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Alabama’s Kayla Williams lost to Oklahoma last night. But that’s not what she’ll remember from the night. 🙂

The meet didn’t end the way Alabama wanted it to, with its second consecutive home loss of the season. No. 1 Oklahoma came through and stayed true to its top-ranking, taking down No. 5 Alabama 197.725-197.5 on senior night. …

For one Alabama senior, however, the night became unexpectedly memorable when she added another ring to her collection, an engagement ring. …

When Williams saw her longtime boyfriend, former Alabama wide receiver and national champion and NFC champion Kevin Norwood, she thought he was just presenting flowers to event winners.

After the team took its usual picture with Norwood as it does with every presenter, Williams stuck around. On the podium, he talked to her for a few minutes before getting on one knee and proposing to her.

She said yes. …

Kevin Norwood proposes to Kayla Williams following senior night

The Georgia star, 2012 Canadian Olympian, has stated she’d like to be considered for selection to the Canadian Senior Team 2015 and 2016.

Could she do it?

IF available for the necessary training camps and trials, Vault would be no problem. Brittany would be one of the top vaulters in Canada immediately.

What about Bars?

Click PLAY or watch her College set on YouTube.

A lot of difficulty would need be added. But what I like about Brittany and Peng Peng’s chances of a return to Elite is consistency.

NCAA teaches consistency. Don’t be surprised if one or the other ends up competing at Worlds 2015. The Canadian Team needs experience, leadership and consistency.

… In June, Fox was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Region 8 Hall of Fame. Region 8 includes eight states in the Southeastern United States.

“It was a total shock,” Fox said. “I actually thought they had somebody else named Randy Fox” to induct. …

Fox’s chance beginning put him on successful path that led to Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy

From inadvertent spotter to hall of fame coach

Solid performances at all three FIG World Cup Series meets propelled Oleg Verniaiev (UKR) and Jessica Lopez (VEN) to the 2014-2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics All-around World Cup Series titles, a historic first for both countries. …

FIG

Pay day at American Cup. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on instagram.

https://instagram.com/p/0K-uzKHfcg/

See it on Andrew Vetter’s facebook.

No Courville tonight.

Despite counting a 9.40 on Bars, LSU came back to score over 197+ in what they probably consider a comparatively unimportant meet tonight.

Jessica Savona on Facebook.

Savona won Vault with a 9.950.

Sarah Chrane:

… there are over 80 NCAA women’s gymnastics programs, 14 of which belong to Division III.

While Division I teams can offer 12 full scholarships, and Division II can offer the monetary equivalent of 6 full scholarships, Division III gives no athletic scholarships. In previous years, the lack of athletic scholarships has shown a significant divide in the level of competition across the divisions, but in 2015 it is more evident than ever that Division III is closing the gap and demanding respect. …

Gymternet – In Defense of Division III

Ask anyone who knows Kristina personally. She is a class act in every way. 🙂

2012 Canadian Olympian and Stanford University senior Kristina Vaculik told IG she is already reflecting with pride and pleasure as her gymnastics career comes to a close this spring.

“Looking back and realizing all I’ve done, I’ve been seriously the luckiest person in the world,” said Vaculik, who is preparing for the upcoming conference, regional and national collegiate championships. “I’ve had the chance to experience both international and college gymnastics. Both experiences have been amazing for me.”

Coached by 1980 Olympic all-around champion Yelena Davydova at Gemini Gymnastics Club in Oshawa, Vaculik won the Canadian national all-around title in 2007, 2010 and 2012. She enrolled at Stanford in 2011, but took the 2012 season off to train at home for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

At the London Games, Vaculik helped Canada finish fifth in the team final, its best team result in Olympic history. She returned to Stanford following the Games and resumed her collegiate gymnastics career.

Vaculik credits her successful transitions to the cooperation of her club and university coaches. …

read more … John Crumlish

Medal routine at Intl Gymnix Jr Cup 2015.

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