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!
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
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 University do in week 4 let’s find out!
Show Notes:
Behind the Scenes: Kim at the mic again this time EMU vs Kent State
E For Ella competition and the Kent State Dad
Floor Judging Issues
Kent State and their Sticky Feet
Kim has a new friend
FAB 5
Alyssa Guns 9.925 on Floor
Hannah and a Jesus moment
SEC Upset
Squishmellows for the Win
DEBUTS
Eagle back in the bar line-up
Line up and exhibition beam routine
D3 Athlete of the Week
Two Floor routines that killed it
They DID THAT!
1st time competed vault from Ball State
VAULTS that you need to pay attention to
SOme “MONEY” bar routines and combos
NO TRIPLE FLIGHT…. Then what are you even doing on beam
The door on week 4 is closed and we have an all around mix of routines for you to enjoy. The power and shape on vault with the precision and aggressiveness on beam to the dynamic and performance on floor, this weeks alums do it all.
Make sure you check out our R5 College Salute Youtube Channel and subscribe for more videos and podcast segments all season long. We talk everything R5 Alums on the R5 College Salute Podcast every Wednesday during the NCAA season. Check it out and subscribe to never miss an episode. Now…. Press Play on these 9 routines.
Layla Hammer, Maryland Beam 9.825
Triple flight is exploding in the NCAA and Layla is here for the party! Her two BHS to a layout is solid not to mention her very nice kick over front.
Kennedy Griffin, Missouri Vault 9.85
Power to spare, Kennedy has a very nice Yurchenko full and hope we see the 1 1/2 as the season progresses.
Mila Brusch, Denver Floor 9.9
The power in tumbling and performance that Mila shows has always been her trademark. The ease at which she tumbles and lands chest up and with control is why she scores well on floor every week.
Taylor DeVries, Oregon State Bars 9.8
Bars has always been Taylor playground and that continues in college. However what has changed is her consistency at finding the landing on her dismount.
Gabby Riley, Kent State Vault 9.85
The block, form and shape on Gabby’s vault is something that needs to be spotlighted. Oh and that landing is not to shabby either!
Ava Wellmeier, CMU Floor 9.825
Ava’s floor has always been one of those routines that is a must watch. She loves floor and you see it come out through her performance. Ava can tumble as well and I am sure we will see her full-in (that is awesome by the way) be added later in the season.
Sydney Jelen, Utah State Beam 9.875
Sydney’s beam may only be out done by her double layout off bars. She has a very nice aerial BHS series and just attacks the routine from start to finish. Side note: Her and Layla Hammer are club teammates and just two in a long line of great Legacy Elite beam workers.
Mati Waligora, Arkansas Bars 9.875
Mati is always exciting to watch on bars as she really swings her skills with great amplitude. Mati is a 5th year senior transfer from Alabama for those who were confused.
Ella Schell, Iowa State Floor 9.8
Nothing like performing to the home crowd on floor and Ella did just that. Though the Rudi stag jump was a bit out of control, I think this is an eye catching way to open the floor routine.
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.
Show Notes:
Behind the Scenes of Golden Girls Classic
4 Ring Circus
Winona State Vault Numbers- SO MANY
The Tik Toks, Dances, Golden Girls Cut outs, NIU iPad
FAB 5
Breslin for the Win
HU is Perfect
Winona Pink Pit Crew Shirts
DEBUTS
Vault Debut in Breslin
D3 Athlete of the Week
They DID THAT!
2 divided by 1 is ??? But not 2
NIU VAULT POWER
The jumping over the low bar and the stuck double layouts
Beam Mounts and Winona State Flights
Diva’s, Photo shoots during floor routines, and Textbook Front Tumbling
Week 3 is in the books and Region 5 Alums had some killer floor routines this week. We also have the pleasure of watching 2 very nice beam routines and a bar routine that I always try to catch every week. This ALUM-day however is for the dramatic, power and front twisting.
Make sure you check out our R5 College Salute Youtube Channel and subscribe for more videos and podcast segments all season long. We talk everything R5 Alums on the R5 College Salute Podcast every Wednesday during the NCAA season. Check it out and subscribe to never miss an episode. Now…. Press Play on these 10 routines.
Sarah Moraw, Minnesota Beam 9.85
The 2024 Big Ten beam champion does what the champions do…. NAIL IT! Her height off the beam and form during her skills on beam are some of the best.
Stephanie Macasu, Towson 9.875
Stephanie is always at home on bars with her nice Ray and flying Pac salto.
Hailey Klein, Arkansas Floor 9.8
Hailey’s floor routines are always a nice mix of the dramatic with the power. She always finds the cameras and gives you the eye!
Cassie St. Clair, WMU Floor 9.85
Cassie is another one who performs with a mix of dramatic and power. Her front double full at the end of her routine is better than many who do it first… soooo good! But Cassie can you please bring back the Bars Shousanova on Floor…. PLEASE!!!!
Olivia Coppola, Illinois Beam 9.825
Olivia does a difficult beam series of aerial round off which she has been doing for years and this one was very well done. Her splits on her leaps and jumps are to the 180 and sharp which makes them stand out in this routine.
Sara Wabi, Illinois State Floor 9.875
Sara has very nice twisting shapes and makes her front double full first pass look so sharp. She also ends with a nice rudi layout step out that has nice amplitude.
Ally Schaupp, WMU Floor 9.85
Ally is very good at taking all her movements to the max. She has very nice artistry and just following suit with her fellow alums in this post, the twisting technique on both passes very well done.
Madison Greene, SEMO Floor 9.85
BIG RUDI out of a front layout for her first pass, Maddie always takes command on floor and gets some serious bounce even in leaps especially on her two wolf fulls!!!!
Lauren Main, Wisconsin Lacrosse Bars 9.75 (D-3)
Lauren does a great job of hitting her handstands in this routine and does a very nice piked Jaeger. This is a great example on how good the routines in D3 are….. JUDGES are you LISTENING!!!!!
Kaitlyn Grimes, Ohio State Floor 9.85
Kaitlyn does a very big double plke in her opening pass and competing a 3 pass routine which is almost a minority in this NCAA season.
