Can anything stop Oklahoma’s Maggie Nichols from taking home the top title at NCAA Championships?
Definitely.
One wobble. One poor landing. The all-around is very competitive this year.
Category: NCAA
Denelle Pedrick – DTY
The Saskatchewan Freshman competing for Central Michigan is suddenly n apparatus Finals contender contender for National Champion.
(I’d forgotten that NCAA did away with apparatus finals.)
Watch it on FloGymnastics.
can UCLA win 2017 Championships?
Leading up to the 2016-2017 school year, the Bruins had one of the most impressive incoming classes in NCAA history, with commitments from Kocian, Ross and Simone Biles.
While Biles ultimately gave up her NCAA eligibility by turning professional shortly before her five-medal performance at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Kocian, who helped lead Rio’s Final Five to team gold and won an individual silver medal on the uneven bars, and Ross, who earned a gold medal as part of the Fierce Five in London in 2012, remained committed to the program. …
UCLA is one of just three schools (along with Oklahoma and LSU) to have achieved a team score of 198 or better (out of 200) this season. The Bruins are an underdog to win, with Oklahoma and LSU as the favorites, but the team title is a possibility. …
UCLA’s Olympic gymnasts wagered fortune and fame against college eligibility
That’s a great article.
In the process, (Jordyn Wieber) learned just how much she loves coaching. After graduating in May, she is tentatively planning on remaining with the team while she works on her master’s degree. She hopes to one day be the UCLA head coach — a move Kondos Field is firmly in agreement with. “I’ll be sitting in Pauley Pavilion watching her coach in 20 years,” she said.
NCAA Men’s Gymnastics update
Logan Bradley posted his usual excellent photo / video review of last weekend’s MAG competition. It’s all you need to stay informed.
#NCAAMGym Conference Championships Recap
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Ashleigh Gnat wins the AAI
12 teams to Men’s NCAA Championships Apr 21-22
| Oklahoma | 432.850 |
| Stanford | 423.288 |
| Ohio State | 418.050 |
| Illinois | 416.300 |
| Minnesota | 414.438 |
| Penn State | 412.725 |
| Nebraska | 411.938 |
| Iowa | 409.488 |
| California | 405.825 |
| Air Force | 404.988 |
| Michigan | 404.700 |
| Navy | 402.838 |
The championships qualifier, which consists of two pre-qualifying sessions, will be conducted April 21 at the Holleder Center’s Christl Arena on the campus of Army West Point.
Three teams and the top three all-around competitors not on one of the qualifying teams, plus the top three individuals on each event not already qualified on a team or as an all-around competitor, will advance from each pre-qualifying session to the finals session. Finals competition will take place April 22, also at Army West Point.
Lisa Bowerman Division II Co-Coach of the Year
This season under Bowerman, TWU tied the Pioneer team record of 196.000 set by the 2003 USAG National Championship team. The Pioneers have increased their overall team score by 6.500 points this season …
Bowerman voted as Division II Coach of the Year
Division III Gymnastics teams are growing
Ohio State wins Men’s Big Ten
1. Ohio State 418.600
2. Illinois 416.400
3. Minnesota 413.300
1. Sean Melton, Ohio State 85.050
2. Jake Martin, Ohio State 83.300
3. Anton Stephenson, Nebraska 82.350
Watch Apparatus Finals Highlights.
Big Ten Gymnast of the Championships: Sean Melton, Ohio State
Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Sam Zakutney, Penn State
Big Ten Coach of the Year: Mike Burns, Minnesota
full list
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