USA Gymnastics - May/June 2003

publisher Robert V. Colarossi

Editor Luan Peszek

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USA GYMNASTICS USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMlnEE CHAIR: Ron Froehlich; PRESIDEIIT: Bob Colorossi; VICE CHAIR WOMEN: Tom KolI; VICE CHAIR MEN: Yoichi Tomilo; VICE CHAIR RHYTHMIC: Andrea S<hmid, VICE CHAIR TRAMPOUNl Poul Porillo; VICE CHAIR SPORTS ACRO: Tonyo Cose Po"erson; SECRETARY: Gory Anderson; TREASURER: Bob Wood; FIG EXECunVE COMMITTEE: Jay Ashmore, Ron Froehlich. FIG MEN'S TECHNICAL COMMmEE: George Beck~eod; FIG TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING TECHNICAL COMMITTEE: Pol Henderson; FIG WOMEN'STECHNICAL COMMmEl Jockie fie; AT LARGE MEMBERS: Peler Vidmor, Poul Spodoro; ATHLETE DIREGORS: Lorisso Fonloine, John Roelhlisberger, VonellO Vonder Pluym, Korl Heger; USOC ATHLETE DIREGOR: Dominick Minicucci.

USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR: Ron Froehlich; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorolli; PRESIDEIIT EMERITUS: Sondy Knopp, Mike Donohue; TREASURER: Bob Wood; PUBLIC SEGOR: Bill Hybl, Bob Wood; AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION: Mike Sionner; AMERICAN SDKOL ORGANIZATION: Jerry Milon; AMERICAN TURNERS: Beny Heppner; COLLEGE GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATlON·MEN: Fronds Allen; NATIONAL ASSDClATION OF COLLEGIATE COACHES· WOMEN: Mike Jocki; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORT: Mori~n Sirowbridge; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS JUDGES: Corole Ide; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATlON·MEN: Doug Von Everen; NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATlDNS: Suson True; NATIONAL GYMNASTICS JUDGES ASSOCIATlON·MEN: Bulch Zunich; NATIDNAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Todd Vesely; u.s. ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT GYMNASTICS CLUBS: Poul Spodoro; U.S. ElITE COACHES ASSOCIATlON·MEN: SIOey Moloney; U.S. ElITE COACHES ASSOCIATlON·WOMEN: Dovid Holcumb, Tony Gehmon; U.S. MEN'S GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: More Yoncey; U.S. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Suzie DiTullio; YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE USA: Cosey Koenig; NATIONAL COUEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATlON·WOMEN: Morie Robbins; NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DlREGORS MEN: Mike Burns, Abie GrOlsfeld; RHYTHMIC: Andree S<hmid, Michelle Lorson; WOMEN: Kelli Hill, Kolhy Oslberg; TRAMPOUNl Shoun Kemplon, Morsho Weill; SPORTS ACRO: Bonnie Dovidson, Jay Binder, ATHLETE DlREGORS: Von"so Vonder Pluym, choir, Lnrisso Fonloine, vice choir; Joir Lynch, ",reloey; Dominick Minicucd, USOC Alhlele Rep.; Mihoi Bogiu, Brooke Bushnell, Chori Knighl Hunler, Mohini Bhordw0L Korl Heger, Chri~ie Hoyes, John Roelhlisberger; ASSDCIATE DIREGORS: JEWISH . COMMUNITY CENTERS, Lori KoIz; SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Kole Fober·Hickie; U.S. COMPETITIVE AEROBICS FEDERATION, Howord Xhwortz.

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PACIFIC CHALLENGE USA dominated the competition with a 1-2 team finish over Canada and Australia in the Pacific Challenge, held at Cal State Fullerton, March 22. The competition proved to be a major step in the right direction towards the 2003 World Championships and Pan American Garnes.

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CHELLSIE MEMMELA CHAMPION IN THE MAKING! Chellsie Memmel from SaIto Gymnastics made a big splash at the Pacific Challenge, helping her team earn the gold medaL Chellsie is competing this year for the first time as a senior and looks forward to competing in the U.s.

Championships in her home state of Wisconsin.

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSWHERE ARE THEY NOW? USA Gymnastics tracked down the men's 1984 Olympic Team competitors and learned where they are now. Read about Bart Conner, Tim Daggett, Mitch Gaylord, Jim Hartung, Scott Johnson, and Peter Vidmar.

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NCAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS The University of Oklahoma captured its second-straight NCAA Men's Gymnastics Title.

