NCAA – Page 298 – Gymnastics Coaching.com

training at Utah

This workout was filmed in early January with the Utah Utes as they work to build momentum early in the season. Led by co-head coaches Megan Marsden and Tom Farden …

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Utah’s Kari Lee out with Achilles

Lee’s injury is a huge loss for the seventh-ranked Utes (3-0, 1-0), who are off until they host No. 20 Arizona on Monday at 6 p.m.

Lee is the only Utah gymnast competing in the all-around this year and was expected to be one of the team leaders after her breakout freshman season. …

Lee suffered the injury on the floor as she pushed off to start a tumbling pass. The Utes had no warning that the Achilles’ tendon might be ready to tear, Marsden said.

The Utes have had a rash of the injuries, with Corrie Lothrop tearing her Achilles in 2013, Kassandra Lopez tearing her’s in 2014 and Tory Wilson tearing her’s in 2015. Each one was similar to Lee’s with the gymnasts going from healthy one second to being done for the season the next. …

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Kennedy Baker – Dos Santos

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Katelyn Ohashi is tough

A do-over was allowed after Katelyn’s foot knocked out the Beam end cap.

UCLA freshman Katelyn Ohashi stood tiptoe on the balance beam in Arizona’s McKale Center. With one more dismount, her debut as an all-around competitor in college gymnastics would be complete. …

“The end of the beam came off,” said coach Valorie Kondos Field. “Her foot stepped on that, and (she) had a very scary fall, landing on her neck.” …

Ohashi, though, was quick to stand on her feet again and Kondos Field said afterward that the freshman was uninjured.

The judge panel ruled that the failed dismount was caused by an equipment malfunction and, to ensure fairness of play, Ohashi was allowed another go on the beam.

“I was definitely not expecting that at all,” Ohashi said. “But they asked me if I wanted to do it again. And I was like, yeah, of course.” …

Kondos Field was not enthusiastic about pushing the freshman to the front line. She told Ohashi that she didn’t have to go and that she could also do an easier dismount. But Ohashi refused both offers, insisting on completing a full routine. …

The judges gave Ohashi a 9.825 – a new career best for the freshman. The beam score was added into the individual total of 39.375 that won Ohashi the all-around meet.

Gymnast doesn’t let fall throw game off balance, leads UCLA to win

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Where can I find my first double pike tho?

— Katelyn Ohashi (@katelyn_ohashi) January 24, 2016

The NCAA is super cautious when it comes to medical issues. I’m surprised medical let her back on the Beam so quickly.

Florida, Oklahoma, Michigan … UCLA

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Is this the year Boise will qualify for Championships?

@GWGymnastics is kicking butt. 🙂 Though they cancelled their last meet due to blizzard, these ladies are currently ranked 11th in the nation.

1 Florida SEC 197.192
2 Oklahoma Big 12 197.094
3 Michigan Big Ten 196.938
4 UCLA Pac 12 196.758
5 Alabama SEC 196.688
6 LSU SEC 196.450
7 Utah Pac 12 196.342
8 Arkansas SEC 196.113
9 Auburn SEC 196.106
10 Boise State MRGC 196.063
11 George Washington EAGL 195.800
12 Stanford Pac 12 195.783

Temple got stuck in snow on the way to that same competition.