When eMjae Frazier competed in her first international elite assignment in November 2020 and committed to California for the 2023 season, it seemed almost miraculous.
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The Compliance Column: Student-Athletes Could Soon Profit off Their Name, Image and Likeness
By Noël Couch The 2021 gymnastics season is upon us, and while the big skills, flashy leotards and 10.0s are already making headlines, there is
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Timing of Injuries Key for Georgia in 2021
Head Coach Courtney Kupets Carter had a dilemma when fielding her lineups for the first meet of the 2021 season. Rather than struggling to put
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Leanne Wong Looks Forward to a Bright 2021, as the Olympics and College Approach
On November 14, after days of intense speculation, Leanne Wong announced her commitment to the University of Florida. The excitement about Wong’s collegiate choice was
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How Smaller-Budget Gymnastics Teams Are Safeguarding Against COVID-19
In early fall, we had a chance to talk to three Division I coaches and ask about COVID-19 safety protocols. It was an enlightening conversation
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After Retiring Twice, Italy’s Sydney Saturnino Is Ready for a Fresh Start at Iowa State
Until this year, no Italian gymnast had ever competed in the NCAA. In 2022, following in the footsteps of Nebraska’s Clara Colombo and Martina Comin,
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Back From Military Deployment, Shelby Stewart Sets Her Sights on the NCAA
When gymnast Shelby Stewart graduated early from high school in 2016 and joined the coast guard, she thought her gymnastics career was over. Four years
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Byron Knox Embraces Challenges of New Team
Byron Knox knows a thing or two about challenges. Despite being told he started too late and was too tall, the Bronx high school sophomore
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Jackie Fain Takes People First, Then Titles Attitude With Centenary
Any given weekend during the season, the Centenary Ladies are likely to face high-level Division I teams the likes of LSU, Michigan or Arkansas. You
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Abigail Pesta on “The Girls” and the Therapeutic Power of Storytelling
By now everyone knows the infamous story of Larry Nassar, the former Olympic doctor who, over the course of three decades, sexually abused hundreds of
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