… Evidence is mounting that women, who are more likely than men to suffer a sports-related concussion, also have more severe symptoms in the days immediately following the injury. …
Researchers in Canada and the United States say they don’t know why women are more vulnerable to sports-related concussions, but factors may include weaker necks, subtle differences in brain chemistry, and differences in the way females are coached or train. …
Floor exercise
1. Jimmy Pezzino, Springfield College, 15.050
2T. Dylan Parrot, U.S. Naval Academy, 14.600
2T. Coltun Wulf, U.S. Air Force Academy, 14.600
Vault
1. Tory Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy, 15.700
2. Andrew Faulk, U.S. Naval Academy, 15.650
3. Daniel Potemski, College of William & Mary, 15.650
Pommel Horse
1. James Okamoto,U.S. Air Force Academy, 14.250
2. Garrek Hojan-Clark, U.S. Military Academy, 14.000
3. Andrew Faulk, U.S. Naval Academy, 13.450
Still Rings
1. Nash Mills, U.S. Air Force Academy, 15.300.
2T. Jake Shapiro, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 14.800
2T. Jared Breeden, U.S. Military Academy, 14.800
Parallel Bars
1. Nash Mills, U.S. Air Force Academy, 14.600
2. Ty Evans, Springfield College, 14.500
3. Andrew Faulk, U.S. Naval Academy, 14.200
Horizontal Bar
1. Ty Evans, Springfield College, 14.350
2T. Andrew Faulk, U.S. Naval Academy, 14.300
2T. Coltun Wulf, U.S. Air Force Academy
… At the men’s USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships, the team and all-around competition are divided into two categories, varsity and collegiate. The varsity competition is for Division II and III schools with gymnastics as a varsity sport and the military academies, and the collegiate team category is for two-year or four-year degree-granting schools with gymnastics as a club sport. The individual event finals combine the two divisions into one.
Personal shout out to Elite Canada Champion 2011Alex Seifert, the tallest and cleanest tumbler. (I wish our Artistic gymnasts had form this good when they tumble.)
Men’s FIG International Division apparatus finals:
Brandon O’Neill is once again one of the best Floor / Vault men in the world. This will bolster Canada’s chances of qualifying as a team for the London Olympics.
In his first international competition in a year and a half, Brandon O’Neill of Edmonton sparked Canada to the men’s team title in the tri-country meet against China and the United States on Friday at the inaugural Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics Festival. …
Results from all of Saturday’s competitions have been posted in the appropriate COMPETITION in the left hand navigation of the Kyle Shewfelt Gym Fest home page.
My favorite gymnast (and floor routine) right now—Russian Anna Dementyeva. She is often overshadowed by Mustafina and Nabieva, her temperamental and dramatic teammates. But, in my opinion, Dementyeva is one of the most artistic and expressive gymnasts competing today. Her floor routine captures both the heart and the imagination. She is a beautiful dancer who can also tumble. …
International Gymnast posted results in the Junior FIG competition:
… Kaitlyn Hofland of Futures placed first in the junior all-around, ahead of silver medalist Natalie Vaculik (Team Canada) and Maegan Chant (Team Canada) …