Region 5 Gymnastics Insider Podcast

Hu DAT giving us that NATTY, Moores no more but she got her floor, an SEC Tiger advanced but not the one we all thought, Gantner the Closer again, Bowers bowed one last time with some nice hardware to show for it, BOOMER… SKELETON OR SPINE we'll need to ask Zirbes we got it all let's go!

3 Alums with 10's during Regional Weekend, One of us correctly picked the 8 teams moving on, not alums but can we talk Paige Zancan and Maggie Slife, MORE HYPE MOMENTS, some very nice KAZZZZZZZ's this weekend, It was really a really exciting final day of regionals with it coming down to tenths. We saw the final salutes for many of our alums this weekend and a future Alanta Falcons Cheerleader well she is HYPE  let's go! 

4 Regionals, 4 Play Ins beginning Wed, 8 Semi Finals, 4 finals and that's just to get to the NCAA Championships! Yes it's going to be a long week of gymnastics and we are breaking down where our Region 5 Alums are competing and what routines we expect to see, that and our bracket breakdown, let's go!

Its March MATness and this week it's Conference Championships, the closet was even darker this weekend, Holly Molly is that a technical term, You get a 10 and you get a 10 but an Alum was a 10 on floor once again, and the MAC needs to make some changes, Riley McCuster is my MVP well for the intro at least, and did you know Gymnastics takes a lifetime to do well oh and SUKI Pfister  that and much more... IT's a CELL- A - BRATION of GOOD GYMNASTICS  let's go! SHOW NOTES: FAB 5 Brooklyn Freaking Moores Corey the Hype Man Moment for EMU Suki Pfister Moment for the Leos Region 5 University Line Up BIG Ten Championships MAC Championships Social Salute Jordan's Mom and Dad during her floor Cecile doing tik toks- changing the mindset The Gymnast game- Jenna, Gabi, Lilly, Thank god AJ landed better then her gymnast did NCAA Hosts first selection show!  Olivia Karas intense Eyes watching the MATRIX TIME!  Liv's pre-meet Q&A Velcro or Buckle Stanford Tree Worship Behind the Scenes BIG Tens with KIM MAC Champs with Aleena D3 Athlete of the Week- Paige Magel, White Water (D3 National Beam Champion) They DID That... OR DIDN't More Commentary Quotes from this week It's Avery Compton and Ashley S for me this week The 10's of Championship Weekend UC Davis and Rutgers Moving moving on College Salute Week 12 Awards

Regular season is over, It was apparently NIp and Tuck at Emu, Another 10 for You Know HU, some older players this week, a first for the wolverines, Dark Horses are Rising, Cha Cha Slide beam music and we will Press TO PERFECTION Lets Go!

The Cherry Blossoms might not be blooming yet but GW sure is, the senior nights have begun and Kim is not doing well, Boo BIrds at OU.... Ok some skill corrections for our commentating friends, D3 awesomeness continues and more great gymnastics from around the country. We are late this week but we are here and please enjoy! 

Lot's of moving parts this week, BIG Impact in the Big Ten for UCLA, Pull her string and the Teddy bear will tell you stories, the season's 1st 10 on vault and a vault that was perfect but not so maybe not so Pleased as Punch. WMU is hitting their stride and a freshman has a lot to do with that, who could be the BIG Ten Specialist of the Year and this years post routine hype BIG HEARTS lets go! 

We have another alum 10, some cotton candy during beam, more bar cameras that make you dizzy, Ashley defies any physics and finally we get Olivia Karas its Massive! Is it old school, a higgins roll, or the sticky Kool Aid that an more from week 8 let's go!  Video of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHLEfRkR8Mk Show Notes:  Social Salute (03:23) Utah TT Another Theatrical performance FAB 5 (06:23) Kim notices Towson bars Ashley's defying gravity dismount Thaxton's 1 1/2  10.0 for Torrez  Michigan State Bars, Leo, and Mikes Shirt DEBUTS (12:11) Railey Jackson Vault D3 Athlete of the Week (13:14) Kennedy O'Connor 9.825 Vault They DID THAT! (15:44) JoJo does it again Old School and Higgins roll  Fantastic Firey Freshman and the Kool Aid House Riley goes surfing The Double Fronts that are Fire! The Faces, Guitar and Cotton Candy Hey Coach, put me in- The Exhibitions that rocked  R5 University Line-up for Week 8 (45:17) Presented by Full Out Recruiting Line-up meets: Ball State/Towson Central/Kent  UCLA/Michigan

