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The Board of Regents of the University of Alaska-Anchorage have approved an option to save the four sports programs slated to be cut after this season. This proposal covers gymnastics, hockey and ski. They must raise two years of operating expenses, by next February. For gymnastics, that is nearly $900K.…
Friday, 11 September 2020 12:57

In Memoriam, 2020: Mari-Rae Sopper, 9/11/01

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On September 11th, 2001, Mari-Rae Sopper was on her way to California, ready to start her job as Head Coach of the women's team at UC Santa Barbara. Sopper, a former standout at Iowa State, was known as "ISUFan" on the College Gymnastics Board. She had given up her job…
Friday, 11 September 2020 08:17

2021-22 Molly Freeman to WMU

Molly Freeman, Branch Gymnastics, has committed to WMU. She qualified to the 2019 L9 Championships and placed 8th AA. She moved up to L10 in 2020. video
Friday, 11 September 2020 08:12

2022-23 Cally Swaney to Arkansas

Cally Swaney, First in Flight Gymnastics, has committed to Arkansas. She qualified to 2019 JOs and finished 7th on bars and 29th AA. She swept the events and AA at the 2020 Everest Classic, her only meet of the season. video
Jayci Jordan, a L10 from Let It Shine who was originally set to be a frosh at Bridgeport, will transfer to SCSU instead, according to a site submission. 
Citing a $75M shortfall, Minnesota will terminate four Men's sports after this season, including Men's Gymnastics. Stay tuned for more updates. Link: Letter
Wednesday, 09 September 2020 12:53

SCSU Hires Knox as New Head Coach

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SCSU has hired Byron Knox as their new Head Coach. Know was the Head Coach at Bridgeport for the last 16 seasons, and led the squad to six straight USA Gymnastics National titles. He was a gymnast on SCSU's Men's team, a member of the US National team and coached…
The financial aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis have put athletics departments across the country under financial distress. Already, schools have announced cuts to their Gymnastics programs. Men are especially at risk with the loss of critical mass that could lead to the extinction of the sport in the NCAA. Here's the running list, one that we hope remains at five or less:
Monday, 07 September 2020 12:59

2021-2022: Kabat to Air Force

Alexa Kabat has committed to Air Force for 2021-2022. She's a L10 at Precizion 509. In 2019, as a Level 9, she was 11th AA at the Western Nationals. 
Sydney Wrighte announced on Instagram that she will be taking a medical retirement from gymnastics.
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