Chicago Style Gymnastics Meet 2013

This Weekend on Gymnastike: Chicago Style and Key NCAA Match Ups

This Weekend on Gymnastike: Chicago Style and Key NCAA Match Ups

Feb 8, 2013 by Anne Phillips
This Weekend on Gymnastike: Chicago Style and Key NCAA Match Ups
Gymnastike will be out in 5 different arenas this weekend bringing you coverage of exciting gymnastics competitions! Below you can find the rundown of the meets to be featured with video coverage on Gymnastike this weekend.


8:30pm EST, Friday, Feb 8th
#13 Arizona vs Pittsburgh vs TWU vs Illinois State
The annual IGI Chicago Style, the world's largest gymnastics meet, hosts a women's collegiate competition each year. This year's meet will include a wonderful mix of teams including #13 ranked Arizona, Illinois State, Pitt, and Texas Woman's University. Check out videos and interviews right after the competition! Keep an eye on Arizona senior Aubree Cristello who is ranked top 20 nationally in the all around!



7pm EST, Friday, Feb. 8
Gymnastike intern Brittany Norton will bring you the action from the nation's top dual meet of the 2013 season as No. 1 Florida faces defending NCAA champion and No. 5 Alabama in Gainesville. Friday's meet features the top two teams in 2012 NCAA Super Six competition, as Alabama edged Florida by 0.075 to claim its second consecutive NCAA title. 



8pm EST, Friday, Feb 8th
Gymnastike intern Emily Anderson will provide video coverage as the Auburn Tigers finally make it back to the Auburn Arena for their second home meet of the season. Ranked 15th nationally and coming off three consecutive weekends away, Auburn will host the No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks tonight. Last weekend Auburn posted a new season high of 196.725, which resulted in a win against Mizzou! Arkansas fell to the No.1 Florida Gators last Friday night with a score of 196.175. Keep a look out for Auburn freshman Caitlin Atkinson who just won the all around at Mizzou with a career best of 39.525. Also, Arkansas junior All-American, Katherine Grable who is currently tied for seventh in the nation with an all around average of 39.425.
Arkansas at Auburn Video Channel
 


7pm EST, Friday, Feb 8th
One of the most heated rivalries in college sports falls between Michigan and Ohio State, even in gymnastics! The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan women's gymnastics team hits the halfway point of the 2013 season this weekend, reigniting its rivalry with No. 20 Ohio State on Friday in Columbus, Ohio. Gymnastike intern Hailey Fairchild will provide video coverage of the event.





Gymnastike returns to the world's largest gymnastics meet this weekend, the IGI Chicago Style. There are over 4,000 gymnasts from around the country competing in downtown Chicago's Navy Pier from Friday, February 8th to Sunday, February 10th. This marks the 4th year for Gymnastike to provide video coverage of the prestigious event. Through Gymnastike's coverage you'll get to see the best of the best out of a stunning six level 10 sessions!

The Saturday night level 10/open session is consistently the most quality, competitive level 10 meet of the year featured on Gymnastike. There will be THREE Nastia Liukin Cup qualifying spots on the line: two seniors and one junior. 

Top level 10 teams headed to Chicago this weekend are Aerial Gymnastics of Illinois, 2012 Gymnastike Level 10 Team of the Year Brandy Johnson's of Florida, Buckeye Gymnastics of Ohio, Chow's Gymnastics and Dance of Iowa, CNAR of Mexico, Eagles Gym of Missouri, Georgia Elite, High Point of North Carolina, Hunt's Gymnastics of Michigan, Legacy Elite of Illinois, Perfection Gymnastics of Ohio, Sonshine of North Carolina, Stars & Stripes of Michigan, Twin City Twisters of Minnesota, World Class of Virginia, and the host team of IGI. 
Chicago Style Club Sessions Video Channel



7pm EST Saturday, Feb 9th
The Lady Lions will return to the Hyland Arena floor on February 9 as they host Bowling Green University. Newcomers to collegiate gymnastics, Lindenwood is growing more and more fierce with each passing week. Emily Turik, with a breakthrough performance, gained last week's all around title by nearly a point! Emily was named Midwest Independent Conference Gymnast of the Week, LU's first athlete to ever receive that honor. Do the Lady Lions now have what it takes to get their first win? Watch all the routines from Hyland Arena here on Gymnastike.org Saturday, February 9th via Gymnastike intern Amanda Leigh Sciandra.
Bowling Green at Lindenwood video channel

 

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2013 Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas

The Winter Cup is the annual winter National Championships for USA men's Gymnastics. After preliminary competition, Michigan's Adrian De Los Angeles is leading Olympic medalist Danell Leyva! Finals take place on Saturday evening with new members named to the U.S. Men's Senior National Team. USAG is providing coverage of the competition, and we will update you with results and top videos from Vegas. 
Winter Cup Challenge Coverage Page