Is it WAHL or WALLY's World I am here for both, It's  Peanut Butter Jelly Time, a new alum 10 this week, a few debuts, dramatic walkers, moonwalkers and even Grace Walker. We have awarded another minus to stream network this week, oh and the commentary quotes in week 7 plus  it's NQS time so where does the R5 University rank.  video of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85DGBU_sfUE Show Notes: Social Salute (03:44) BYU Husbands Mic'd MSU Hotel Lobby Masterpiece  FAB 5 (08:38) Kennedy 10.00 (why  are we cutting away????) The Ribbon Story at OSU From DAVE The OG hypeman at Zou in the Lou! Peanut Butter Jelly Time DEBUTS (13:06) Olivia Coppola- FX Karleigh Reutzel-Vault  D3 Athlete of the Week (18:44) Aleah First Pass from Last Week Kelsey Kollhoff Floor 9.8 Zoe Krull- 9.775 on bars They DID THAT! (22:39) SEC + or is it - The smoke at Georgia Wahl vs Wally  Lot's of commentary quotes Bars dismount things Moon Walks, Dramatic Walking, and Grace Walker R5 University Line-up for Week 5 (1:02:27) Presented by Full Out Recruiting  Line-up meets: Zou in Lou Arkansas vs Georgia Minnesota vs Ohio State

It's ABSOLUTELY Week 6 and I ABSOLUTELY saw Great Flips, Outstanding Twists and A DIsmount, I kinda learned what Flopping was and a whole lot of other meaningless stuff FLIP FLIP FLOP. The Crazy town at NIU but a fun reunion for me, Sneaky Suki IS ABSOLUTELY back, more behind the mic moments from Kim, Mati Waligora, Alisia Murray, Towson Bars and the Hype of Cory plus our R5 University scores. Let's Go! Video of Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_W94vAmKuM Show Notes: Behind the Scenes (03:54) NIU vs Kent State (Jason was a spectator) WMU vs Eastern Michigan (Kim Commentated) FAB 5 (28:46) History Making Price Social Media Salute The Faces of Mati Waligora SUKI is BACK!!!!  DEBUTS (36:29) Alisia Murray CMU Floor  D3 Athlete of the Week (37:58)  Aleah Radojevich, Osh Kosh Floor 9.75 They DID THAT! (40:28)  Camera Angles at WMU Many names of Sydney Thoughts from the Towson Quad Arkansas takes down Florida Where to Begin with Utah State vs San Jose Towson Bars, ISU Beam Routine, Arkansas Hype Man Cory and the new Podcast with Karas  R5 University Line-up for Week 6 (1:10:04)  Presented by Full Out Recruiting Line-up meets:  Kent State vs NIU Eastern vs Western San Jose State vs Utah State

Can I get a WHO ARE WE! WEEK 5! 4 year long wait is over.... a senior debut routine that all are talking about and she is Region 5 alum. Some commentary and stream things again this week from our spotlight meets that we have issues with. We have a new way in which to begin a bar routine and shoot bow and arrows in a routine, pat your head and rub your belly during a routine  and the R5 University had to call in reinforcements… That and more and as Jacey Vore says LET'S GO!  Video of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z0mFx4tAv4 Show Notes: FAB 5 MSU, LSU STICK STICK BOOM Nikki Smith #1 on Vault It's Your time Ella Ceasario DEBUTS The Debut of the Year- Cal Beam Routine for 9.95 NIU's Katie Ferguson's first Bars routine First vault exhibition if Ellie Monahan D3 Athlete of the Week Beam routine of Meghan Dehlin from Eau Claire They DID THAT! Commentary and Camera issues at Michigan and Penn State A new way to start bars that might be the key Kara Eaker official competes for Georgia Do not miss floor choreography and Grammy Video Some jaw dropping front double full front tucks R5 University Line-up for Week 5  Line-up meets: OSU vs Michigan Illinois vs Penn State Cal vs NC State  

