There’s a lot that happens on the gymternet each week. So much so that it can be hard to keep track of it all. From training updates and COVID-year announcements to recruiting rumors and coaching news, we don’t blame you for missing some important points here and there.
That’s where we come in. Last Week in College Gym is your one-stop shop for all the important headlines from the previous week in college gymnastics. No matter if you’re taking a social media break, went on vacation, or just don’t have the capacity to follow every single gymnast, team, and fan, we have you covered.
Top Storylines
Colwell Named Head Coach at LIU
Central Michigan assistant coach Taylor Colwell was named head coach at LIU following Randy Lane’s departure. Colwell is a former Lindenwood gymnast who also spent time on the coaching staffs at her alma mater and SEMO.
Other Newsworthy Items
- Oklahoma will be getting a new competition arena, to be shared with the school’s basketball programs, per a vote by the Norman City Council to move forward with plans for a new entertainment district on campus.
- LSU’s 2024 team members were given their SEC and national championship rings.
- UCLA junior Jordan Chiles took her appeal to be awarded the bronze medal in the Olympic floor final to the Swiss Supreme Court. A Washington Post analysis of video showed that her inquiry was timely submitted.
- Former La Crosse gymnast Keira Boetel joined the SEMO staff as an assistant coach.
- Boise State head coach Tina Bird received a contract extension through 2027.
- Temple head coach Hilary Steele gave birth to a baby girl.
- Former LSU gymnast April Burkholder will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Training Updates
- LSU fifth-year Haleigh Bryant is training a full-in dismount on bars.
- Utah freshman Avery Neff is training a Gienger to overshoot combination on bars.
- Iowa freshman Cassie Lee is training a tucked gainer full dismount on beam while juniors Hanna Castillo and Gianna Masella are training a double Arabian on floor and gainer pike beam dismount, respectively.
- Washington sophomore Chelsea Hallinan is training a front aerial to side aerial to front aerial one foot series on beam.
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