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As most parents know the high school years can be challenging, add to that the college recruiting process. I know first hand as we went through it with our daughter. Many times it is awkward for girls at this age to feel confident in putting themselves "out there" to be judged by anyone, let alone college coaches. The temptation for the parent is to take the lead and actually write the emails and make the contacts. Whatever you do ........do not do this! It is however appropriate to encourage your daughter and help her set goals to getting recruited. Sitting…
10 Misconceptions To Avoid In The Recruiting Process Here are ten common misconceptions to avoid during the recruiting process: “I only want to compete for a Top 10 gymnastics team in college”: Your focus should be on finding the right fit both academically and athletically even if it is not one of the Top 10 gymnastics teams. “My club coach is going to get me a scholarship”: Many club coaches are very helpful in making connections, but do not rely on this. “If I am a walk-on I will be treated differently”: This is a great question to ask the…
So what is the exact definition of a walk-on athlete and how does this differ from an athlete who receives a scholarship? An athlete who is a “walk-on” is one who has been offered a spot on the roster, but will not be given scholarship money. Unfortunately walk-on spots are sometimes perceived as a step down, but in reality they can be very prestigious and a stepping stone to earning a scholarship in the future. As a coach I always viewed it as an opportunity for an athlete. Once the team members report to practice, it is an equal playing…
Creating an Outstanding Highlight Video How to create an outstanding highlight video Keep it short: 5 minutes or less First impressions are important: Show your best footage possible Post your video with your resume: See my website for examples www.jhicksconsulting.com Know what coaches are looking for: Coaches want to see you in competition. Some practice footage is also good. If you only show your vault into a pit with no landing surface, they are going to assume you do not have this vault and have never competed it. It is also best to show your skills without a spot, especially…
With the direction college gymnastics recruiting is going, unofficial visits are becoming a house hold name. No longer is the norm of waiting until you are a senior to have your visits paid for, and then making your final decision. Gymnast are making verbal commitments long before they become seniors, thus the importance of making the most of your unofficial visits. Call: Be assertive and make phone calls to coaches of colleges in your area and schools that are a good match for you athletically and academically. Connect: Make a plan and ask if you can set…
Character is defined as: The way someone thinks, feels or behaves. I was at Level 9 Westerns last year and noticed something interesting. I was standing next to a college coach of a top 12 team. We were watching the meet together, focused on the younger age groups. This coach standing next to me had a tablet out and was jotting down names of girls he saw that were being positive, encouraging teammates and respectful to their coaches. He was not focused on performance, but on character.
Thomasina Wallace broke the San Jose State school all-around record to lead her squad to victory. She posted a 39.425, winning the vault, UB, and BB. Teammate Julia Green won the floor to prevent a Wallace sweep. Link: SJSU Release
UCLA defeated Stanford on Super Sunday, led by Samantha Peszek's fourth AA title in a row (39.55). Peszek also won a share of the floor title with teammate Lichelle Wong and Stanford's Nicole Pechanec. Bruin Vanessa Zamarripa won the vault and bars with matching 9.95s. Teammate Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs added a…
Senior Kay Gordon won the BB and the AA. Link: Ithaca Release
Cortland defeated Springfield at home, led by wins on vault by Marissa Goodstein and Megan Phelan on bars. Brittany Baglow of SC won the beam, floor and AA. Link: Springfield Release
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Cal's Stina Olivere and Dallas Crawford tied for the UB title with meet high 9.875s as Cal rolled past UC Davis. Teammate Alex Leggitt won the BB while teammate Mariesah Pierce tied for the vault title with Davis' Anna Shumaker. The Aggies' Katie Yamamura won the floor and the AA.…
Oklahoma derailed fast-starting Arkansas, handing the Gym'Backs a convincing home setback. OU's Megan Ferguson stole the show, winning the beam and tying for the bars title (with Arkansas' Jaime Pisani) and floor titles (with Arkansas' Katherine Grable). Teammate Sara Stone won the vault. For Arkansas, Katherine Grable won the floor. …
Maryland was led by wins on vault and floor by Ally Krikoria and Katy Dodds, respectively. Terrapin frosh Stephanie Giameo tied BGSU frosh Jamilah Ali for the beam title. UNC's Liz Durkac and Morgan Evans tied for the bars title, with Durkac winning the AA. Link: Maryland Release
Host WMU used a strong final rotation to come from behind and defeat UIC. Taylor Zondervan led WMU, winning the floor and AA titles. Teammate Lauren Bledsoe won vault, tying her career high. Another teammate, Caroline O'Brien, tied UIC's Chantel Turk for the bars title. UIC's Catherin Dion won the…
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