Japan's Kohei Uchimura won his fifth consecutive AA title at the World Championships. Further cementing his place among the all-time greats, Uchimura outpaced the UK's Max Whitlock (a substitution into the final) by nearly 1.5 points. Japan's Yusuke Tanaka was a hair behind (.024) in 3rd.
NCAA Champion and Michigan undergraduate assistant coach Sam Mikulak placed 12th AA.
Link: Michigan Release
Link: AA Results
The US Women's squad defended their team World Championship gold medal in dominating fashion today, outpacing 2nd place and host China by 6.693 points. Russia was 3rd. The team includes at least five NCAA commits, including Alyssa Baumann (Florida), Simone Biles (UCLA), Madison Kocian (UCLA), Ashton Locklear (Florida) and McKayla Skinner (Utah). Olympian Kyla Ross has not publicized a decision regarding college.
Link: USA Gymnastics
The US Men, featuring former NCAAers Jake Dalton (OU), Sam Mikulak, and Alex Naddour (OU), won the bronze medal at the World Gymnastics Championships in Nanning today. China edged Japan for the gold. The UK was just behind in 4th.
Link: Results
OSU has announced two transfer athletes: Risa Perez and Jamie Radermacher.
UIC has announced the hiring of former standout Catherine Dion as an assistant.
Link: UIC Release
On September 11th, 2001, newly hired UCSB Head Coach Mari-Sopper, a former standout at Iowa State, lost her life during the events of that fateful day. We pause to remember her spirit and dedication to the sport, and her inspiring effort to pursue her dream.
Our original tribute page: Link
According to GymnasticsCoaching, Canada is moving towards the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic systems (e.g. Level 10). Canada's current development system is aligned towards the FIG system, with the development (pre elite) levels topping out at National Open, the rough equivalent of USAG Level 10. The NCAA rules are derived from the USAG Level 10 rules. The FIG and USAG systems have diverged over the years, with the former emphasizing difficulty and start value, and with different special requirements (e.g., no two salto requirement on floor). Canadian athletes have faced some greater challenges in adapting to the NCAA rules. This should ease the transition.
Link: Gymnastics Coaching
Alaska has hired former Rutgers standout Alyssa Straub as an assistant.
Link: Release
Ohio State has hired former NC State assistant Todd Henry as an assistant. He is also a former Arkansas assistant and a former Buckeye competitor.
Link: Ohio State Release
Former Missouri standout gymnast Adrianne Perry has joined the staff as a volunteer coach.
Bauer brings both club and collegiate coaching experience.
Three time NCAA champ and former Michigan star Sam Mikulak came from behind and captured the Men's AA title at the P&G Championships. The defending champion overtook John Orozco (2nd) and ex-OU star Jake Dalton (3rd). Donnell Whittenburg was 4th while Danell Leyva was 5th. Former OU star Alex Naddour was sixth.
Those six were named to the World Championships team, along with alternate Paul Ruggeri (ex Illinois, 7th AA).
Another ex OU star, Jonathan Horton, finished 8th, rebounding from a tough Day 1. Ex Ohio State star Brandon Wynn placed 9th AA while current Illini CJ Maestas was 10th. Horton, Wynn and Maestas will be joined by Marvin Kimble (Michigan), Sean Melton (Ohio State), and Eddie Penev (ex Stanford) on the Pan Am Games team. Stanford's Akash Modi will be the alternate.
Link: Release
UCLA commit Simone Biles won her 2nd consecutive US title this evening, capturing the AA over Kyla Ross. The World Champion was dominant throughout the competition, posting the top total on FX and VT. Ross had a strong 2nd evening, posting over a 60 after troubles on Day 1. She had the highest mark on BB. Ashton Locklear, a Florida commit, had the highest two day total on UB.
OU commit Maggie Nichols was third, while Florida commit Alyssa Baumann was fouth. Utah commit McKayla Skinner was fifth, ahead of Florida commit Amelia Hundley in sixth.
UCLA commit Macy Toronjo competed four events, while future teammate Felicia Hano was the only competitor to do three events. Right behind, leading the two event competitors, was future Bruin Madison Kocian. Another future UCLA gymnasts, Nica Hults, was 12th while OU frosh Brenna Dowell competed just one event.
Link: USA Gymnastics
WVU has added three gymnasts for 2014-2015: Brittney Harris, Audrey Tolbert and Jordan Gillette. Harris is a fifth year senior who competed for Pitt but has a season of eligibility remaining. Tolbert transfers to WVU from Ohio State. Gillette is a frosh, whose commitment was covered at the site last December.
Link: WVU Release