Sunday, 21 August 2011 08:59

VISA Championships: Women's

Greg
Jordyn Wieber won the AA title at the 2011 VISA (US) Championships, posting a big second day tally of 61.45 to widen the gap over 2nd place McKayla Maroney.  Florida commit Alexandra Raisman was third, and current Gator Mackenzie Caquatto was fourth.  Wieber won the national titles on UB and…
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Friday, 19 August 2011 21:15

VISA Championships: Men's Final

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Danell Leyva won his first AA title at the VISA (US) Championships on Friday night.  Former Sooner Jonathan Horton was 2nd.  Jake Dalton of OU was the top current NCAAer.  He finished fifth.  In the Junior Men's 16-18 category, incoming Michigan frosh Adrian de los Angeles was 1st, edging first…
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Thursday, 18 August 2011 20:54

VISA Championships: Women's Day 1

Greg
Jordyn Wieber of Geddart's Twistars powered to a first day lead at the VISA (US) Championships.  In 2nd was Alexandra Raisman, with Chellsie Memmel in third.  UCLA grad Anna Li holds the top spot on UB, while Florida's Mackenzie Caquatto is the top rated NCAA athlete, placing 6th.    Link: …
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Saturday, 23 July 2011 20:49

Raisman Wins CoverGirl Classic

Greg
Alexandra Raisman of Brestyan's won the AA title at the CoverGirl Classic on Saturday night.  Chellsie Memmel of M&M was 2nd AA. Earlier in the day, Kyla Ross of Gym Max won the junior title.  UCLA grad Anna Li competed on UB, hitting her new skills but coming off on…
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Monday, 11 July 2011 04:44

Men's VISA Qualifier Results

Administrator
29 Men qualified for the VISA Championships out of this past weekend's qualifier.  Among collegians, Mel Anton Santander led the way in 3rd place while former teammate Chris Cameron as 2nd.  Edward Mesa won the meet.  Seung Tai Lee of Ohio State was 4th, while Kyle Bunthuwong of Cal was…
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Saturday, 02 July 2011 16:31

July Elite Qualifer Results

Greg
NU incoming Jessie DeZiel posted a three-event qualifying score to advance to the Cover Girl Classic in a few weeks.  She did not compete UB.  Former Kentucky great Jenny Hansen fell just short of her attempt to qualify on VT and BB.  She posted a solid 14.35 on a 5.3…
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Saturday, 02 July 2011 11:18

Men's: Sooners Help US Team to Silver at Japan Cup

Greg
Two former Sooners (Jonathan Horton and Steven Legendre) and one current Sooner (Alex Naddour) helped the US to a silver medal in the team competition at the Japan Cup.  Japan won the gold.  Link:  Results
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Tuesday, 07 June 2011 14:55

Hansen Video from the Elite Qualifier

Greg
Three time NCAA AA champion Jenny Hansen (Kentucky) competed two events at the recent Elite Qualifier.   She's 37 and works as a stunt double on "Make It or Break It".  See her on UB and BB below.
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Sunday, 05 June 2011 21:21

Elite Qualifier Results

Greg
The USA Gymnastics Open held an elite qualifier this past weekend.  Senior age level competitors needed to hit qualifying scores in order to advance to the Classics (if they have already received their compulsary score):  53.0 as an AAer, 40.5 on three events, or 27.5 on two events.  AU commit…
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Friday, 03 June 2011 21:31

2011-2012: Ti Liu Headed to UCLA

Greg
Per Gymn.ca, Ti Liu is reportedly headed to UCLA as a walk-on.  The sr. high performance (elite) from Canada's Gymnix club recently placed 4th on BB and 7th on UB at the 2011 Canadian Championships.  At the 2010 Canadian Championships, she placed 2nd AA, 2nd on UB and 4th on…
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Sunday, 29 May 2011 15:39

2011 Canadian Championships: Men's HP

Greg
In the Men's Senior High Performance (elite) category at the 2011 Canadian Championships, Jackson Payne won the AA title.  PSU grad Casey Sandy was third.  In the event finals, Payne won the FX and PH while Sandy won the HB.  Scott Morgan won the Rings, while Hugh Smith won the…
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Sunday, 29 May 2011 15:35

Canadian Championships: Women's HP Event Finals

Greg
The event finals in the senior and junior Women's High Performance categories concluded.  For the Seniors, 2012 recruitable Jessica Savona won BB and FX.  Another 2012 grad, Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto, won the UB.  Bianca Jordaan won VT.  Link:  Jr. Women and Sr. Women Scores
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Saturday, 28 May 2011 10:27

Canadian Championships: Dowling Wins National Open

Greg
Recruitable Jessica Dowling won the National Open 16+ division at the Canadian Championships, posting a big win with a 56.875 under the modified National Open rules.  She dominated, posting the top mark on everything but VT.  Dowling will be attempting to make the Dutch National Team this year, using her…
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Thursday, 26 May 2011 21:12

Canadian Championships: Gardiner Wins

Greg
Madeline Gardiner won the women's AA title at the 2011 Canadian Championships, in the Senior High Performance (eliite) category.  Recruitable Jessica Savona was 2nd after a two year recovery from injury, while another recruitable, Canadian World Team member Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto, was 3rd.  Former World VT finalist Brittany Rogers, another uncommitted…
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Thursday, 26 May 2011 21:08

Canadian Championships: National Open

Greg
At the 2011 Canadian Championships, Jessica Dowling placed 1st in the preliminaries in the 16 year old and up division.  SUU signee Rochelle Bernier was sixth while Iowa signee Emily Bigras was 12th.  Link:  National Open Day 1 16+ and National Open Day 1 13-15
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