Thursday, 09 June 2011 20:20

2011-2012: Towson Signs Three

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Towson has signed three gymnasts for 2011-2012: Janis Konkle, Lauren Ross and Diona Straub.  The commits of Ross and Straub were covered previously. Konkle is a L10 who trains at All-Star in Massachusetts.  A National qualifier the last three years, she placed 51st AA at this year's L10 JO Nationals. …
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 18:00

Morreale Named Head Coach at NIU

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Sam Morreale has been named Head Coach at NIU, replacing Mark Sontag.  He has 22 years experience as a coach, including the last nine years at NIU. Link:  NIU Release
Tuesday, 07 June 2011 21:00

2012-2013: Morgan Smith to Michigan

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Morgan Smith, a senior international elite and US National Team member, has committed to Michigan, according to her club.  Link:   Her Official Web Site
Tuesday, 07 June 2011 17:32

2012-13 Lexi Lajeunesse to CMU

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Lexi Lajeunesse is a L10 gymnast at Stars Gymnastics in Houston. She has committed to Central Michigan University for the 2012-13 season.  In 2010 she was 6th at Regionals with 2nd place on floor and finished 6th AA to qualify to JO Nationals. In 2011 she finished 8th AA with…
Tuesday, 07 June 2011 14:55

Hansen Video from the Elite Qualifier

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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.
New Ohio State head coach Rustam Sharipov has named Casimiro Suarez and Paul Hamm as assistant coaches.  A member of the 1980 Cuban Olympic Team, Suarez has been coaching for 20 years, in a variety of club, college and National Team posts, and was most recently at Orlando Metro.  Olympic…
Monday, 06 June 2011 20:10

2011-12 Wilson to CMU

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Kim Wilson, a L-9 gymnast from Geddert's Twistars in Michigan, has accepted a walk-on offer to CMU. Wilson's season highlights included a 1st AA (1st B/BB)at the Twistars Invitational and 1st on Bars (2nd BB/AA) at UGA. She finished her season strong with a 1st on Bars (2nd AA) at…
Sunday, 05 June 2011 21:21

Elite Qualifier Results

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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…
Saturday, 04 June 2011 04:52

2012-13 Neumann to USAF

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Sarah Neumann has accepted a scholarship to Air Force for the 2012-13 season according to her club's website.  Neumann is a level 10 who trains at Twin City Twisters in Minnesota.  This season Neumann won her session at the Sand Dollar meet, finished 10th AA at the Peppermint Twist meet,…
Friday, 03 June 2011 21:31

2011-2012: Ti Liu Headed to UCLA

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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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