Palo Alto Brawl

It’s impossible to beat Oklahoma. … That’s what we used to think. 🙂

Ron Noe:

If there has been a better dual meet in the last decade or so, I want to hear about it. …

And it did go all the way to the finish, thanks to Robert Neff, Stanford’s anchorman on high bar.  Neff not only became just the fifth gymnast to hit for 15 on that event this season, but he destroyed the previous NCAA high score.  Neff’s 15.50 enabled Stanford (432.05) to come within .25 of tying the top-ranked Sooners (433.30). …

Their team HB score established a new NCAA standard (73.65), and almost accomplished the practically unthinkable task of knocking off the defending national champs.  Neff and Allan Bower had a battle royale of their own in the AA.  The two newly minted Senior National Team members ended their personal contest with Bower barely on top (86.95-86.40). …

Stick It Media

Katelyn Ohashi 10.0 Beam

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Ashleigh Gnat 10.0 DTY

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Stanford highlights v Utah

There have been too few of these this season.

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I’m thinking Ebee could make a return to Elite following her College career. Should she choose to do so.

Southern Utah University record 197.025

Scotty Bauman had waited 26 years for this night. …

For the third time this season, Southern Utah broke its school record and shattered a glass ceiling while doing it. The Flippin’ Birds posted a 197.025, breaking the 197-mark for the first time in school history. …

Spectrum

MyKayla Skinner’s Beam save

The great ones have a way of making balance errors look artistic. 🙂

Floor went a little better.

Kennady Schneider – Floor

Self-choreographed. Very good landings.

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(via Irish Daniel)

Beam music in College

Many teams use personalized music in training and at home meets.

When Hayley Sanders steps up to the balance beam and the booming beat of Lil Mama’s 2007 hit “Lip Gloss” resonates through Stegeman Coliseum, the crowd knows it’s in for a treat.

As a spark of energy quickly spreads through the arena, Sanders begins her routine. She sees it as her moment to contribute to a successful team performance.

“I only hear it for like the first, maybe, 15 seconds, and then I block everything out,” Sanders said. …

Red & Black – Music helps Georgia gymnasts conquer the beam

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqbhW3QugBc

all time highest NCAA AA scores

1. Karin Lichey Georgia 40.000 1996
2. Mohini Bhardwaj UCLA 39.975 2001
3. Suzanne Metz Utah 39.950 1995
4. Maggie Nichols Oklahoma 39.925 2017
5. Jamie Dantzscher UCLA 39.900 2002
Kristen Kenoyer Utah 39.900 1993
Courtney Kupets Georgia 39.900 2009

See the full list on Balance Beam Situation

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Watch an interview with Karin.

#NCAAMGym Week 7 Recap

Logan Bradley each week posts the best summary of what happened in Men’s College Gymnastics. And previews what’s coming up.

#NCAAMGym Week 7 Recap

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https://twitter.com/NebraskaMensGym/status/836238561125023744