Illinois 2022

ILLINOIS ILLINI
Seniors
Rachel Borden	UB BB	#3 returning score on BB (9.831) #4 returning score on UB (9.831)
Mallory Mizuki	UB	#2 returning score on UB (9.863)
Shaylah Scott		Medical retirement
Juniors
McKenzie Eddy		Did not compete in first 2 seasons
Olivia O'Donnell	VT UB	#3 returning score on UB (9.856) NQS of 9.756 on VT in 2021
Lexi Powe	VT UB	#2 returning score on VT (9.825) Competed 9 UBs in 2020, NQS of 9.775
Arayah Simons	VT UB FX	#3 returning score on VT (9.819) Competed 2 FXs in 2021 for 9.950, 9.150 NQS of 9.669 on UB
Mia Takekawa	VT UB BB	#1 returning score on BB (9.919) #4 returning score on UB (9.819), VT (9.813)
Mia Townes	VT BB FX	#1 returning score on FX (9.894), VT (9.881) #2 returning score on BB (9.844)
Julia Waight	VT	NQS of 9.744 on VT in 2021
Sophomores
Kaitlyn Ewald	UB FX	#1 returning score on UB (9.881) #3 returning score on FX (9.794)
Amelia Knight	UB BB FX	#4 returning score on FX (9.788) Competed 3 UBs (avg 9.683), 1 BB (9.075)
Allie Morgan	VT UB BB FX	Did not compete in first season
Abby Mueller	VT BB FX	#2 returning score on FX (9.838) NQS of 9.781 on VT Competed 2 BBs in 2021, avg 9.750
Ashley Resch		Did not compete in first season
First Years
Olivia Bowsman	FX	Balance Institute 46th AA, 2021 L10s
Kadyn Fitzgibbon		United
Makayla Green	VT UB BB FX	Bright Stars 2nd AA, 2021 L10s
Katherine Klugman	UB BB FX	ENA Paramus 2nd BB, 2021 L10s
Ruthuja Nataraj	VT FX	Connecticut Academy 12th FX, 2021 L10s
Mia Scott	UB FX	South Durham 14th AA, 2019 British Nationals
Kiera Wai	UB BB	Manjak 27th AA, 2021 Canadian Nationals

Olga - GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Headlines The overturning of Roe, the disastrous implications for human rights and gymnastics, and which gymnasts have hit the streets The good news: Sanity has prevailed and Rhys McClenaghan can compete at the Commonwealth Games Japan has left world beam champion Ashikawa Urara off this year's worlds team. We dissect how this happened and whether it makes sense Meet News Germany got the band back together for nationals, Kim Bui won two titles at 33, and a wolf turn reaction for the ages Naomi Visser dominated Dutch nationals, Eythora returned with a new floor routine, and Sanne left the national team! Italy sent its A team to win the Mediterranean Games, while France took 2nd despite an injury to Lorette Charpy because we can't have nice things. BUT, Melanie is back to being perfect in training Olga The film about a Ukrainian gymnast who goes to live in exile in Switzerland during the 2013-2014 rebellion is out in limited release in the US. We discuss the AMAZING performance from Anastasia Budiashkina, how it pays to have real gymnasts in these roles, and why this is among the best gymnastics movies ever made. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have a Ukraine Fundraiser design, all proceeds go to the CARE Ukraine Crisis fund. RELATED EPISODES & RESOURCES Donate grips and tape for Ukrainian gymnasts Donate to family of Alabama volunteer assistant coach in Ukraine To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine on gymnastics, go to Gymnovosti The Rise and Fall of Ukrainian Gymnastics The Judges Go Off The New Era: Alicia Sacramone Quinn and Chellsie Memmel lead USAG TV's Biggest Gymnastics Fails The Three-Headed USAG Uncle Tim's Mythbusters Athletistry GYMKATA The Leotard Episode: Part Deux WATCH HERE Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and see some of the gymnastics we discuss, plus get access to all of our exclusive interviews and Behind The Scenes episodes. Please login to your Club Gym Nerd account to listen and/or watch this episode. Not a member? Join here.

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