NCAA Championships: A Victory for Execution (and Curses)

NCAA Gymnastics Championships We discuss Suni's interview about whether (and how long) she's going to stay at Auburn Oklahoma is the national champion! How they did it despite a bad start, how they fought for every detail on the final three events, and how Spencer singlehandedly inspired them to victory How Florida successfully avoided a Florida postseason implosion but lost the title on vault, and the equipment problem in the semifinal that made everyone have to swaddle Trinity Jessica explains the very rare Triple Jinx that kept Utah in third place, and why Auburn was the second happiest group of people in Texas Rage about the lack of individual title acknowledgement and the AUDACITY to STAND UP and MOVE AROUND during certain routines Trinity Thomas won the all-around and two event titles, and Megan Skaggs surprised for 3rd AA as a perennial leadoff gymnast Michigan. Sigh. Stellar performances from Missouri and Minnesota to finish 5th and 6th. Man Things Kensley is here to recap men's gymnastics nationals including the inevitability of Stanford's victory, Oklahoma's lineup strategy, and Paul Juda's all-around victory over Brody Malone When everyone qualifies to nationals, it's a problem Plus, when are men's and women's nationals going to the same site? JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have a Ukraine Fundraiser design, all proceeds go to the CARE Ukraine Crisis fund. RELATED EPISODES & RESOURCES Donate grips and tape for Ukrainian gymnasts Donate to family of Alabama volunteer assistant coach in Ukraine Recognize gymnastics skills like a pro by using the Clickable Code of Points with gifs from The Balance Beam Situation To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine on gymnastics, go to Gymnovosti NCAA Preview and Jesolo Mime Recap Are You In (Bounds) or Out? 36 Enter, 8 Leave: The 2022 Regionals Preview It's Just a Buckeye Leaf! Chief Director of Drama and Chaos The 198 Era 2022 Winter Cup Recap Nile Wilson Interview & Winter Cup 2022 Preview Spitfire: The Movie (Commissioned) Nadia: The Movie (Commissioned)