If you asked Lucie Kirchner when was the first time she dreamed of being a Michigan Wolverine, she’d reply that she can’t remember. As the
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Category: Features
Data Deep Dive: Head Coach Compensation Versus Performance
We spent the 2022 offseason requesting publicly available coaching contracts to compile a one-stop source for head coach compensation and contract information. We requested contracts
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Judge’s Inquiry: Height, Distance and Other Things You Thought You Knew About Vault Judging
As we gear up for the 2023 NCAA season, I wanted to spend some time going over some of the most common questions fans have
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The Collegiate Growth Initiative: What It Means for DIII Gymnastics
According to the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association, “The Collegiate Gymnastics Growth Initiative (CGGI) was formed to promote awareness in the pursuit and addition of new
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Team-First Approach Leads Pedrick to Post-Collegiate Success
During the 2017 season’s postseason, gymnastics fans were treated to then-freshman Denelle Pedrick’s NCAA championship appearance on vault. She’d qualified to do so representing Central
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For JJ Coleman, Ohio State Is about Friendship and Personal Trust
In March, when JJ Coleman received her first piece of recruiting mail from Ohio State, she didn’t yet know that she’d been contacted by her
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Creepy Choreography and Halloween Routines to Scream For
With Halloween upon us, what better time is there to visit the ghost of floor routines past, especially the ones that are haunting and spooky.
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Zoe Johnson Overcomes Injury to Win National Title and Commit to Utah
Just before the beginning of her competition season in January 2021, Zoe Johnson broke her ankle. The injury left her devastated. Her 2020 campaign had
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The Tie Break: 2017 NCAA Nationals Bars
During the NCAA offseason, there’s a lot we miss about college gymnastics, from the sparkly leotards to the fierce rivalries. But the thing we miss
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Judge’s Inquiry: What Actually Happens During a Judging Conference?
In NCAA gymnastics, each judge has to independently calculate their score without any consultation with the others on the panel. This process is meant to
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