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No one does floor exercises like the Bruins, who are renowned for their ability to paint a scene while running, jumping and somersaulting through the air. Such storytelling elements are a hallmark of UCLA gymnastics, says Amanda Borden, a Pac-12 network commentator and Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics. She points to “routines uniquely designed for each athlete” as one of UCLA’s key strengths. …
Coach Valorie Kondos Field – Born to Perform
Myia Hambrick from LSU is funny.
She posted a humour piece online. A listicle.
Being a college gymnast is an exciting and unique experience; it’s basically our full-time job. To give you some insight on things only gymnasts have to worry about, here is Jess from “New Girl”.
For example:
# 10. Basically having to cut off the leotard after a meet.
First off, getting into those sequined spandex suits (say that three times fast!), is difficult. They are meant to be tight so as not to get in the way of your gymnastics, but sometimes after sweating during a meet and the copious amounts of hairspray that falls on you, they are even more difficult to get off! Plus, when you’re shimmying out of them you have to be careful not to make any of the rhinestones fall off or ripping any of the seams!
College Gymnastics As Told By Jess From New Girl
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Not as a gymnast. She’s on a Track scholarship. A High School sensation!
4:16 High Schooler Christina Aragon Considers Herself a Gymnast First
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Thanks Don.
How’s that simultaneous NCAA & Elite thing working out? 🙂
She’s very much in the running for Canada’s Olympic team.
Christchurch gymnast Courtney McGregor will join the New Zealand Olympic team for Rio, alongside fellow gymnast Misha Koudinov and trampolinist Dylan Schmidt.
They are New Zealand’s first Olympic gymnasts since Sydney 2000 and the largest contingent since three gymnasts went to the Tokyo Games in 1964. …
She’ll be competing for Boise after Rio.
Santos is joined by wife Jessica, who will serve as associate head coach of the Gym Devils. The husband-wife duo coached Eastern Michigan to the 2016 Mid-American Conference Championship, the program’s first-ever NCAA Regional appearance, and finished the season ranked 17th in the nation – the highest national ranking in the history of the program. …
Sun Devil Gymnastics Taps Eastern Michigan’s Santos to Head Program
I do feel badly for EMU, however.
No surprise. Elise got the job after Joanne Bowers stepped down to be closer to family.
Following five seasons helping the University of Washington Gymnastics program reach new heights, associate head coach Elise Ray has been named the head coach of the GymDawgs program. …
A PSU spokesman confirmed the news Friday morning. The spokesman said Rachelle’s husband, Jeff Thompson, will remain as head coach. …
The couple have yet to respond to accusations of abuse from former gymnasts and one assistant coach.
via @lynncomella
The best level 10s from around the country competed at the Junior Olympic National Championships … in Fort Worth, Texas.
Many of these top gymnasts have already committed to college and we took a look at where these college bound gymnasts finished this weekend to determine which college had the best competition. …
1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Cal Berkeley
4. Arizona
5. UtahThese NCAA Teams Had the Best Showing at 2016 J.O. Nationals
Click PLAY or watch Rachael Lukacs’ DTY on YouTube. She’s going to Georgia.
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