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What’s it like being gymnasts of color at the University of Utah?
A third of the 2020-21 Utah team are racial minorities Cammy Hall, Cristal Isa, Jaedyn Rucker and Alani Sabado
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Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
When the 2020-21 NCAA women’s gymnastics championships kick off Friday morning in Fort Worth, Texas, more than a few noteworthy competitors will be people of color.
When healthy, Florida’s Trinity Thomas is inarguably the best gymnast competing at the collegiate level. Denver’s Lynnzee Brown triggered the rise of the Pioneers’ program and will be competing for the all-around title. Michigan’s Sierra Brooks, LSU’s Haleigh Bryant, Minnesota’s Mya Hooten, Alabama’s Luisa Blanco, Utah’s Cristal Isa and Cal’s Kyana George each are vital contributors on title-contending teams. And who can forget UCLA’s Chae Campbell and Nia Dennis, both of whom have had performances on floor go viral on social media this year.
Women’s gymnastics will face No. 24 Oregon State on Senior Day
Stanford women s gymnastics will honor its three seniors Kyla Bryant, Rachael Flam and Grace Garcia as it takes on No. 24 Oregon State on Sunday. (Photo: JOHN LOZANO/isiphotos.com)
on March 13, 2021
Stanford women’s gymnastics (0-2, 0-0 Pac-12) will host No. 24 Oregon State (2-5, 1-4 Pac-12) on Sunday for its final meet of the regular season before competing at the Pac-12 Championships on Mar. 20. As is tradition during the final home competition, the Cardinal will also celebrate Senior Day.
The team will recognize its three seniors Kyla Bryant, Rachael Flam and Grace Gracia for their leadership and lasting contributions to the program.
Bryant, Widner shine despite loss to San Jose State
Senior Kyla Bryant (above) earned two scores of 9.900 on the vault and uneven bars and a 9.875 on the balance beam en route to her first all-around title of the season. (Photo: JOHN LOZANO/isiphotos.com)
on March 10, 2021
It was round two for Stanford women’s gymnastics against San Jose State on Wednesday. Despite claiming all five individual event titles and raising its team score from its last meet, the Cardinal’s subpar performance on the uneven bars and balance beam proved costly in its 194.375 – 192.550 loss to the Spartans.
The two all-around competitors for the Cardinal senior Kyla Bryant and reigning Pac-12 Coaches Choice of the Week sophomore Chloe Widner shined in San Jose as they battled each other and San Jose State true freshman Lauren Macpherson to claim top honors this meet.
Arizona extends GymCats coach John Court through 2024
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Photo courtesy Arizona Athletics
It was a good two days for the Arizona GymCats. They got their first two wins of the season at a tri-meet against Air Force and Texas Woman’s University on Sunday. Then on Monday they announced that head coach
John Court has signed an extension through the 2024 season.
“I am very excited to continue building Arizona Gymnastics,” Court said in the University’s press release. “We have accomplished many things in a short amount of time and we look forward to pushing the program to new heights in the future.”