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Athens becomes the center of the gymnastics world this weekend, as a sold-out Stegeman Coliseum hosts gymnasts from 23 colleges across the country in a championship that hardly will resemble its inauspicious beginnings in 1982. Women's gymnastics begins its second quarter-century under the auspices of the NCAA in 2008, and the quality of the competition in the collegiate ranks and the depth of teams in the NCAA are at an all-time high. … 0 Comments
For much of the season, Georgia coach Suzanne Yoculan has expressed her belief that a team from the Southeastern Conference will take home the NCAA Women's Gymnastics title. And her fellow conference teams have made her look pretty smart thus far, as the SEC leads all leagues with five teams competing in this week's NCAA Championships. … 0 Comments
FLORIDA ROSTER Name Events Height Year Hometown Amanda Castillo AA 4-10.5 Sophomore Sanford, Fla. (Orlando Metro) Lynn Denblyden AA 5-4 Freshman Melbourne, Australia (MLC Gymnastics Clubs) Courtney Gladys AA 5-1 Sophomore Winter Garden, Fla. (Orlando Metro) Alicia Goodwin AA 5-4. … 0 Comments
OREGON STATE ROSTER Brooke Barclay AA 5-2 So. Couer d'Alene, ID (Funtastics) Jereme Bigalow AA 5-1 Fr. San Francisco, CA (Airborne Gymnastics) Kera Bolen UB, BB, FX 5-6 Jr. Lake Oswego, OR (Metro Gymnastics Center) Laura-Ann Chong AA 5-1 So. Coquitlam, British Columbia (Phoenix Gymnastics Club) Becky Colvin AA 5-3 Fr. … 0 Comments
OKLAHOMA ROSTER Candace Cindell No Stats 5-5 Fr. Frisco, TX (Kurt Thomas Gymnastics) Haley DeProspero AA 5-0 Jr. McKinney, TX (University of Gymnastics) Jacqueline Flanery V, UB, FX 5-5 So. Plattsburg, MO (Eagles Gymnastics) Caitlin Hinkis UB 5-1 Sr. Simsbury, CT (C. … 0 Comments
UCLA ROSTER Name Events Height Year Hometown Ariana Berlin AA 5-2 JR San Diego, CA (SCEGA/South Coast Gymnastics) Marci Bernholtz UB, BB, FX 5-2 FR Unionville, ON (ASF Gymnastics) Melissa Chan V, BB, FX 5-1 JR Los Gatos, CA (Airborne Gymnastics) Shavahn Church UB 5-2 FR Tarzana, CA (Waller's GymJam Academy) Kristina Comforte AA 5-4 JR Burr Ridge, IL (Illinois Gymnastics Institute) Ashley Jenkins BB, FX 5-3 SO Laguna Niguel, CA (SCATS) Talia Kushynski BB, FX 5-2 FR Sherman Oaks, CA (Waller's GymJam Academy) Anna Li AA 5-4 SO Aurora, IL (Aerial Gymnastics) Brittani McCullough AA 5-4 FR Corona, CA (SCEGA) - INJURED Natalie Padilla AA 5-4 SR San Diego, CA (SCEGA) Mizuki Sato AA 5-2 FR Fair Oaks, CA (Technique) Jordan Schwikert AA 5-4 SR Las Vegas, NV (Gymcats) Tasha Schwikert AA 5-3 SR Las Vegas, NV (Gymcats) Allison Taylor UB, FX 5-3 FR Dallas, TX (WOGA) Niki Tom AA 5-0 FR Northridge, CA (JAG) Head Coach: Valorie Kondos Field (18th Year) SCHEDULE Date Opponent Event Location Result Jan 4 Lady Luck College Invitational 1st, 194. … 0 Comments
