December, 30, 2003

Season�s Start is Around the Corner
"While most of the University of Alabama campus is still largely abandoned, with most students still enjoying the break between semesters, the holiday is over for the Crimson Tide gymnastics team. ..."[...more...]

December, 16, 2003

Salto's Perspective: Random Thoughts:
"Yes, its time for another 'random thoughts' article. Of course, I get unfairly accused of having nothing but random thoughts. I sure am glad college gymnastics doesn't have a 'BCS'. Wait. . . what was the topic? Oh, yeah, random thoughts..."[...more...]

December,13, 2003

GymTide No. 3 in Preseason Coaches Poll:
"The Alabama Gymnastics team, NCAA Runner-up a year ago, is third in the national preseason coaches� poll released this week. ..."[...more...]

December,11, 2003

Coach Sarah Patterson's Chalk Talk update:
"Things are rather slow around the gym this week....the Christmas tree in the locker room is looking a bit lonely and there is certainly no holiday cheer in the practice gym....and all because of final exams!"[...more...]

December, 7, 2003

Bama Hosts Annual Holiday Open House for Stallings RISE Center :
"Every year since the Crimson Tide's new practice facility opened in 1996, the Alabama Gymnastics team has invited the children of the Stallings RISE Center over for a holiday get together..."[...more...]

December, 4, 2003

PBA Report -- Shannon Hrozek: Bryan's Well-Kept Secret:
"Alabama�s coaches will tell you that recruiting �never stops� when it comes to the sport of gymnastics. The annual plethora of Level 10 and Elite Level competitions around the country offers them several opportunities to analyze potential gymnasts throughout the year. Assistant Coach Bryan Raschilla, who is in charge of recruiting for the Crimson Tide, set the bar high when he arrived on campus in 1996, vowing to go anywhere and everywhere to nab the best for Alabama�s storied program. In 2000 his eye was caught by a gymnast in Texas that was a Level 10 standout on the floor and vault. She also had big-time all around skills that all three coaches felt would mesh very well with the Tide�s philosophy of clean yet powerful gymnastics. Her name was Shannon Hrozek..."[...more...]

December, 1, 2003

PBA Report -- Brion Sets New Goals for 2004:
"Alexis Brion is one of Alabama�s most celebrated recruits. Back in 1995 at age 12, she was poised on the brink of international stardom as a junior elite. Despite competing at only 4 feet � 1 inch, she was tumbling spectacular passes on the floor that included a double layout, a full-in pike, and a whip to triple twist. She was also the first gymnast to successfully compete a double twisting double back in the pike position on the floor. But the years of pounding eventually took their toil and her dreams of making the Olympic Team were shelved to allow for her body to heal. There was a time between ages 16-18 that she considered giving up elite gymnastics altogether but fortunately for the Bama faithful, she continued training and competing, with her eyes on a college scholarship...."[...more...]