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NCAA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS UCLA Bruins were near flawless on its way to a fourth NCAA Women's Gymnastics Title.

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USA GYMNASTICS COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Texas Woman's University captured its 7th USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships title.

On the men's side, William & Mary won the varsity division while Arizona State won the Collegiate division.

40 WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CENTER AND WALK OF FAME USA Gymnastics' Women's National Team announces the grand opening ceremony on its new Training Center. As an addition to the existing gym at the Karolyi Ranch, the new facility will offer a permanent site for the National Team to conduct training camps as they prepare for upcoming events. Learn how you can be a part of the new Training Center's Walk of Fame.

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Over the past couple of years, USA Gymnastics has become a larger and more diverse organization. With the Robert Y. Colarossi President of USA addition of the trampoline, tumbling, Gymnastics and sports acrobatics disciplines, not only has the number of members increased, but the personality of the organization has also changed. USA Gymnastics now truly represents the broad based opportunities in the sport.

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n keeping with this progress, USA Gymnastics has recently undertaken a change in its logo and branding strategy. Developed in conjunction with Indianapolis-based Cranfill and Company, USA Gymnastics will unveil a new logo and brand statement at the U.s. Gymnastics Championships. The new logo is designed to reflect the precision, flexibility, and movement that are characteristics of gymnastics. Its red and blue coloring represents the patriotic nature of our organization. Most appropriately, we believe the figure represents the core athlete that participates in every diSCipline within gymnastics.

Among the most constructive aspects of gymnastics are the lifetime rewards that the sport encourages. Whether you go on to participate in other sports, cheerleading, dance, or become a doctor, lawyer, or other professional, the fitness and confidence inspired by gymnastics are lifetime qualities that remain with you forever.

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USA Gymnastics is poised to bring renewed success at the elite level in the next two years. Our current group of national team members represent the deepest level of talent the country and the world have ever seen. With the upcoming World Gymnastics Championships in Anaheim, and the Olympic Games next summer, we are confident this new identity will be reinforced by many medal winning performances.

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good things to come. Many of the athletes who participated in the Challenge will be vying for team positions on the 2003 World Championships or the Pan American Team, which also take place in August. These teams will give 14 athletes the honor of representing the USA and competing in top level international events. USA Gymnastics would also like to thank Don Peters and SCATS Gymnastics for a remarkable job in pulling together a major international !il 5l

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The Pacific Challenge proved to be an exceptional team building event and another major step in the right direction toward the 2003 World Championships and Pan American Games. The international event, which featured teams from Australia, Canada, and two from the United States, was held March 22, at Cal State Fullerton's Titan Gymnasium.

USA dominated the team competition with a 1-2 team finish. USA Team Red: Annia Hatch, Chellsie Memmel, Courtney Kupets, Carly Patterson, Ashley Postell, and Tabitha Vim outdistanced USA Team Blue: Nicole HarTis, Katie Heenan, Terin Humphrey, Nina Kim, Tia Oriando, and Sarah Shire. Canada finished in third and Australia was fourth.

Patterson, coming off her recent victory at the Visa American Cup, captured the all-around title. Patterson, who trains at World Olympic Gymnastics Academy in Plano, Texas, posted a score of 37.675. She was followed by fellow American Cup competitors Kupets of Hill's Gymnastics with a 37.50 and Postell of Capital GTC scoring a 37.45. Kupets also posted the highest floor score with a 9.60.

Memmel of Salto Gymnastics actually posted the highest all-around score of the meet; however, she was not officially entered in the all-around standings because she did not compete for team score on vault and floor.

Chellsie had the highest bar score of the day with a 9.75. Hatch of Stars Gymnastics had the third highest all-around tally, but like Memmel, her allaround score was unofficial. Annia scored a 9.75 on vault to lead that event and tied for second on floor with Parkettes' Oriando. Fellow Parkette gymnast, HarTis, led the way on beam with a 9.675.

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These guys were members of the Gold Medal team from the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California! In addition, many of these guys earned individual and all-around medals as well. We caught up with each of them to find out what they're up to now and what they think of the World Championships coming to Los Angeles this summer.

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BART CONNER Bart Conner is a three-time Olympian and two-time gold medalist at the 1984 Olympics in team and parallel bars. He's in business with his wife, Olympic Champion Nadia Comaneci, and his former college coach, Paul Ziert, who also serves as his manager. Conner co-owns a gymnastics school, Bart Conner School of Gymnastics in Oklahoma; International GYMNAST magazine; a TV production company, Perfect 10 Productions; and Grips, Etc. Conner has worked as an announcer for several networks and also travels as a public speaker delivering his inspirational message.

