Episodes
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Interview with Lisa Bowerman
This is the other interview I was able to do the day of WCGNIC event finals. This is with the head coach of the national champion TWU Pioneers, Lisa Bowerman.
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Interview with Anique Grenier
This is a brief interview I did with Greenville women's gymnastics head coach Anique Grenier the day of event finals at the 2025 WCGNIC.
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Chalk Talk MIC Championship Recap
My unscripted ramble about my experience at the 2025 MIC Championship. This is how I am when I try to do things off the top of my head. Check out the merch.
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Chalk Talk with Sulekha Modi Zaug
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Cortland head coach Sulekha Modi Zaug about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her time as a Cortland gymnast in the late 1990s, how she went from well outside the world of gymnastics to the program’s head coach, what it’s like being a head...
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Chalk Talk with Jocelyn Moore
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Missouri senior Jocelyn Moore about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Tiger, how it felt making regionals as a freshman, how it felt to get her two 10s, and the goals for this year. Merch store
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Chalk Talk with Ayako Maeda
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Springfield senior Ayako Maeda about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a part of the Pride, her growth over her college career, and the goals for this year. This episode was recorded in December....
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Chalk Talk with Reanna McGibboney
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with UW-Oshkosh junior Reanna McGibboney about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Titan, what it was like winning the WIAC and NCGA titles as a freshman, how the team grew from that to win those…
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Chalk Talk with Brooke Donabedian
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Temple grad student Brooke Donabedian about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being an Owl, how it felt to win the 2021 EAGL Championship, how it felt to tie the school floor record twice, what it was...
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Chalk Talk with Nya Kraus
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Nebraska junior Nya Kraus about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her initial recruiting process, her time at Lindenwood including how it felt to win the last two USAG national championships and how she dealt with the aftermath of the…
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Chalk Talk with Emma Loyim
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Boise State senior Emma Loyim about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Bronco, how it felt to tie the school floor record, what it was like competing against her sister for the first time in...
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Chalk Talk with Amelia Knight
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Illinois grad student Amelia Knight about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Fighting Illini, how she dealt with the Covid-impacted 2021 season, how it felt to help set the program team beam…
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Chalk Talk with Emily Kobusky
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Ithaca junior Emily Kobusky about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Bomber, how it felt to qualify to NCGA nationals as a team in 2023, how it felt to tie and eventually break the school beam...
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Chalk Talk with Jordan Coleman
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with West Chester senior Jordan Coleman about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Golden Ram, how it felt to set the school bars record at Maryland, what it felt like to win the 2024 USAG bars...
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Chalk Talk with Kara Houghton
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Sacramento State junior Kara Houghton about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Hornet, how it felt to set the school record for best routine score, what it was like winning the 2024 MPSF bars...
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Chalk Talk with Hannah Barry
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Bridgeport sixth-year senior Hannah Barry about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, her winding journey as a college gymnast, and the goals for this year.
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Chalk Talk with Addie Gallun
In the premier of Season 2 of Chalk Talk, I talk with UW-Eau Claire sophomore Addie Gallun about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her return to gymnastics after two years recovering from an injury, how it felt being part of a record-setting team in her first year, why she’s delved…
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Chalk Talk with Courtney Blackson
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Boise State senior Courtney Blackson about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Bronco, her experiences at regionals, how it felt to get her 10, what it was like being national runner up on vault,...
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Chalk Talk with Emma Silberman
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Maryland grad student Emma Silberman about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Terrapin, how it felt when the season got canceled in 2020, why they do so many double meet weekends late in the...
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Chalk Talk with Ellie Cacciola
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Southern Utah junior Ellie Cacciola about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Flippin’ Bird, how it felt to win the 2023 MRGC team and vault title, what it was like competing at regionals for the...
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Chalk Talk with Mina Margraf
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with BYU junior Mina Margraf about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Cougar, how her expectations of life at BYU have compared to her experiences, how it’s felt to compete at regionals, what it was...
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Chalk Talk with Skylar Killough-Wilhelm
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Washington senior Skylar Killough-Wilhelm about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Husky, how her first year went, what it was like making regionals in 2022, how she felt during 2023 regionals…
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Chalk Talk with Brenna Neault
Oh yeah, we're back! In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Stanford junior Brenna Neault about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Cardinal, how it felt to go from play-in to regional finals in 2022, how it felt to set her career high...
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Chalk Talk with Amari Celestine
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Missouri junior Amari Celestine about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Tiger, what resources she has as a student-athlete, what her major meet-day tradition is, how it felt after her floor...
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Chalk Talk with Aliyah Reed-Hammon
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Fisk sophomore Aliyah Reed-Hammon about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Bulldog, how it felt being part of the first HBCU gymnastics team, what it was like to earn the first score higher than...
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Chalk Talk with Jamilia Duffus
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Talladega freshman Jamilia Duffus about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her international elite experience representing Jamaica, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Tornado, how each meet has gone, how it felt to win the first...
