36 Enter, 8 Leave: The 2022 Regionals Preview

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Breaking News

• USAG has announced that it will not hire a new women’s high performance director but will instead split the position into three equal roles, one in charge of development, one in charge of strategy, and one in charge of technical gymnastics. We’re…pleased?

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• Jessica, Spencer, and the 1997 U.S. national all-around champion VANESSA ATLER will recap the 2022 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship Semifinals and take your questions live. Join the GymCastic Crew at the Rose Marine Theater on Friday, April 15. The show will begin at 7:00 p.m. (CDT) with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. (CDT) for icebreakers and door prizes. PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR CLUB GYM NERD MEMBERS.

Regionals Preview

• We talk our way through each of the four NCAA regionals coming up this week, highlighting the favorites, the biggest storylines, and the individual battles royale that will surely ensue.
• NC State: Can Missouri play spoiler? What of UCLA’s utter UCLAness? Will the Iowa and UCLA floor lineups really have to battle for 1 specialist spot at nationals?
• Oklahoma: Who qualifies, Cal or Minnesota? Who has the edge in the Arizona State v Arkansas semifinal clash? What obviously amazing bars routines won’t make it to nationals?
• Auburn: Can anyone possibly upset Auburn at home? What will we do without the Gymnasties on the floor? Can Denver hold on? And who is the major frontrunner for AA qualification?
• Washington: How will Luisa Blanco and Kaitlyn Yanish figure at regionals? Which individuals will be the most burned by having to compete in the same regional as Jade Carey?

Gymternet News

• A men’s college update!
• Plus, there’s a letter going around in support of Valeri Liukin, Canadian gymnasts have issued a letter of complaint to GymCan, an Iowa men’s gymnastics galley, Hatakeda has retired, there was a Gadirova sandwich at British championships, and some of your questions.

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