"I am incredibly proud to have been on that 1984 Olympic team. We were a bunch of guys from different backgrounds, different coaches, different training philosophies, but because we had a common goal, we united. I'll never forget the feeling, as we started our final high bar routines, that if we could hit, we might win the team gold medal. There is nothing like being on a great team of guys who truly support each other. Even today, nearly 20 years later, I can't help but think how fortunate we were to have that experience. Sure, we worked hard to get there, but in order to win a gold medal at the Olympics, the stars and planets have to line up for you, and that day, they did."

When asked about the current men's team, Bart said, ''I'm amazed at the level of the performances of the current US. gymnasts. I think we are entering a terrific period for the U.s. men as they build momentum towards the 2003 Worlds and the 2004 OlympicS. The US. team has a great deal of talent, as well as dedicated coaches. 1 anticipate exciting successes for the US. team over the next couple of years."

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BUT, according to Tun, the most important role he has is dad and husband. Tun and his wife Deanne have a son Pete who is 5 and named after Peter Vidmar, and a daughter Carlie who is 4. "They are the light of my life," said Tim. "I have had so many incredible experiences through the sport of gymnastics, but nothing compares to what I get everyday with my kids. 1 scored a 10.00 at the OlympicS to clinch the medal for the team, but being a Dad is an eleven!"

"Both of my kids take and love gymnastics, along with soccer and "T" ball."

Regarding the upcoming World Championships, Tim said, "Competing in a Worlds or OlympicS is the ultimate for a gymnast, but to do it at home is a dream come true. The crowd in '84 was amazing, you could feel them pulling along with us-in a word-Awesome! The men and women's teams for 2003 look to be some of the best we have ever had in the USA. It could be a downpour of medals and magic for Team USA." continued on page 18

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MITCH GAYLORD Mitch earned a silver medal on vault and bronze medals in rings and parallel bars at the 1984 Olympic Games, in addition to his team gold. Mitch started a new career about a year ago in life insurance and estate planning with a well-known firm in Beverly Hills. He's also doing infomercials with Suzanne Somers and appearing on Home Shopping Network once a month. Mitch and his wife Deborah are busy with their three children: Kevin, 9; Madeline, 8; and Bailey, 6. Although all three children are very active, none are involved in gymnastics. Kevin is into snow boarding, skate boarding and basketball. The girls are very active in sports but Madeline is definitely an artist. They're not sure where Bailey is headed yet, but she's full of energy.

As for winning the Olympic Gold medal in 1984 Mitch said, "Peter (Vidmar) and I were just at UCLA for Pac 10's and we were remembering how it was for us in 1984. No matter how far away from that moment we get it was still a defining moment in our lives. It was a very special feeling to know that we did something that was historical and had such a positive impact on the community as a whole."

He added, "Gymnastics defined me as a person. It proved to me that we're more capable then we ever thought possible. It built character in me that without the sport, I would have never developed. I've been able to use all that I've learned in my career as well as in parenting. That's the greatest gift of all being able to impart some of that wisdom to my kids."

JIM HARTUNG Jim helped his team earn the gold medal at the '84 Olympics. A University of Nebraska graduate, Jim represented the U.S. in many World Championships and World Cup events throughout his career. Jim and his wife Lisa, who is a former gymnast, just celebrated their lO-year anniversary and reside in Nebraska. They have four children: Jim, 8; Nick, 6; Jake, 4; and Hannah, 2. They all do recreational gymnastics and love it.

They also do many other activities as well.

Jim has made his life in the sport of gymnastics. He was the assistant coach for the World Championships team in 1989.

He also helps out at training camps for the national teams. Jim is a brevet judge and, in fact, is scheduled to judge the World Championships this summer in Los Angeles. He also sells gymnastics equipment out of his home so that he can care for his children during the day while his wife works at a local hospital. ''I'm looking forward to the World Championships this summer in Los Angeles. It will be great to go back to the city where we achieved so much success in 1984. The U.S. team is on the rise and I expect good things from them this summer at the World Championships."

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SCOTT JOHNSON Scott was a member of the gold medal team at the 1984 Olympic Garnes and a member of the 1988 Olympic Team as well. He has worked in management, marketing, public relations, and sales throughout the years following his athletic retirement. These experiences have served as stepping stones into his future goals of owning a gyrrmastics facility.