Judging issues continue, this week is brought to you by the triple flight and maybe some sticky feet. Kim has lots to say about the E for Ella meet and the broadcast choices at Ball State. The vaults, the beams, the speedos yes you read that right, Jesus moment and maybe even new Eagle friend. How did the R5 Univesity do in week 4 let's find out! 

A new arena was introduced to college gymnastics, EMU had its Golden Girls but the commentary wasn't always golden. We tried to re-invited math at CMU, Kim was praised by a Facebook college gymnastics chat group and the the amount of textbook front tumbling we saw this week. It was the very first 10 of an alums career which is mind blowing and the R5 University line-up was on fire in week 3. 

We sprouted roots in the couch this week with all the gymnastics for the College Quads. Week 2 saw more Region 5 Alums deput including a senior we have been waiting to see compete for four years. Kim calls 9 1 1 on a score robbery and gives Audrey Davis a fruit basket. We witnessed a true full out on floor, Tory Vetter there's no better with 1992 living forever in our minds. D3 Athlete of the Week, MVP's and the R5 Line-up scores for Week 2 in the NCAA.... Let's GO! 

8 Freshman debut routines in week 1 and one debuted in the AA. Helen Hu made front aerials look as easy as forward rolls, Missouri is going to be what we thought they would be, THEY DID THAT yes WMU Alum with a beam routine and an Towson athlete with a bar combo that needs attention. Our R5 University Line-up started a bit slow, Alien and Chain things with CMU and Kim it's week 1 and of course we have camera angle issues.   

Here we go again, College Gymnastics is back and we have many Region 5 Alums more like hundreds and thats no joke to talk about over the course of this season! We have a lot of new freshman looking to make their debuts and we will highlight 10 of them on the show, we breakdown some of the big routines we are expecting to see on each event, whats up for Week 1 of our 3rd year of the Region 5 University, news on some of the preview meets we have seen so far including a flashback to the 1980's (or 70's) piano played floor music, 2 big name alums have made returns to the sport for a 5th year, and we have a new fun addition to our College Salute coverage to fill you in on. 

Our Alumni guest on this show has triple flighted her way to being one of the best gymnasts in the MAC conference, has left her mark in the EMU history books and is one of the best in the nation on the balance beam. Ella talks about why she chose Eastern, her thoughts on all the success she had as a freshman and how that has motivated her these last two years. Kim has followed her career from the beginning and we reflect on her many fun stories.

In this episode we welcome Buckeye Senior Sidney Washington to the show. Sidney gives us some insights to her two years at Pittsburgh, what the whole transfer experience was like and what it was like becoming a Buckeye, especially for someone who grew up in Ann Arbor. She talks about a moment in her club career where she considered quiting but her club coach Claudia helped and motivated her to stick with it. Kim dives into a floor discussion and where she got her love for performing and puttiing on a show. 

Our next Alumni Conversation of the season is with one who we have watched grow up in front of our eyes. From winning the all around at the Level 9 Easterns, to excelling at the elite level, to her beautiful bars and beam as a Cal Bear. Our guest is the fabulous Gabby Perea. As we do with each episode we take a journey back with Gabby to her Region 5 days and how her time as an elite helped her in the transition to college gymnastics. We of course dive into the beam dismount that broke the Gymternet, her standing full at nationals and much much more. 