UTAH ROSTER Name Events Height Year Hometown Kristina Baskett AA 5-1 JR Normandy Park, Wash. (Puget Sound Gymnastics) Daria Bijak AA 5-2 SO Cologne, Germany (Turnteam Toyota Cologne) Jamie Deetscreek AA 5-3 SO Hatboro, Pa. (Ricochets Gymnastics) Annie DiLuzio AA 5-3 SO Folsom, Calif. … 0 Comments
MICHIGAN ROSTER Becky Bernard UB, BB 5-0 Jr. Stow, OH (Flytz USA Gymnastics) Kylee Botterman V, BB, FX 5-3 Fr. New Lenox, IL (United Gymnastics) Lindsey Bruck AA 5-3 Sr. Marietta, NY (Penev's Gymnastics) Sarah Curtis AA 5-0 So. Reno, NV (Flips USA) Nellie Kippley FX 5-2 Sr. … 0 Comments
ALABAMA ROSTER Name Events Height Class Hometown Alyssa Chapman V 5-3 Sophomore Spartanburg S.C. (Kozeev's World of Gymnastics) Morgan Dennis AA 5-2 Sophomore Westampton, N.J. (Arena Gymnastics) Kayla Hoffman AA 5-3 Freshman Union, N.J. (Rebound Gymnastics) Terin Humphrey UB 5-1 Senior Bates City, Md. … 0 Comments
ARKANSAS ROSTER Name Events Height Class Hometown Stacy Bartlett AA 5-2 Freshman Tualatin, Ore. (Metro Gymnastics Center) Samantha Cortez AA 5-3 Senior Verona, N.J. (Northstars) Allison Daniels AA 5-1 Sophomore Kingwood, Texas (Rowland/Ballard Gymnastics) Amy DeFilippo AA 5-3 Sophomore Torrance, Calif. … 0 Comments
DENVER ROSTER Name Events Height Class Hometown Sierra Bertholomey UB,FX 5-2 Senior Albuquerque, NM (Albuquerque Gymnastics School) Nikki Brown UB,BB,FX 5-0 Junior Louisville, Kent. (Champion Gymnastics) Courtney Butler V,UB 5-2 Senior Naperville, Ill. (Midwest Gymnastics) Kristina Coccia AA 5-2 Freshman Bethlehem, Penn. … 0 Comments
GEORGIA ROSTER Name Events Height Class Hometown Audrey Bowers UB,BB,FX 5-2 Senior Lilburn, Ga. (Gwinnett Gymnastics Center) Paige Burns V,UB,BB 5-3 Junior St. Cloud, Fla. (Orlando Metro Gymnastics) Nikki Childs UB,BB,FX 5-3 Senior Plano, Texas (World Olympic Gymnastics Academy) Megan Dowlen V,UB,BB 5-4 Senior Rowlett, Texas (World Olympic Gymnastics Academy) Christi Fortunato AA 5-3 Sophomore Martinez, Ga. … 0 Comments
LSU ROSTER Name Events Height Class Hometown Paige Cipolloni AA 5-2 Freshman Macungie, Penn. (Parkettes) Ashleigh Clare-Kearney AA 5-4 Junior Manchester, Conn. (New England Express) Samantha Engle AA 5-2 Freshman Plano, Texas (Metroplex) Kristi Esposito AA 4-10 Senior Slidell, La. … 0 Comments
STANFORD Head coach: Kristen Smyth ROSTER Name Events Height Class Hometown Shelley Alexander V 5-2 Freshman Seguin, Texas (USA Aerial Gymnastics) Stephanie Carter AA 5-6 Sophomore Fair Oaks, Calif. (Byers Gymnastics Center) Lauren Elmore UB,BB,FX 5-2 Senior Bloomington, Ind. … 0 Comments
Suzanne Yoculan and her Gym Dogs may be "Back 4 More," but there's another quartet that will be in play this week in Athens. Since women's collegiate gymnastics started naming a national champion in 1982, only four teams have ever won - Georgia, Alabama, Utah and UCLA. … 0 Comments
