We’re down to eight teams, and numerous narratives we watched all season have drawn to a close. It’s fun now to revisit what I wrote
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For Olivia Karas, Commentary Is About Education
Olivia Karas’ journey to commentary began as a game in the gym. Karas says that during morning practice, “I would grab my water bottle and
Read moreDoes Athletic Prowess Predict Coaching Success?
If you ask a group of longtime college gymnastics fans for their lists of the greatest coaches and teams, they’ll probably have roughly the same
Read moreFuture Power Rankings: Predicting the 2025 Season
Even though recruiting rules have changed in recent years to push back on early commitments of future NCAA student-athletes, it’s more common than not that
Read moreHeiskell, Wojcik Cement Wolverine Legacy at Final NCAAs
“The thrills of winning a national championship are as exciting as they are because everybody goes through the lows of lows, which is what we’re
Read moreThe Fifth-Year Experience Is Rewarding, Business as Usual at Michigan
Natalie Wojcik was always sure she wanted to use her extra year of eligibility due to the Covid pandemic. For her classmate Abby Heiskell, the
Read moreSan Jose State’s Rise No Surprise to Joanne Bowers
It all started with a tweet. On November 27th, 2021, San Jose State head coach Joanne Bowers quote tweeted a preseason poll and sent a
Read moreData 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
Read moreData Deep Dive: Head Coach Total Possible Compensation
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
Read morePotential Lineups: Big Ten Part I
The top half of the Big Ten had a big year in 2022. Minnesota and Michigan went to the national semifinals, and Michigan State had
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