Scott spent several years working at a gyrrmastics club in Oviedo, Florida, as head coach. "My love and passion for the sport of gyrrmastics will never end, and I truly enjoy . working with young athletes in helping them reach their goals and dreams." Scott will open his own gym later this year in Florida and will offer both recreational and competitive programs. "I am confident that the extensive training I received in the corporate market over the years will be very useful in running my own business. And now I can truly give back to the sport that has been so great to me in the past.~ He said, "It is amazing to me how the sport ~ , of gyrrmastics has progressed in its difficulty requirements and in the quality and strength of our athletes. In the 1980 and 1984 era, we set new standards in skill development and originality from what it was in the past.

And ever since that great moment of success in 1984, our teams have maintained that pursuit of excellence and continue to bring the sport new levels. We've made great strides the last several years - just a few more steps and we will reach the top."

PETER VIDMAR Peter won a gold medal on pommel horse as well as in the team competition. He also won the silver medal in the all-around. Peter and his wife Donna have five children. TImothy (named after Tim Daggett) is almost 18 and will enroll in BYU in the fall. He's a former gyrrmast and avid surfer and snowboarder. Christopher, 16, is an accomplished pianist and a very good high school wrestler. Stephen, 14, will be competing as a Class 3 at Jr. Nationals.

Kathryn, 12, is soccer crazy and on a few teams. Emily, 9, is competing in trampoline and tumbling and will start competing in gyrrmastics in the fall.

Peter spends much of his time on the corporate lecture circuit where he continues to perform for audiences on the pommel horse. His new book was released a few months ago entitled, "Risk, Originality, & Virtuosity, the Keys to a Perfect 10."

It's a business / self improvement book. Peter's also the Co-Chair of the U.S. Olympic Committee Summer Sports Summit, a series of workshops designed to help America's medal hopefuls to win gold at Athens in 2004. Peter's also a serious cyclist. "I've competed in 24-hour races and ultra endurance races. I placed second in my age category at the NORBA National Championship Series race at Big Bear, Calif. last year. I lost by two seconds."

Peter's also the honorary Co-Chair (along with Bela Karolyi and Mary Lou Retton) of the 2003 World Championships. ''I'm convinced it will be the best ever," said Peter. He added, "I think our U.S. teams will see some serious time on the victory platform."

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Patricia ~ coached by Debbie Bonds, LDrry McDonough, and TiflanyTaylar. Patricia ~ part al a lorge gymnaslics lami~. She hos lour sislers, three 01 whom ore competitive gymnasls, and bath her porents, Bill and Debbie, are coaches.

ROSWELL RECREATION AND PARKS BOYS TEAM ROSWELL, GEORGIA The Roswell Remation ond Porks Boys Team held i1s 3rd annual Roswell Gty aossic Meet, Feb. 1-2.

Ten members 01 !he Roswellteom took home the gold in individuol events ond the Closs 4Team captured firs!-place honors w~h 0 teom score 01 140.BO. Also, 10-year-old Andrew Eubanks (aoss 4) and B路year路old Blake leibee (aoss 6) took home the firs! place All-Around Champion tille ~h their highes1 scores 01 the season. Eubanks received a 4B.30 and leibee a 54.90. The bays' team supervisor ~ Ben Wood.

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ASAF AND ITAI GANS LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY Asci Gans, a 6th grade hanor roll sludent, won the aoss 5 State Championships in New Jersey in the 10-11 year old age division, in March 2003. He also placed firs! on vauh, (9.7), firs! on rings, (9.2), firs! on high bar, (9.2), and third on floor, (B.7). H~ brother, Hai Gans, a Ill1h grade high honor roll sludent, competed in aoss 4and received eighth place. He placed lourth in rings, (B. 15), and lourth on floor, (B.2). Asci and Hai trainat livingslon Gymnos1ics Academy, in livingslon, NJ. where they are coached by James logan.

FLEETWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA Roland and Taylor Huey.

For Katie's 10th birthday her lamily troveled to State College to watch the Penn State women compete. Katie scored a lOon beam and won the all-oround by seHing aschool record 01 39.775!

Katie wos jus! named the NCAA Big Ten gymnos1 01 the yeor.

Taylor, a level 6 gymnos1 at Berks Gymnos1ics, hapes to one day cHend PSU jus! like her lavor~e gymnos1 Katie Rolond. Taylor fin~hed third at her slate meetlos1 year!

