National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association

The new NCAA College sport is growing.

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Mission:

The vision of the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association is to provide leadership and governance for the sport of women’s acrobatics and tumbling at the collegiate level based on fair and safe competition while continuing to expand opportunities for female collegiate athletes. Acrobatics and Tumbling is an all-female collegiate sport.

Liv Karas – Floor

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Oklahoma #1 in NACGC/W poll

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related – OU Intrasquad: Nichols Nails AA, Dowell Gets 10.0, Kindler Impressed

our favourite stuntwoman – Heidi Moneymaker

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Heidi was a National Champion with UCLA.

Michigan State University and Nassar

MSU fired Nassar on Sept. 20, 2016.

Using as a guide the cost of the child molestation scandal that rocked Penn State’s football program, it could cost Michigan State University more than $1 billion to resolve lawsuits filed by the former gymnasts who were sexually assaulted by Dr. Larry Nassar. …

Incredibly, at MSU, there has been no truly independent investigation to determine just how far up the chain of command did knowledge of what was happening in the gymnastics program go. Who’s inattentiveness and possible negligence allowed Nassar to prey on children for more than 20 years?

Even the gymnastics coach, Kathie Klages, who dismissed complaints from the victims as frivolous and pressured them to stay silent, was allowed to retire and begin collecting a pension without facing criminal charges. …

Detroit News – Finley: MSU cost in gymnast abuse scandal could top $1B

 MSU has a page title Our Commitment where they comment on the Nassar case.

 

related – Lansing State Journal – Editorial: Lou Anna Simon must resign as Michigan State president

BBS NCAA Preseason Rankings

December has arrived, which means it is officially time to unveil the 6th annual Balance Beam Situation Preseason Rankings. It’s like the coaches poll, except I’ve been paying attention. …

Florida returns each and every lineup routine from last season’s third-place finish, while casually adding the best freshman class in the country. All that combines to create the strongest and most accomplished roster of any school in the country. In the final season with Baker and McMurtry, this is Jenny’s time.

1. Florida Gators
2. Oklahoma Sooners
3. LSU Tigers
4. Alabama Crimson Tide
5. UCLA Bruins
6. Utah Utes

2018 BALANCE BEAM SITUATION PRESEASON RANKINGS

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Gators vs LSU Friday, 12 January 2018 at Florida.

We Are … Penn State

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related – The True Origin Of ‘We Are Penn State’

Rachel Slocum knows how to celebrate

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Men’s NCAA Preseason Coaches Poll

1. Oklahoma
2. Stanford
3. Ohio State
4. Minnesota
5. Illinois
6. Nebraska

Nebraska has improved arguably more than any other program over the last 3-4 years.

Road to Nationals 

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