Our first Alumni Conversation of the season is with one of the most decorated Region 5 athletes ever, pretty much always and forever Region 5 Royalty. Kai Rivers won almost everything you could win in Level 10 and road the roller coaster college journey to a NCAA National Championships with the LSU Tigers. In this episode, we take Kai back to her Region 5 Days as well as talk everything LSU. Highs, lows, Achilles times 2, the Yurchenko Double, JAY vs DEE DEE we have it all in this episode. 

NCAA's begins with Alum Un-balanced but then she found her balance for a national title,  we might have seen a new skill that could be perfected for some originality, NEW CHampion is added to the short list, Finally it happened and all is right in the world, one more standing full for old time sake, the pilgrims founded the Plymouth Colony in the1620's but in the 2020's we have our own Pilgram and her journey is only getting started

Jordyn was our first coverage on the Insider back in 2012 when we covered her Olympic Send Off Celebration. So for our 100th episode of the College Salute podcast we wanted Jordyn to be our guest especially since she made her first trip with a full team to the NCAA Championships as the head coach of Arkansas, We talk about what being part of Region 5 meant to her, how she came to be the head coach of the University of Arkansas, the experience hosting Regionals and then qualifying to NCAA''s as a team, how coaching as impacted her and the impact our 5 Region 5 alums she has coached had/or is having on the program. We talk about what being part of Region 5 meant to her, how she came to be the head coach of the University of Arkansas, the experience hosting Regionals and then qualifying to NCAA''s as a team, how coaching as impacted her and the impact our 5 Region 5 alums she has coached had/or is having on the program.

It began with 4 very close play ins and ended with lots of drama and excitement it's REGIONAL weekend,  up close and live for the best on bars never to win, SEARS is SOMETHIN,  OU is OUTSTANDING U, Frazier was a show I never got into but I am all about the gymnastics of a Frazier, DId our R5 U line-up make it nationals this year, who is moving onto to Fort Worth,  Oh and I am wondering if OKeefe's favorite animal is a Cat because she lands like one

Welcome to our special regional preview here on the College Salute Podcast,  we  break down the alums you will see, the routines to watch and who we feel will advance from each of the four regions. We also give our pick for the final four and the national champion. Both Kim and I will be in Ann Arbor to bring you behind the scenes content from the Ann Arbor regional. 

OUR 100th Episode!!!  Conference Championships and here is to 100 salutes, another 10 but first for this athlete though it was one of many at the meet, Kim fought for her photo box space this week, Conference Tournment Champ again after 10 years and one for the first time in program history,  Bleeding toe can't stop a spartan, lots of alums crowned conference champion and Geography is not Jason strong suit.   

Last week of the regular season and we now learn why beam is so challenging, Is a front Full front Full a requirement to be recruited at Penn, It's late in the season so if you are tired during your Pac just take a seat, SEC is happy its not 2025, Smith might be a common last name but this one is not Mediocre OH 3 weren't mediocre this week they were perfect well maybe not all of them, and you can get a perfect 9.95 on vault can we have a perfect 9.975 on other events  

It was a SENIOR FEST this week with Roses flyin and maybe a Herky jump or two, 2 vaults that I am glad i got to see in person, never take your eyes off Szymanski because you just never know, double front dismount that made me almost fall out of my seat, How do you describe a Scholarship to your teammates, and we have some debates on todays pod

Week 9 was a 10 multiple times in Lexington, IT was the all ohio meet but someone apparently forgot to tell Illinois, we apparently have exhibition runners in this sport, well OU is um yeah who will be second this year, and Anya's 10 reaction was epic.  

Week 8- Green is great and is the BIG Ten Regular Season Champ color, but how did they win we will explain, We might have to have a run off for President ( I am here for either of them), the Region 5 Yurchenko 1 ½  craze continues with one returning this weekend (Yes Olivia she has competed this year) but will that be the last time we see it, we had so many working parts this week and one team is even on the brink of being Dangerous, oh and I think Kim was at CMU doing behind the scenes research from the broadcast  

An Alum is perfect again on floor this week, We tied in Kalamazoo… and then we didn't, another Yurchenko 1 ½ debuted, Q is back with a head set, Al Ashari had more space in which to perform this week,  we had more Memory's of a goldfish in Champaigne, an angry front tuck on is the only way to do it in Teter Town especially when you are robbed, Holly Harris, need to just grow an inch in your figures on bars and did you know the rules are in the CODE OF CONDUCT!  

