NCAA student body diversity

In a perfect world, the ethnic background of your organization would reflect your geographical region.

ALL citizens would have equal access to higher education.

UCLA is often praised for being a Gymnastics team that celebrates diversity.

But Cal has an even more diverse student body.

Auburn and Clemson are two schools not very diverse. There could be multiple reason for that, of course.

This data from the most recent fiscal year disclosures made by schools to the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Iowa is being investigated

Iowa hires investigator to look into women’s gymnastics team culture.

Head coach Larissa Libby has been placed on paid administrative leave, not as a disciplinary measure but to protect the integrity of the review, the school said in a statement.

this Vault scored 9.975

A judge using slow motion replay went 9.800.

See more examples on College Gym News:

Judge’s Inquiry: Taking Another Look at 9.975s—Which Judge Was Right?

MYA HOOTEN – Vault

It’s time to TAX the NCAA

Scott Hodge in the Indianapolis Star:

Prior to the NCAA allowing NILs, the rap against March Madness (and college sports in general) was that the universities and organizing conferences were getting rich off lucrative TV contracts and corporate sponsorships. Meanwhile, the athletes — who are the show — weren’t paid and shared in none of the spoils.

To some degree, NILs have taken steam out of that argument. For example, USC guard Bronny James is said to have endorsement deals worth $5.9 million, and Iowa Hawkeye Caitlin Clark’s total deals are nearing $1 million. …

Unlike professional leagues like the NBA, which must pay income taxes on the revenues they earn from TV contracts, ticket sales, and licensing merchandise, universities and athletic conferences including the NCAA can pocket the same income tax-free because of their tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. …

… college athletics earned upwards of $13.6 billion in total revenue in 2022 through various channels and entities, more than any professional sports league other than the NFL. …

NIL income has turned student athletes into paid athletes; the line between college sports leagues and professional sports leagues is thinning. If student athletes are taxed on their earnings, the NCAA and its brethren should be taxed on theirs.

Caitlin Clark pays income taxes on NIL. It’s time to tax the NCAA, too.

As some feared, NIL was the beginning of a slippery slope.

I could see College football leave the NCAA and become a minor professional league. Paying taxes.

That would be good for education. BAD for everything that is currently funded by College football.

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LSU leo reveal video

For SEC Championships.

Frida Esparza – Metallica Floor

Excellent !

related – Inside the culture that defines UCLA gymnastics’ viral floor routines

NCAA Regional Championships set

Spencer has a good write-up of the 2024 Regional Championships draw — including which names they got wrong, mispronounced, and seeded host problems.

Michigan State had a terrific season, and a bad draw.

Denver might also be unhappy.

On the up side, all the play-in teams are ranked 29-36, so no one got demoted into an extra meet this year that they should have been able to avoid.

2024 REGIONALS DRAW

It all kicks off April 3rd.

Jade Carey – Floor

Men’s NCAA Gymnastics is important

The College Gymnastics Association is a nonprofit organization with the Mission “To raise the profile of the sport of NCAA Men’s Gymnastics by setting the standard for collegiate sports organizations and providing additional opportunities at the collegiate level.”

The CGA is the coaches association for NCAA Men’s Gymnastics. …

Ultimately, to protect and grow NCAA Men’s Gymnastics the CGA must be prepared to help sustain current programs and help create new ones. To do so, the CGA is looking to create a new business model built on multiple revenue streams and strong fundraising efforts. …

Inside Gymnastics – NCAA Men’s Gymnastics and the CGA: Why It Matters!