The Perfect Ending to the Baumann Sibling Rivalry
The Battle of the Baumanns has taken an unexpected twist and it may be the best development yet in this sibling rivalry. Continue reading The Perfect Ending to the Baumann Sibling Rivalry
Category: NCAA
The River Dividing College Gymnastics
An overview of a defunct conference that was once the bastion of college gymnastics. Continue reading The River Dividing College Gymnastics
Why Everyone Loves Norah Flatley
Norah Flatley has risen to become one of the most popular NCAA gymnasts. But the reason for her popularity was nine years in the making. Continue reading Why Everyone Loves Norah Flatley
Chris Waller: How NOT to Confront a Scandal
As UCLA continues to mismanage its public response to the Alexis Jeffrey transfer fallout, it raises more questions that the program mismanaged its internal response as well. Continue reading Chris Waller: How NOT to Confront a Scandal
Quick Reactions to the 2021 National Championships
Michigan winning a National Championship is both a homage to the past and a homage to the future of the sport. Continue reading Quick Reactions to the 2021 National Championships
List of 2021 AAI Award Nominees
The following 29 gymnasts were nominated for the 2021 AAI Award. Continue reading List of 2021 AAI Award Nominees
USAG Athlete Representatives Should be a Level-10 or NCAA Gymnast
USAG has a problem with bad athlete advocates, perhaps it should recruit from the NCAA ranks to find better candidates. Continue reading USAG Athlete Representatives Should be a Level-10 or NCAA Gymnast
The Magic of Coach Jordyn Wieber
Jordyn Wieber is one of the youngest coaches in NCAA history, but what does this mean for college gymnasts who grew up watching her compete? Continue reading The Magic of Coach Jordyn Wieber
The Story Behind the Basketball Coach Miss Val Likes to Promote
Miss Val has always held John Wooden in high regard, but who was John Wooden? Continue reading The Story Behind the Basketball Coach Miss Val Likes to Promote
The Legend of D-D Breaux
D-D Breaux was more than a legend, she was the last of her kind. Continue reading The Legend of D-D Breaux
Missouri Gymnastics: A Program Run Like The Ranch
How a humorous Tweet and a controversial award nominee expose a college program rife with problems. Continue reading Missouri Gymnastics: A Program Run Like The Ranch
Dispelling the Myth: Title IX and Cuts to Men’s Athletics
Title IX is often blamed for the downfall of wrestling and men’s gymnastics. The real culprit is anything but. Continue reading Dispelling the Myth: Title IX and Cuts to Men’s Athletics
The Perfect Ten is Misunderstood
The perfect 10 made Nadia and Ohashi famous, but it didn’t make gymnastics famous. This fundamental difference is why the perfect 10 is misunderstood. Continue reading The Perfect Ten is Misunderstood
Why Texas Doesn’t Have College Gymnastics (Part II)
For a state that is an Olympic power in the sport, it lacks any noticeable presence. Part II covers the numbers and why Texas schools don’t fit the profile of the typical NCAA school that sponsors gymnastics. Continue reading Why Texas Doesn’t Have College Gymnastics (Part II)
Why Texas Doesn’t Have College Gymnastics (Part I)
For a state that is an Olympic power in the sport, it lacks any noticeable presence. Part I covers the history of Texas college athletics to explain why. Continue reading Why Texas Doesn’t Have College Gymnastics (Part I)
Ragan Smith is Already an NCAA Success Story
Ragan Smith’s arrival at Oklahoma has given her new life and has transformed her for the better. Continue reading Ragan Smith is Already an NCAA Success Story
Dispelling the Myth: Jade Carey and Her NCAA Eligibility
Disproving the myth that Jade Carey will lose 1-year of NCAA if she takes the year off to train for the Olympics Continue reading Dispelling the Myth: Jade Carey and Her NCAA Eligibility
Why Canadians Pick UCLA
No college program has been so successful in recruiting Canadians. But why is this the case? Continue reading Why Canadians Pick UCLA
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