Thursday, 02 July 2015 14:56

UGA dismisses Kiera Brown

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UGA's newspaper is reporting that Brown has been dismissed for a rules violation.  

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Friday, 26 June 2015 14:19

Florida Hires Field as an Assistant

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Florida has announced the hiring of Owen Field as an assistant.  Field has been a volunteer assistant or manager for Nebraska the last six seasons.  He also served as a volunteer coach for Southern Utah.

Link:  UF Release

Tuesday, 23 June 2015 21:26

Brown Seeking an Assistant Coach

Brown has announced an opening for an assistant coach.  Interested and qualified candidates should contact the University.

 

DU has promoted assistant Linas Gaveika to Associate Head Coach, according to a school release.

Link:  DU Release

Tuesday, 09 June 2015 13:01

OU's Dowell to Sit Out 2015-2016

OU has announced that Brenna Dowell will sit out a year in order to train elite and pursue a spot on the US Worlds Team.  As one of the key gymnasts on one of the favorites for the 2016 NCAA Team Title, this move certainly opens up the field in the race for the Championship.  

Link:  OU Release

Washington has promoted Olympian Elise Ray from Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach.  A search for a new assistant coach is underway.  Volunteer assistant Stephanie Gentry continues in that role.

Link:  UW Release

Monday, 08 June 2015 10:25

Southeast Asian Games: Team and AA

The Southeast Asian Games are in progress this week with the team and AA finals completed.

In the women's competition, Illinois signee Lizzy Leduc and PSU commit Ava Verdeflor helped the Philippines squad to a bronze medal.  Malaysia won the team gold.  In the AA finals, Vietnam's Thi Ha Thanh Phan won the gold.  Verdeflor finished 4th AA and Leduc 6th

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Women's Team

Men's Team

Women's AA

Men's AA

Arizona Head Coach Tabitha Yim has hired Washngton associate head coach David McCreary as an assistant.  McCreary spent 9 years at Washington.  Prior to his stint there, he was the head coach at the Arizona Sunrays.   

Link:  Arizona Release

Thursday, 04 June 2015 15:28

Mary McDaniel named Assistant Coach at Auburn

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Mary McDaniel is making the move from Kentucky to Auburn.  Read the OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Monday, 01 June 2015 09:42

American Classic Results

The American Classic and Elite Qualifier were held this weekend, with a number of recruits in action.

Colbi Flory of Texas Dreams posted the top AA score among the Juniors and Seniors (56.7).  Deanna Soza was a close 2nd (56.6) while Morgan Hurd and Emma Malabuyo tied for 3rd, just another tenth back (56.5).  Michigan commit Paulina Shchennikova qualified to the P&G Championships on three events, hitting a 15.0 on UB.   Among the non-qualifiers, Minnesota commit Lexy Ramler was 21st (50.1). 

In the Elite Qualifer, Parkette Taylor Lawson won the senior division (53.6) and qualified to the US Secret Classic.  Bama commit Kylie Dickson was 2nd and qualified to the US Secret Classic on two events (52.3 AA).  UGA commit Samantha Durante was 3rd (51.6), while Pitt commit Jade deGouveia was 4th (50.5).  Michigan commit Abby Brenner competed two events while former Alaska/Bridgeport gymnast Melissa Doucette also competed two events.  In the junior division, Gabby Perea won the the Qualifier with a score (55.2) that qualified her directly to Championships.  Washington commit Kendal Toy tied for 8th (51.0).    

Link:  American Classic Results at The Gymternet

Sunday, 31 May 2015 20:09

Canadian Championships Conclude

The Canadian Championships concluded Sunday with the Senior Women's competition.  Canadian veteran Ellie Black won the "new life" AA final, defeating Isabela Onyshko.  Black posted the top mark on BB, while Onyshko posted the top mark on UB and FX.  Shallon Olsen, a junior competing as a senior, won VT and placed 7th AA. 

Washington commit Madison Copiak and Ohio State signee Victoria-Kayen Woo tied for 4th AA.  Florida commit Maegan Chant was 7th while UGA commit Jordyn Pedersen improved to 8th.  UGA star Brittany Rogers placed 5th on VT. 

In the junior division, Megan Roberts won the title with Jade Chrobok 2nd.  Washington commit Madeline McLellan was sixth. 

Jackson Payne won the Men's senior title.   Minnesota signee Justin Karstadt was 4th AA while Iowa's Cory Paterson was fifth AA. 

In the Women's National Open 16 year+ division, Ivy Lu won the AA title with an exceptional BB routine.  UIC signee Sabrina Tomassini was 2nd while Lindenwood signee Samantha Borges was third.  BYU commit Angel Zhong was 17th while Iowa commit Clair Kaji was 19th. 

Senior Results

Junior Results

Thursday, 28 May 2015 21:04

Canadian Championships: Day 1

THe Canadian Championships started on Thursday, 5/18/15 with the preliminary session of the Women's Senior High Performance (Elite) competition.  The athletes are vying for a spot on the Pan Am team. 

Rose-Kaying Woo, a junior competing with the seniors, placed 1st AA in the prelims.  In 2nd was senior Isabela Onyshko and in third was veteran Ellie Black.  Florida commit Maegan Chant is 4th, and Washington commit Madison Copiak is 6th.  Ohio State signee Victoria-Kayen Woo is 7th, while UGA commit Jordyn Pederson is 10th. 

UGA star Brittany Rogers competed only three events, and is 17th. 

In the National Open division, Ivy Lu posted the top mark.  Iowa commit Clair Kaji was 4th, with BYU commit Angel Zhong in 17th. 

Link:  Results

Wednesday, 20 May 2015 14:32

Aki Hummel rejoins Utah staff as volunteer coach

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Aki Hummel, a former Assistant Coach at Utah, has teamed up with the Utah staff as a volunteer coach.   In his prior stint at Utah, he was primarily the bars coach and he will focus on bars in this position

Announcement

The PAC-12 Sportsmanship Award is based on good sportsmanship and ethical behavior in participation of intercollegiate athletics.   UCLA's team has been honored for their behavior and actions following Tory Wilson's devastating injury during the PAC-12 Championships.

Read about it here

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