Lindsey Lemke speaks out on Nassar

Lindsey trained at Twistars. Was treated at Michigan State University.

She estimates that Nassar performed his β€œtreatment” on her some 600 times …

β€œBut I thought it was a legit medical treatment. … Who was I to question him?”

In September 2016, the MSU women’s gymnastics team was called into an urgent meeting. Lindsey was now 20 and had transferred to MSU on a full scholarship after spending a year at the University of North Carolina. Officials announced that there were allegations against Nassar. β€œThey said we weren’t allowed to tell anybody,” says Lindsey.

Gymnast Lindsey Lemke Was Allegedly Sexually Abused by Her Doctor Starting at 13. Now She’s Speaking Out.

I’m waiting on the next GymCastic podcast to get Jessica’s take on the most recent developments in the Nassar case. For the first time he admitted guilt: 3 counts related to child pornography. In return, the plea bargain says prosecutors won’t pursue federal charges alleging sexual abuse of four young women.

He’l be sentenced on Nov. 27 in federal court in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Other court cases against him will continue.

what it takes to be a Division 1 gymnast

Jill Hicks:

1. Level 10 routines with 10.0 start values and “up to the level” routines

2. Clean gymnastics on all four events; no bent knees or flexed feet; casts on bars to vertical

3. Consistency; it helps to score 9.5 and above …

Does Your Daughter Have What It Takes To Be A DI Gymnast?

JO competitions on podium

Gymnix was on podium this year in advance of World Championships Montreal.

Here are more options to get your Level 9 and 10 kids the opportunity to compete on podium. Some are combined with College competitions.

Click PLAY or watch a promo video on Vimeo.

elevatethestage.com

via Inside Gymnastics

new NCAA Gymnastics postseason format

Starting 2019.

I’m still trying to get my head around it.

Spencer:

The new format adds an extra super-regional round to the postseason and eliminates all six-team meets and byes.

Why is this important? It’s a million times better for TV and the fan experience. It adds an additional round of exciting elimination meets and creates faster, clearer, and more interesting competitions with less downtime and fewer teams hanging around …

Balance Beam Situation


See another version of the bracket.

NCAA Committee Approves Changes to Women’s Championships Featured

Read some feedback from Emily Howell-Forbes and Tara Graeve β€”Β Explaining the Proposed Postseason Changes (and Holes that Still Need Filling)

Men’s NCAA Championships 2018

University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign Chicago.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Mike Rowe now MSU Head Coach

Rowe has spent the last three seasons as assistant coach at his alma mater, joining the coaching staff in 2014. He was an integral part in returning Spartan gymnastics team to NCAA postseason competition in 2015, placing fourth at the Iowa State Regional and ending the season with a No. 26 national ranking. …

Mike Rowe Named Michigan State University Head Gymnastics Coach

 

Georgia Gym Dogs update

In just over six weeks, Kupets Carter has finalized her staff, invited back three gymnasts dismissed by former coach Danna Durante and set the tone for summer training. …

Kupets Carter hired Charlie Tamayo and Josh Overton as assistants in May. …

Kupets Carter also invited back Natalie Vaculik, Jasmine Arnold and Caroline Bradford, who were dismissed by Durante in April. Durante said the reasons for the dismissals were confidential but were not related to team or discipline issues. …

After a disappointing end to the 2017 season β€” Georgia finished 12th of 12 teams at NCAAs β€” the focus is on fitness and health …

Courtney Kupets Carter setting the tone as Gym Dogs head coach

Most of the Georgia gymnasts are already in Athens.

Meanwhile Sami Durante decided to go to LSU instead of Georgia. No surprise.

related:

Balance Beam Situation NCAA update

Heather Stepp McCormick joining Georgia gymnastics staff

Sydney Soloski to Utah

Sydney was recognized by her club at the year end banquet as the 2017 Women’s Program Leadership Award Winner.

Click PLAY or watch a tribute on Facebook.

A great personality in the Gym, Sydney is headed for Utah.