The death of a 117-year-old program, one that captured championships and produced Olympians, ended with a gasp. And then a vote.
The fact the former did not alter the outcome of the latter offered a stark glimpse into the steadily eroding support for men’s gymnastics at the NCAA level, one that will eventually have a ripple effect up and down the food chain for a sport struggling for relevance inside the U.S. Olympic movement.
That gasp. John Roethlisberger could hear it during a University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting last fall. At one point someone asked how much money the school’s athletic department would save by approving the proposal to cut men’s gymnastics, men’s tennis and men’s indoor track and field, a move athletic director Mark Coyle called necessary to help offset a $45 million to $65 million deficit due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 5 Ohio State men’s gymnastics team has qualified to compete at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championships, hosted by the University of Minnesota on April 16-17.
The Buckeyes will compete in one of two pre-qualifying sessions on Friday, April 16 inside Maturi Sports Pavilion. Ohio State received its bid to the NCAA Championships with a qualifying score of 401.888 to rank fifth among the nation’s top programs.
Three teams and the top three all-around competitors not on one of the qualifying teams, plus the top three individuals on each event not already qualified on a team or as an all-around competitor, will advance from each pre-qualifying session to the finals session. Finals competition will take place April 17. Session selections, times and broadcast information will be released at a later date.
SEC Gymnastics Championship begins Saturday in Huntsville
Huntsville host the event for first time at the Von Braun Center Saturday The SEC Gymnastics Championships begins March 20 in Huntsville at the Von Braun Center (Source: Huntsville Sports Commission) By Carl Prather | March 16, 2021 at 9:29 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 9:29 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Tickets are now available for the 2021 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Gymnastics Championships, scheduled for March 20, 2021 at the Von Braun Center (VBC) Propst Arena in Huntsville, Ala.
“The SEC Gymnastics Championship is annually one of the most exciting and competitive events in the sport, and we appreciate the support from the Huntsville community and the Von Braun Center to provide an excellent venue for this year’s Championship,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.
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