NCAA Week 6 and all about the bars composition this week well in all of 2024 to be honest, I thought it was regionals weekend with the Denver Stream (R5 Insider Goals), Yurchenko 1 ½ debut this week and she leads our line up, we saw the floor routine we have been waiting for and you will be JIVING about it today, Alyssa Squared killed it for our line up this week, and lets play tik tac toe KENT STYLE!

It was 2 10 weekend for alums in week 5 and they were in the same meet, but I have some thoughts on one of them, Hopefully we don't have a memory of a goldfish during this podcast, The CAL BEAR HEAD, SunGlasses of all sizes, Some happy faces on beam in Muncie oh and Spartans were happy too!  

Week 4 another 10, this one on floor, but her teammate might just think she deserved one as well and she right, Arkansas brings awareness in a cool way, Gianna Gerdes enough said, I have my new favorite non region 5 athlete the week,  Not 1 or 2 but 5 pass movements at MSU thats Funk and Spunk if you ask me oh we have more much more, This week was certainly crafted and catered.

Well the state of Tennessee does start with TEN, The amount of gymnastics my eyes watched this past weekend, did we see a new skill at EMU, Silverware at gymnastics meet and we aren't talking from the concession stand, The NCAA Famous Double Front and I finally saw it live, debut we have been waiting for even it's not the event we a looking forward to seeing, and our line-up killed it in week 3.  

Another Alum was perfect, the Tri meet rotation change for 2024 seems to not be a thing at least in week 2, We got a look at the first of what is to be 4 Destiny Child inspired floor routines, um she isn't an alum but she deserved a 10, surprise dismount change but she STUCK IT, R5 U Line-up was well listen and find out oh and more feelings from Kim 

A Perfect 10 for an alum, Region 5 University has a masters level class, roll out the scroll of alums who debuted in week 1, I feel my voice has been heard even it has nothing to do with me, and the R5 University is off to hot start, oh and the new rule got one of our alums this week at least I think it did, all that, KIm has feelings and we have our new segment Five Jive. Listen in as we recap NCAA Week 1.

The start of another college gymnastics season is about to start and of course we have a whole group of new faces we get to see this season. We highlight the must watch routines for 2024, introduce you to many but not all the newbie alums we will see and give you an update on some of the new rule changes. The R5 University will return for its 2nd season with the first line-ups coming at you in less then a week. Listen in as we preview the upcoming 2024 NCAA Gymnastics Season. 

This alumni conversation guest has become famous for what appears to be effortless gymnastics including her layout kickover front on beam and regularly close to if not perfect vaults. Michigan State Junior Captain Gabi Stephen joins us to talk about the fan stardom she has achieved in her two years at MSU, her change in her gymnastics in college and what we can expect to see in 2024, her 2023 NCAA experience and as always how Region 5 impacted her. Gabi has a funny sense of humor and that comes out in this podcast for sure.

Ball State 5th Year senior and MAC Conference stand out Megan Teeter joined us for our conversation. Megan talks about her decision to take her 5th year though played a bit of a prank on her team and us fans. We talk about her upgraded bars dismount she debuted last season and what we can expect to see in her 5th year season. Region 5 pride flows from her soul and she talks about how competing in the MAC ( I mean the Region 5 Conference) is like she is back in her Region 5 days. Of course you dont want to miss her answers to the our Fab 5 questions at the end of the pod. 

Our first Alumni guest of the season is the most decorated Region 5 athlete ever and was inducted this past July into the Region 5 Hall of Fame. Her middle name Six seems to fit her well not only with her NIL opportunities but in her career winning the 2019 Nastia Cup in her 6th apparence at the event. Makarri is tied for only one of two athletes to win all four events and the all around at the Level 10 National Championships. She has 2 perfect 10's and is looking for more in her 5th year.  We talk Pandas, perfect 10's and the "Six" and where would she travel back in time to all that more on this episode. 

