Simone Biles leads the field after day 1 at the US Gymnastics Championships. She unveiled a new triple-twisting double back on FX, the first in competition by a woman. She was a little short on the landing and was pitched forward to her hands. On her other world-first, a double twisting double back after two bhs, she was near-perfect, with just a hop on landing.
OU's men's squad has announced that Valeriy Goncharov has joined the staff as an assistant. He's a 2004 Gold Medalist (PB) and a native of the Ukraine. He's been coaching at the Texas Academy for the last five years.
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Boise State co-Head Coach Neil Resnick will retire after 12 seasons. Current co-Head Coach Tina Bird will take over as Head Coach for the upcoming season. Patti Resnick will continue to serve as an assistant coach.
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Former NCAA champ and Michigan star Sam Mikulak took a big lead on Day 1 of the US Championships. He's chasing after his sixth title. He posted the day's top scores on FX, PB and HB, plus 2nd on PH.
W&M has promoted Kelsey HInton to Head Coach. She's been serving as an assistant coach for the last four seasons. She was a standout at NC State and a coach at Kidsport prior to coming to W&M.
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Kentucky has promoted Rachel Garrison to Associate Head Coach. She's served as an assistant coach to her husband for the last four years. Link: Release
Utah commit Kara Eaker dominated the BB competition with a 15.266 to win the Gold medal. She also picked up a silver on FX. Florida commit Riley McCusker won the bronze on BB and was 5th on FX. For the Men, Michigan's Cameron Bock won the bronze on PB. UCLA commit Brooklyn Moors of Canada won the FX.
Florida commit Riley McCusker won the UB at the Pan Am Games. Former Stanford star Robert Neff placed 2nd on FX and PH. Bama's Shallon Olsen, representing Canada, earned a bronze on VT.
Canada's Ellie Black and Brazil's Caio Souza won the AA titles at the Pan Am Games. Florida commit Riley McCusker won the silver for the USA, close behind despite a fall on BB, while former Iowa standout Cory Paterson won the men's bronze for Canada.
Former NU gymnast Catelyn Orel will joing Arkansas' staff as volunteer coach.
Brazil won the men's team title at the Pan Am Games. The USA finished 2nd and Canada was third. Former Stanford star Robert Neff was the top AAer, while Stanford's Brody Malone also advanced, despite a disasterous rotation on the HB (7.85)
Past, current and future NCAA gymnasts were in action at the Pan Am Games. The US won the team team title, led by Florida commit Riley McCusker, the top AA qualifer. Utah commit Kara Eaker was 2nd and qualified to the AA, BB and FX finals. Florida commit Morgan Hurd was 4th AA. LSU commit Aleah Finnegan made the vault final for the US.
Simon Biles won the AA at the US Classic, posting a 60.0. Florida commit Riley McCusker was 2nd while Utah commit Grace McCallum was 3rd.