peng to the Honda awards June 19th

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life after Gymnastics

HARRY MCLELLAN just retired from the sport.

In this article he reflects on what he learned. And what’s next.

I was a gymnast for 19 years. I began in Mommy and Me classes at age 3 and never missed a practice (by choice) until the day I retired as a senior graduate from the UIUC. …

Throughout middle school and into my adolescence I was known as “the gymnast.” I trained year long eating, sleeping, and breathing gymnastics. When I got to the collegiate level, this cycle only intensified.

Though I knew my career would last just until I completed college, the thought of what came next remained ever present but incomprehensible. What will it look like? Who will I be without gymnastics? …

A New Dismount – GETTING IN THE SWING OF LIFE AFTER ATHLETICS