Dynasty could be happening but Kim are you sure it's UTAH, Sierra Brooks is the Champion, We had a perfect 10 in region 5, well we had 10 alums at nationals, Region 5 National Champion at the USAG Nationals, It's a Ring for Torrez, Sad face feelings continues for Davis and the ESPN event streams are the best for behind the scenes crazy! We also announce our R5 College Salute Best of 2023 on each event list.

So Many Routines, Three Region 5 Alums moving on as Individuals, 6 competing athletes on teams, some drama filled finishes to regionals but should one have been, Some athletes might just have a GPS for landings in their Nervous system, There was at least one 10 at every regional one went to a region 5 alum, Kim takes us behind the scenes at Pitt and please more Payton Richards

4 Regional sites,  4 competitions at each,  a crazy 5 days of competition from Wednesday to Sunday.  What are the R5 Universities Chances of qualifying to nationals, what R5 Alums have qualified as  individuals, what should Region 5 fans be watching. Who do Kim and I feel will be moving onto Regional Finals and NCAA's? Well after this special podcast episode you are going to know the answers to all those questions.

Conference Championships weekend did not disappoint, from the excitement, to the faces, the stuck landings or stick and show to the high fives it was non stop crazy all across the country. For some this was the last stop on their gymnastics journey and the lasting memories of their lives in gymnastics but for many it's one last tune up for NCAA Regionals. They hope they have NORMENTUM going into post season.

Final week of the regular season with Conference Champs only a few days away well unless your special and compete for a school in the WIAC, who needs a shoulder…. Bustello sure doesn't, Is the commentator curse real well Kim didn't want to test that out at EMU for AG but sure did for EC, Kent is hosting MAC's next week but it might be another BALL STATE WMU SHOW TWO weeks in a row, Tetter Town is where it's at Hey Ball State I have a plan, the Sarah SHOW and we apparently need to NIP and TUCK!!!!! 

KRAZY In Michigan- 3 exciting meets all in the Mitten state and Kim was there for them all, she might even have some blue blazer stalkers, there was a  4th meet on Monday and we are going to quickly discuss it, Records set and then broken, 3 perfect scores this week,  LIU vacationed in Michigan this weekend and poparazzi Kim was all about it  We have the NFL, the NBA the MLB but our favorite Gymnastics Aunt might have another 3 Letter combo that killed it in week 9… plus, and we take Kim back to math class

Cross town rivals share BIG Ten, High 5 Helps make it epic again, Munoz is making her mark in more ways then one, Flip for Ella and of course  Mikayla Stuckey Mikayla Stuckey Mikayla Stuckey. Oh and maybe some talk about some the Betts blinged out  R5 shoes. That and our  Week 8 R5 University line-up coming at you 

Region 5 has 5 to Nastia, It's Back Back again, Q's Vault tell a friend, we have a breakdown of BIG and JPAC, I have another new favorite bars team, we got some FAB,  MAKIE oh she brought it, week 7 R5U and first NQS and we have the REAL NQS.

Week 6 and oh it was somethin Something Even College rules don't have an answer for, MAC conference holding their own in the R5U line-up this week, Linda Zivat let's the judges know what an actual stuck landing is literally, Volpe is spectacular and fabulous more on that, Murphy surely AL SCHARNS it, and Kim has a scroll of Fab for you this week

Bowling strikes and knocking teammates down after routines is the new standard, another alum 10, EMU is my favorite bar squad in the NCAA and Did R5U thrive in week 5? We recap Buckeye Classic, break down our week 5 line-up and find out who fired up the chips and who celebrates like a happy dolphin. 

Perfect 10, perfect double back technique, 2 perfect 9.975, and not so perfect stream, I just can't wrestle with that one. BAMA debut, the R5 University on fire again this week and we are fired up about a beauty and beast and camera angles.