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SOPHIA WRIGHT DANIELS LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Sophia, 7, had awonderful firs! year competing at level 3. She won firs! on bars, beam, floor and all-oround and fiI1h on vauh at !he Kentucky State meet wtlh ascore 01 36.BO. Sophia !rains at Champion Gymnos1ics wtlh cooches Terri Walker, Rob Pres1on, Kotie Welk and &ica Brown.

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Marissa and her twin sisler, Kathryn, won the floor mIe.

NICHOLAS REYNOLDS POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK Nicholos, 8, ~ aaoss VI gymnos1 at Diomond Gymnos1ics in New York. Nicholos placed second on rings ~h ascore 0/9.1 at !he Wes1 Point Challenge Meet He also placed lourth on vauh (9.10), eighth on high bar (8.95) and eighth all-oround (51 .65).

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THE VANDEPOEL SISTERS HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 5, Colleen, 7, and Hai~, 9, were having fun 01\ Valentines Day! The girk !rain at Champion Gymnastics USA. This season Jo<k~ ~ a level 2 and Colleen is a preS. Hai~ is a level 6 who campeted at !he Chicago Style Inmotional and placed !hird on vauh, firs! on bars, second on beam, and third all-around.

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LlACOURAS CENTER PHILADELPHIA, PA APRIL 11-13, 2003 continued from page 23 Oklahoma's Daniel Furney, a senior from New Braunfels, Texas, captured the all-around title with a score of 56.10. Furney, the 2003 Nissen Emery Award recipient, is now the 14th gymnast in Oklahoma history to win an individual national title.

With a sum of 222.600, Head Coach Mark Williams' squad topped its championship score of 219.300 from 2002. Oklahoma's 26-0 record this year placed them in elite company with Ohio State (19%) as the only schools to complete a perfect season.

Ohio State, the 2001 national title winners, finished second in this year's competition with a 220.700 score. Penn State secured third with a 219.950 sum, while Michigan (217.850), D1inois (217.125) and Iowa (215.250) rounded out the meet.

Raj Bhavsar of Ohio State placed second in the all-around finals with a 55.300 total.

Michigan's Scott Vetere (54.625) was next, followed by Randy Monahan (Ohio State; 54.550), David Eaton (California-Berkeley; 54.475), Oay Strother (Minnesota; 54.150), Justin Laury (Michigan; 53.675) and Dan Gill (Stanford; 53.525).

During event finals, Oklahoma's Josh Landis won both the floor exercise (9.675) and pommel horse (9.687). Furney won parallel bars with a 9.475 score to cap a championship weekend for the Sooners.

The vault title went to Michigan's Andrew DiGiore, who posted a 9.650 score. In perhaps the most hotly contested event of the day, rings, Penn State's Kevin Tan won the title with a 9.762 to unseat defending national champion Marshall Erwin of Stanford, who placed second with a 9.750 score.

Linas Gaveika of Iowa became the 2003 horizontal bar national champion after scoring a 9.712 in the event. Tan, on the heels of his impressive rings performance, placed second with a 9.625 effort.

The top six finishers in each of Sunday's event finals earned All-America status.

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Illinois

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UCLA, which claimed its fourth national title in the last seven seasons, started strong with a 49.350 on vault to claim the lead after the first rotation. The Bruins never looked back, grabbing the reins of the title with their 49.450, before their spectacular 49.525 beam performance. Coach Valorie Kondas Field's UCLA squad locked up the title with a 49.500 on floor, giving the Bruins the top team score on three of the four events (beam, bars, floor).

Only Nebraska produced a higher event score than the Bruins, cranking out a 49.550 on vault, the highest event score of the championships. The 'Huskers added the second-best event scores of the night on beam (49.400) and floor (49.375), but it was not enough to overcome a disastrous bars routine that forced Nebraska to count a fall en route to a 48.800 team score.

The slip by the 'Huskers, who had the top score in the prelim rounds, opened the door for Alabama to power into the No.2 spot with a solid all-around performance that included scores of 49.225 or better on all four events, including 49.375 on their final rotation, beam, to hold off Georgia's 49.300 on beam in its final rotation. The Crimson Tide received eight scores of 9.900 or above, including a 9.950 from Ashley Miles un floor. Miles added a 9.900 on vault and posted the only perfect 10.00 of the competition on Thursday afternoon in the same event. Jeana Rice added 9.900 efforts on vault and beam, while Kristin Sterner pitched in two 9.9OOs of her own on bars and beam.

