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In The Know

  • Maile O’Keefe is coming back to Utah next season… as a student coach
  • Jaylene Gilstrap is coming back to compete
  • Olivia Dunne is ready for the post season beam lineup
  • Mexico has selected Natalia Escalera for their non-nominative Olympic quota spot
  • The Paris Olympics will show in 160 AMC Theaters across the U.S.
  • The NAACP has urged student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after it got rid of DEI programs
  • Kaylia Nemour has already stated she is planning to compete until Los Angeles 2028
  • Becky Downie posted a 14.350 on bars
  • Selena Harris recorded two perfect 10s
  • The parents cam in Utah was excellent

The 5th Rotation: March 18, 2024

What We’re Talking About

Welcome to the 2024 season UCLA. Last week 196.325, this week 198.550. How big of a turnaround was this? This week’s score to send off the seniors against Clemson was the third highest score in school history. Think about that… with seven national titles in program history, only two squads have ever posted a better score. Of course, it takes individual excellence to wrack up this type of score and Selena Harris delivered. Her 39.900 is the second highest score in school history, tying Olympians Jordan Chiles and Jamie Dantzscher. (The all-time UCLA record-holder is Mohini Bhardwaj with a 39.975.) Selena scored her first perfect 10 on bars and her fourth on vault. Chae Campbell then added another perfect 10 on floor (the third of her career on that event). And yes, we recognize we need to have an adult conversation about the scoring–nearly half of all 198s in college history have been scored in the last three years–and we will. In the meantime… Oklahoma said, “Hold my chalk: 198.775” (the third highest score in NCAA history, tying Florida from… wait for it… two years ago).

Feelings


Facts


Award(s)


What’s On the Socials?

 


Quotes

“To be clear, I’m not quitting broadcasting because of judging or nonsensical scores that don’t align with or reflect the Code of Points, making it obsolete. I am retiring because I am being retired as irrelevant, a relic from the past.” ~ Kathy Johnson Clarke, Broadcasting Pioneer

The gymternet has noticed Kathy hasn’t been given the prime broadcasting spots she has earned. In a social media thread Kathy shares why.

“Our rhythmic gymnastics team, coaches, and athletes have been clear from the start: they refuse to perform under a neutral flag or comply with extensive requirements that dilute their national identity.”
~ Irina Viner, Neutral Team’s Head Coach

In an interview with Russian outlet Match TV, Irina says her gymnasts won’t compete.

“This is not about politics. It’s about the protection of our community, the progression of our culture, and most of all, it’s about your education and your future.”
~ NAACP

In a letter from the NAACP, the board urges athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after the state eliminates DEI programs.

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College & Cocktails

Listen to this past week’s bonus episode: College & Cocktails: Season High

Cocktail of the Week:

Season High
Something worth celebrating with a fun dessert/drink!

Boozy
Honeydew Sorbet
Fresh Mint
5oz Lemon Juice
Sparkling Sake or Seltzer Water

Make Your Drink:
Place 3-5 mint leaves in the bottom of your glass. Press gently with the back of a spoon to bruise. Add in honeydew Sorbet and lemon juice, then top with sparkling sake or Seltzer. Continue to top off with bubbles of choice as you drink, until Sorbet is gone.

Stick the Landing:
Garnish with Fresh Mint

Full Recipes & Entire Season Cocktail Menu Available Here (Thank You Linzerz!).

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What? You want even more? Join Club Gym Nerd and you get a bonus episode, College & Cocktails, every Friday after our meet of the week. Once the NCAA season is over you continue to get a weekly bonus episode every Friday afternoon. Plus you get access to all of our archives, exclusive content and more. Then we give the sober analysis on Monday (or Tuesday) after we’ve allowed the data to penetrate our feelings.

This column was composed and compiled by Steve Cooper, Editor, GymCastic; as performed by hosts Jessica O’Beirne and Spencer Barnes.

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<ul> <li>Maile O’Keefe is coming back to Utah next season… as a student coach</li> <li>Jaylene Gilstrap is coming back to compete</li> <li>Olivia Dunne is ready for the post season beam lineup</li> <li>Mexico has selected Natalia Escalera for their non-nominative Olympic quota spot</li> <li>The Paris Olympics will show in 160 AMC Theaters across the U.S.</li> <li>The NAACP has urged student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after it got rid of DEI programs</li> <li>Kaylia Nemour has already stated she is planning to compete until Los Angeles 2028</li> <li>Becky Downie posted a 14.350 on bars</li> <li>Selena Harris recorded two perfect 10s</li> <li>The parents cam in Utah was excellent</li> </ul> <div align="center"><a href="https://gymcastic.com/club/"> <img src="https://gymcastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Join-Club_300x250.png"></a> </div>The 5th Rotation: March 18, 2024
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