So much can change in one year! Higher scores, improved execution and more consistent performances can help athletes nail the 4- or 5-star threshold. After
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Unfinished Business Motivates Alyssa Baumann to Return for Fifth Year
When Alyssa Baumann landed her bar dismount in the 2021 national team final and burst into tears, many thought they were witnessing the end of
Read moreFor Megan Skaggs, Fifth Year Is for the Love of the Sport
For Megan Skaggs, taking a fifth year has been on her mind ever since the NCAA announced that all winter sport athletes would be eligible
Read moreAfter a Difficult 2020, Ciena Alipio Finds Renewed Faith in Elite and College Future
February 26, Indianapolis, Indiana. It’s the night of the Winter Cup, the first elite gymnastics competition on U.S. soil since 2019. Ciena Alipio, in her
Read moreIowa’s Libby Advocates for Transparency in Postseason Process
Canadian national champion. Olympian. 2021 Big 10 Coach of the Year. Iowa’s head coach Larissa Libby has many talents, but by her own admission, math
Read moreWith Historic Win, Michigan Becomes Seventh Team to Win National Title
Michigan Gymnastics entered the final rotation of the national championship final with just over a tenth lead over defending champion Oklahoma, but after two shaky
Read moreAlabama Sparking a Fire at Just the Right Time
After noticing a renewed motivation coming from their team and motivated by the abrupt ending last season, Alabama seniors Lexi Graber and Alonza Klopfer came
Read moreCentral Michigan’s DeMers’ and Tong’s Nationals Qualification a Team Effort
It’s day two of regionals in Athens, Georgia. As all eyes are on No. 1 Florida and on the battle for second place between Illinois
Read moreKentucky Strives to Make Nationals in 2022 After Near-Miss at Regionals
If you asked Kentucky freshman Bailey Bunn in January if she would have qualified for nationals for beam, she would have laughed. “It was very
Read moreLabat Taking Historic Nationals Experience One Step at a Time
Angelica Labat was concentrating as hard as she could, doing her best to keep the nerves at bay as she took her place at the
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