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I suppose Wieber can make the move but Arkansas has the resources to make it hard.

Howell is a NoCal lifer who built that program. Why take over another rebuild across the country when you are this close and your name is on it?

Cannot imagine Jay Clark ever going back. Ever.

 

I agree completely with your comment on Ellie. Coming into the season if you told me we'd have to depend on Ellie as an all-arounder for the NCAA tournament, I never would have expected making it to the finals. It is so awesome that she stepped up into that difficult role. But, like you said, we should be FAR deeper next year, especially if Victoria returns. Some of the gymnasts can concentrate on being specialists and not have to spread themselves so thin.

Same can be said for Victoria. I think I remember some saying that she could give us nice routines in a couple of events when she transferred in. In two short seasons, she's turned into a very solid all-arounder. Can't credit Jenny enough for the coaching job she and her staff have done with this group!

 

I am hopeful that DiCello and Blakely (Skye) can give us the back end of the lineup 9.95s that you need to win it all. I think this would unlock Wong's greatness because she seems to excel as the fourth athlete up (except for maybe bars) rather than the last.

I sadly don't think Hurd will ever contribute in a meaningful way. She seems better suited to elite where harder skills are rewarded and sticks are not all that important.

I love Nguyen on vault and floor. She is a bit nervy on the beam when the pressure is on, and her bars are consistently good but not great.

Ellie is such a joy to watch when she hits -- precise and detailed. But she is prone to not hit at unexpected moments.

I hope McCusker can regain her form on bars and beam, so beautiful.

And can we give it up for Sloane Blakely? After a rough vault rotations she hit her bars set and rocked her beam. On FX, she needs a harder first pass, too much power if you ask me. Still don't know why she wasn't vaulting.

And how do you keep Skyler Draser out of lineups? Best surprise of 2024.

My dream lineups for 2025 with top score capabilities based on skill/past performance/reputation:

Vault:
Draser (9.9)
Lazzari (9.925)
Wong (9.925)
Ferris (9.95)
DiCello (9.95)
Pilgrim (9.95)

Bars:
Draser (9.9)
McCusker (9.9)
Pilgrim (9.925)
Wong (9.95)
DiCello (9.95)
Blakeley (Skye) (9.95)

Beam:
Draser (get the theme?) (9.9)
Lazzari (9.95)
McCusker/Blakeley (Sloane) (9.95)
Wong (9.95)
DiCello (9.95)
Blakeley (Skye) (9.95)

Floor:
Pilgrim (9.875)
Ferris (9.925) (hopefully recovery will allow former height on passes)
Blakely (Sloane) (with an E pass please) (9.925)
Wong (9.95)
DiCello (9.95)
Blakeley (Skye) (9.95)

 

Great post - Thanks!!

 

But she no longer performs it. I am not a fan of the punch front to double tuck although I do love Pilgrim's 1 1/2 to double tuck.

 

As far as I can tell she stopped doing the double Arabian last year sometime.

 

I believe the punch front to double tuck allows the to score a 10. E pass is not required. Heck Meghan Skaggs did a Rudi for her first pass and scored a 9.95 at NCAAs. We just like to watch E passes better!!!

 

Leanne is in the top 4 for the gymnastics Honda Award.
Leanne Wong is 2024 Honda Award Nominee - Florida Gators

 

Good for her, but Hailey Bryant is going to win it.

 

what, not the tiktok queen? cannot resist any chance i get to gig that fraud.

 

Not sure what’s up here?

 

Mount Rushmore of gator gymnastics. Here goes tt,Bridget Sloan. Kytra hunter alex mcmurtry.yours?

 

Excellent. Would love to get Elfi in there, but not sure who I would swap out