Georgia's third-place finish was powered by a 49.350 on bars, a 49.300 on beam, a 49.275 on floor and a 49.225 on vault. Georgia was led by outstanding individual performances from Chelsa Byrd with a 9.950 on vault, a 9.925 on bars and a 9.900 on floor, while Kinsey Rowe added a pair of 9.900 efforts on bars and beam.

Nebraska's Richelle Simpson. who won the 2003 NCAA AllAround title on Thursday, produced the top individual performance again on Friday, earning scores of 9.925 or better on all fou r events for an all-around of 39.800. Simpson's performance included a 9.975 on vault, matching Jamie Dantzscher's 9.975 on flooi ~or the top individual effort of the evening. Dantzscher (39.725, all-around) and Nebraska's A.J. Lamb (39.675, all-around) were the only other individuals to score 9.900 or better on all four events.

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The all-around title was won by a first-year student for the third year in a row.

Lindsey Marranca of Cortland edged out sophomore Kristen Grimmel from Ursinus 37.025 to 37.00 to take home thegold.

Golden Gustie Alyssa Cox took home the individual vault title. UW-La Crosse Michelle Saxton won bars. Cortland's Danin Squires successfully defended her balance beam crown although she shared the title with hometown hero Lynn Morris.

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oontinued from page 31 But the Bruin trio of 2002 NCAA All-Around Champion Dantzscher, 2001 NCAA All-Around Champion Onnie Willis and Kate Richardson provided more than enough firepower to keep the rest of the teams at arm's length. Dantzscher produced scores of 9.950 on bars, 9.900 on beam and 9.900 on vault, while Willis added a 9.925 on beam and a 9.900 on floor. Richardson contributed a 9.950 on beam and a 9.900 on vault to power the Bruins.

INDIVIDUAL EVENT FINALS Youth was served as freshmen earned at least a share of three individual event titles. UCLA freshman Kate Richardson, who helped the Bruins to its third NCAA team title in four years, won the first individual title of her career when she turned in the highestscoring beam routine of the weekend with a 9.938. With the victory, Richardson became the fifth Bruin to earn an individual event national title in the past three years, marking the third straight season UCLA has produced three NCAA gold-medal winners.

Overall, UCLA athletes have earned 22 individual women's gymnastics titles, tied for the second-highest total ever only behind Georgia's 26.

Richardson's beam score topped her opening-round effort, when she and Nebraska junior Simpson each knocked down a 9.925 to earn first-team All-America honors. Simpson finished second to Richardson with another 9.925, while Alabama junior Rice placed third with a 9.887.

Richardson won her second title of the night when she and teammate Dantzscher each collected a 9.900 on bars. Dantzscher and Richardson outscored junior Veronique Leclerc of Utah for the title, as Leclerc turned in a solid performance with a 9.863 for third place.

For Dantzscher, it was the fourth individual title of her career, tying the school record held by Kim Hamilton (1987-89), as she also won the all-around, vault and floor exercise titles last year. Along with the team titles, the only NCAA title Dantzscher, a former U.S. Olympic team member, has not won is the beam, joining just two others-Kentucky's Jenny Hansen (1993-95) and Utah's Missy Marlowe (1991-92}-as the only athletes to win four of the five individual titles during their careers.

Alabama freshman Ashley Milt!S bt!came the second rookie to win a title, as she won vault with a 9.9375. Miles, who posted the meet's only perfect 10 with her vault in Thursday's round, was one of just three competitors to top the 9.9 mark on vault. She outdistanced runner-up Dantzscher (9.9250), the defending champion, and junior Chelsa Byrd (9.9060) of Georgia to earn the title.

Earning her second title in three days, Simpson also earned the biggest ovation of the championships as she turned in the goldmedal winning performance on floor. Simpson picked up the gold medal by scoring a 9.963 to topple defending champ Dantzscher, who earned a 9.938 in the first routine of the night.

Simpson, who had never competed in the individual event finals before in her career, won Nebraska's first individual event title since Heather Brink won the vault in 2000. Simpson also joined Brink as the only Husker to win the all-around title, when she scored a 39.675 to get past Dantzscher (39.650). Dantzscher came back to lead UCLA to a team 196.950 total on Friday, easily surpassing defending champion Alabama (196.775) and third-place Georgia (196.125).

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The U.S. men won medals at two recent international competitions. Guard Young won a silver medal on floor with a 9.625 behind Bulgaria's Jordan Jovtchev at the French International competition held in Paris-Bercy, France, March 15-16. Brett McClure also finished fifth on pommel horse with a 9.30.