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Chalk Talk with Dante Cecil and Kael Donley
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Springfield men’s gymnastics graduate assistant coach Dante Cecil and senior men’s gymnast Kael Donley about their experience calling the women’s team’s meet on January 28th, a moment that has gone viral in the gymnastics world, how they got involved…
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Impromptu Interview: Olivia Keyes
This is an impromptu interview with Rhode Island College Gymnast Olivia Keyes in which I ask her about her new triple series on beam. If you see this in time, watch her compete it today at Springfield at noon Central at this link. https://www.newmacsportsnetwork.com/springfieldcollege/?B=925154
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Chalk Talk with Alyssa Vulaj
In this the 50th episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Boise State junior Alyssa Vulaj about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Bronco, how it felt to get her career beam high, what it was like to experience regionals in 2023, how her…
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Chalk Talk with Gayla Griswold
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Lindenwood grad student Gayla Griswold about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Lion, how it felt to compete against her hometown team in 2020, how it felt to win the 2021 MIC title, what it was...
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Chalk Talk with Karlie Franz
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Kent State grad student Karlie Franz about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Golden Flash, what it was like when Covid cut the 2020 season short, how it felt to qualify as a team to regionals in...
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Chalk Talk with Clara Hong
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Towson junior Clara Hong about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Tiger, how it felt to break the team beam record in 2022, how it felt to win the 2023 EAGL title and the goals for this year.
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Chalk Talk with Abbie Pierson
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with West Virginia grad student Abbie Pierson about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Mountaineer, how it felt when the 2020 season ended early, what it was like to compete in front of empty crowds…
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Chalk Talk with Emily Shepard
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with NC State fifth-year senior Emily Shepard about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a part of the Wolfpack, how it felt to compete three meets in three days in 2021, what it was like to win the 2022...
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Chalk Talk with Campbell Marr
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Penn senior Campbell Marr about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Quaker, what it was like when the 2021 season was canceled, how it felt to win the 2022 and 2023 GEC titles, the electricity of...
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Chalk Talk with Julia Knower
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with North Carolina junior Julia Knower about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Tar Heel, how it felt to go undefeated in the EAGL the last two seasons, how it felt to make regionals the last two...
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Chalk Talk with Jensen Todd
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Utica grad student Jensen Todd about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, her time at Brockport, how she became a Pioneer, what it’s been like building the program from the ground up, and the goals for the inaugural year...
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Chalk Talk with Emma Spence
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Nebraska junior Emma Spence about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Cornhusker, how it felt to win vault bronze at the 2018 Youth Olympics, what it was like to go from missing the traveling team...
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Chalk Talk with Emily Leese
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Rutgers senior Emily Leese about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Scarlet Knight, how it felt each time they set a new program scoring record, what it was like to tie the school vault record…
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Chalk Talk with Kathryn Weilbacher
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Bowling Green junior Kathryn Weilbacher about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, how she regained her skills after losing them, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Falcon, how it felt to get two 196s in a three-day span, what it’s...
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Chalk Talk with Hannah Loyim
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Iowa State junior Hannah Loyim about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process and how it felt to go through it with her twin sister, what it’s like being a Cyclone, what it felt like to make the play-in round of the 2022...
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Chalk Talk with Hallie Copperwheat
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Pitt junior Halle Copperwheat about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, how it differs from the U.S. system, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Panther, how she’s adjusted to the U.S., what it’s been like making regionals as an...
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Chalk Talk with Brianna Brooks
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Utah State senior Brianna Brooks about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being an Aggie, what it’s like to compete at the Best of Utah meet, how it felt to win the 2022 MRGC championship, how it felt to...
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Chalk Talk with Keanna Abraham
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with UC Davis junior Keanna Abraham about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being an Aggie, how it felt to compete at regionals the past two years, what it felt like to get two school records in one meet…
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Chalk Talk with Kendall Whitman
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with George Washington senior Kendall Whitman about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, how she got her vault in the JO code, what it’s like being a Revolutionary, how it felt to tie the school floor record at her first…
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Chalk Talk with Jaudai Lopes
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with San Jose State senior Jaudai Lopes about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Spartan, the Duck, how Covid impacted her freshman season, what it felt like to qualify as a team to regionals in 2022,...
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Chalk Talk with Sherry Wang
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Yale senior Sherry Wang about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Bulldog, how Covid impacted her freshman year, how it feels to compete at the Ivy Classic and the goals for this year.
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Chalk Talk with Kylie Gorgenyi
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with New Hampshire super senior Kylie Gorgenyi about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Wildcat, how the 2020 season ended, how it felt to make regionals the past three seasons, and the goals for this...
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Chalk Talk with Alyssa Al-Ashari
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Northern Illinois senior Alyssa Al-Ashari about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Husky, what she has for resources on campus, how it felt to make regionals and the goals for this year.
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Chalk Talk with Emma Morgenthaler
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Sacramento State senior Emma Morgenthaler about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Hornet, the upcoming practice facility, making the 2022 Seattle Regional and the goals for this year.
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Chalk Talk with Lauren Miller
In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with LIU senior Lauren Miller about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Shark, how it felt to be part of the inaugural team, what it felt like to earn the first 196 in school history, and the goals for...
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