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A New Mentality For Kyla Ross In UCLA's Title-Winning Season

Kyla Ross has competed on some of the biggest stages in elite gymnastics—the Olympic Games in London, the World Championships in Belgium and China. She was a two-time world all-around medalist and was the silver medalist at back-to-back national championships.

Jun 8, 2018

More Difficulty Leads To Consistency For Nebraska's Sienna Crouse

Sienna Crouse’s favorite event is vault.

May 31, 2018

Most Difficulty In The 2018 NCAA Super Six: Vault Edition

In our fourth and final installment on the most difficulty in the 2018 NCAA Super Six, we are taking a look at vault. Specifically, we're analyzing which teams had the most 10.0 start value vaults. In 2016, the Yurchenko full was devalued to a 9.95 start value, and many teams since then have reacted by upping the difficulty of the vaults their gymnasts compete. We have seen more Yurchenko 1.5s and even Yurchenko doubles. 

May 29, 2018

Sidney Dukes Utilizes Experience In Kentucky's First Nationals

The Kentucky Wildcats finished the 2018 season ranked No. 12 in the country and traveled to Minneapolis to contend for a spot at the NCAA championships. The top team in the country turned out to be in Minneapolis as well — a squad that was all but a lock to head to St. Louis for the NCAA championships.

May 24, 2018

Most Difficulty In The 2018 Super Six: Floor Edition

For the third installment in our series on the most difficulty in the 2018 NCAA Super Six, we're taking a look at floor exercise. Floor scores are calculated similarly to bars and beam scores: Gymnasts start from a 9.5 and add in difficulty value and connection value in order to get to a 10.0 start value. Gymnasts can add difficulty by performing "E" skills (worth 0.20) and "D" skills (worth 0.10). 

May 22, 2018

Most Difficulty In The 2018 NCAA Super Six: Beam Edition

Today, we are taking another look at which teams had the most difficulty in their lineups at the Super Six championships, focusing this time on balance beam. As we mentioned in our previous look at the uneven bars, gymnasts start from a 9.5 difficulty level on bars, beam, and floor, and they are required to add bonus points to get to a 10.0 start value.

May 20, 2018

Most Difficulty In The 2018 NCAA Super Six: Uneven Bars Edition

In NCAA gymnastics, execution is paramount to an athlete’s success on the floor, thanks in large part to the use of the 10.0 system. Gymnasts strive for perfection and look to minimize form deductions as much as possible, and difficulty often takes a back seat as a result.

May 11, 2018

Nicole Lehrmann Looks To Lead OU To Three-Peat

The Oklahoma Sooners will go for their third straight NCAA title tonight in the Super Six finals. Junior Nicole Lehrmann is part of a junior class that has never not hoisted the trophy at the end of the competition. Lehrmann contributed solely on bars and beam the past two seasons. 

Apr 21, 2018

Oklahoma, Florida, Utah Advance To Super Six At 2018 NCAA Championships

Oklahoma, Florida, and Utah advanced to the Super Six after Semifinal 2 at the 2018 NCAA Championships.

Apr 21, 2018

UCLA, LSU, And Nebraska Qualify To Super Six At 2018 NCAA Championships

UCLA, LSU, and Nebraska are the first three teams to secure their spots in the Super Six finals after Semifinal 1 at the 2018 NCAA Championships. Coming in, LSU, UCLA, and Alabama were the top-ranked teams but Nebraska was able to slide past Alabama with a fantastic showing on every event.

Apr 20, 2018

No Sophomore Slump For Utah's MyKayla Skinner

After an incredible freshman campaign, MyKayla Skinner kept the momentum going during her sophomore season. She has been a standout for Utah this season and finished the regular season ranked second in the all-around behind Maggie Nichols. 

Apr 20, 2018

NCAA Podcast - Kupets-Carter Bringing Georgia Back

Listen below to hear all about Kupets-Carter's first year as head coach, goals for nationals, and bringing on Suzanne Yoculan!

Apr 20, 2018

Lexi Graber: A Stronger Mindset For Alabama After Adversity

Alabama freshman Lexi Graber had a stellar weekend at regionals in Tuscaloosa with a season-best all-around score of 39.575. Graber has been a solid contributor for the Crimson Tide throughout the season despite an early injury scare in just her third competitive routine on vault against Georgia. 

Apr 20, 2018

Marissa Oakley Embraces Team At Georgia

Marissa Oakley has been a solid, consistent three-event gymnast for the GymDogs this season. Offseason shoulder surgery kept her from adding her full difficulty on bars right away, but by the middle of the season she had found a groove on bars and on balance beam. 

Apr 19, 2018

NCAA Weekend Is Here: Teams Arrive In St. Louis

We're here in St. Louis to keep you up to date on the action and excitement of this weekend's NCAA championships!

Apr 18, 2018