The USA men's team won the Jurassic Classic in Canada, March 15- 16. The U.S. scored 163.925 to Canada's 163.025 and Australia's 154.100. Jason Gatson , after a strong second place finish at the Winter Cup, won the allaround with a score of 55 .525 while Stephen McCain finished third with a 54.150. Gatson also took first on floor (9 .375), rings (9.475), parallel bars (9.475) and high bar (9.500). David Durante won the bronze medal on rings w ith an 8.975. Justin Toman took seventh on pommel horse and parallel bars. McCain was sixth on high bar.

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girls were very focused and completely prepared to compete. They learned to appreciate the strengths of fellow teammates and showed how working together will produce the best results for the u.s.

"This is the highest standard of camaraderie I have ever seen between the elite coaches and the athletes. The event was definitely a homerun for our team."

IIJ!II-IIllI!--II!C!OU !!RI'N !!!!EY!!I!!KU !I!PET !~ S ~ An impromptu event finals (Canada did not participate) was ~ conducted the following day. American athletes swept the medals ~ led by Postell with a medal count of three. Postell earned a silver on 5 beam and bronze on both vault and floor. Kupets, Hatch and iE Harris each won two medals; Kupets gold on floor and bronze (tie) ~ on bars, Harris tied Kupets for the bronze on bars and took the gold ~ on beam, and Hatch earned gold on vault and silver on floor. ~ Memmel and Heenan finished 1-2 on bars respectively. ~ Highlighting event finals was the balance beam competition when ~ all the American girls "hit" their beam sets.

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lBRGUST In HISTORY World Championships organizers are bracing for what could be the largest ever World Gymnastics Championships this August at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, Calif., with 752 athletes from 82 countries meeting the preliminary registration deadline. Among the entries are 57 men's team and 44 women's teams.

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2003 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES Athlete Selection Method MEN'S DElEGATION I. SELECTION SYSTEM The Men's Delegation for the 2003 World University Games will be comprised of five athletes. The format for the competition is a five路 man team who will participate in team, all-around and individual event sessions.

A. The World University Games Team will be selected as follows: Athletes must be a United States citizen and eligible to compete on the 2003 World University Games Team.

Must meet World University Games eligibility requirements as established by FISU. Only the following athletes may participate as competitors in the World University Games: 01 students who are officially registered for and pursuing a full time course of study at a university or similar institute whose status as a university is recognized by the appropriate national academic authority of their country; b) former students of the institutions mentioned in a) who have obtained their academic degree or diploma in the year preceding the event; c) must be at least 17 and less than 28 years of age on January 1, 2003.

Anyone wishing to be considered for a World University Games team position, who is not currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a collegiate institution, must submit his intention to tryout for this team, along with proof of graduate student status or proof of registration for an undergraduate program at a collegiate institution to the Senior Director of the Men's Program prior to the beginning of the 2003 U.S. Championships.

Athletes must be among the five athletes and one alternate who are selected by the World University Games Selection Committee, which consists of 1 member of the College Coaches Association, 1 member of the NCAA Rules Committee, 1 Men's 8revet Judge, 1 member of the Men's Program Committee and 1 Athlete's Representative approved by the President of USA Gymnastics at the conclusion of the 2003 U.S. Championships. There cannot be more than one member of the committee representing the same institution.

B. Qualification to the 2003 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships Qualificatian to participate in the NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships An athlete may qualify to participate in the NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships by being a member of one of the 6 teams or one of the top 6 individuals on an event or in the allaround positions who qualifies to the NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships from the NCAA Qualifier.

TIme and Place The 2003 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships will be conducted April 10-12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Temple University.

C. Qualification to the 2003 U.s. Gymnastics Championships 1. An athlete may qualify to participate in the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships through USA Gymnastics approve quolifying competition(s): a. The 2003 Winter Cup Challenge will be conducted February 7-8, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. b. The 2003 U.S. Qualifier will be conducted May 17, 2003 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

2. Members of the National Team selected at the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships or 2003 Winter Cup Challenge will automatically qualify to participate in the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.

The 2003 U.s. Gymnastics Championships will be conducted June 17-21, 2003 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

II. DISCRETIONARY SELECTIONS A. The World University Games Selection Committee will consider the following factors when selecting the five athletes who will participate in the World University Games: Gymnast must hove finished in the top eight on an individual event or in the top eight in the all-around competition at the NCAA National Championships based on the final ranking from the NCAA National Championships Competitive Results.

Final All-Around ranking at the 2003 U.S. Championships.

Final Individual Event ranking at the 2003 U.S. Championships.

Must commit to be financially responsible for all expenses associoted with attending the 2003 World University Games B. At least three of the gymnasts selected by the World University Games Selection Committee must have competed in the 2003 NCAA National Championships. The committee will also select one alternate who will be invited to participate on the team if one of the five selected members of the team is injured or removed from the team prior to leaving for the competition.

World University Games Selection Committee Composition: See Section VIII. PETITIONS No petitions directly onto the team will be considered by the Selection Committee.

III. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES A. Removal An athlete or coach may be removed from the World University Games team or Coaches position if he violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics (Exhibit A). An athlete may be removed from the World University Gomes teom in the event of injury or illness thot inhibits peak performance at the World University Games.

Verification of injury or illness may be made by two neutral doctors selected by USA Gymnastics and approved by the United States Olympic Committee. Removal of an athlete or coach may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics aher consultation with the chairman of the Men's Program Committee, the World University Games Selection Committee, and an interview with the athlete or coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is subject to review through USA Gymnastics' Grievance Procedures.

In the event an athlete or coach is removed from the World University Games team or Coaches position, then an alternate shall be selected in accordance with the procedures identified in I.A. B. Voluntary withdrawal from the team An athlete or coach may voluntarily withdraw from the World University Games team or Coaches position for any reason. Any decision by an athlete or coach to withdraw voluntarily must be submitted in writing to the Senior Director of the Men's Program at USA Gymnastics' national office. In the event an athlete or coach voluntarily withdrows from the World University Games team or Coaches position, then an alternate shall be selected in accordance with the procedures identified in I.A. IV. TRYOUT SITES AND EVENTS 2003 U.s. Gymnastics Nationals Quolifiers: The 2003 Winter Cup Chollenge will be conducted Februory 7-8, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 2003 u.s. Qualifier will be conducted May 17, 2003 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships - June 17-21, 2003 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

V. PUBLICITY/DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEDURES Publication of USOC approved procedures will take place via the following distribution channels: USA

Website: http://www.usa-gymnastics.orgl Publication: USA Gymnastics magazine Email: direct email to 2002 Junior and Senior National Teom athletes

VI. DATE OF NOMINATION Athletes will be submitted to the USOC for nomination to the 2003 World University Games Team no later than June 30, 2003.

VII. MANDATORY TRAINING There is currently no scheduled mandatory training camp for othletes nominated to the 2003 World University Games team. If a mandatory training camp is held (to be determined by the Men's Pragram Committee), it will be up to two weeks in duration, and athletes will be notified at least 30 days prior to the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships of the dates and location of the training camp to take place prior to departure for the 2003 World University Games.

VIII. ATHLETE REPRESENTATION These Selectian Procedures have been reviewed and approved by the World University Games Selection Committee, composed of the follOWing members: College Coaches Association Representative NCAA Rules Cammittee Representative (1) Men's Brevet Judge Men's Program Committee Representative (1) Athletes Representative Resource to Committee Ron Golimore, Senior Director, Men's Program

IX. ATHLETE OMBUDSMAN If you hove questions regarding your opportunity to compete that are not answered by USAG, you may contact the USOC Athlete Ombudsman: John W.Ruger by telephone at (888) ATHLETE, or byemail at john.ruger@usoc.org.

X. INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIMER These procedures are based on 10C, FISU and/ or FIG rules and regulations as presently known and understood. Any chonge in the selection procedures caused by 0 change in 10C, FISU and/ or FIG rules and regulations will be distributed to the affected athletes immediately.

The selection criteria are based on the latest information available to USAG. However, the selections are olways subject to unforeseen, intervening circumstances, and realisticolly have not accounted for every possible contingency.

Selection Procedures for (oaches IX. HEAD COACH The head coach for the World University Games Team will be nominated by the World University Games Selection Committee. The selection of the head coach will be based upon the following criteria: proven team leadership ability internotional coaching experience; and ability to communicate to the athletes, coaches and judges and to follow the established World University Games team training plan.

XII. ASSISTANT COACH The assistant coach for the World University Gomes Team will be selected by the World University Games Selection Committee from among the personal coaches of the athletes nominated to the World University Games Team.

XIII. REMOVAL Acoach may be removed from the World University Games Team if she/he violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics (Exhibit A). Any decision to remove a coach is subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures. The World University Games Selection Committee will select coaches for the 2003 World University Gomes team for nomination to the USoc.

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