TWU 2022

TEXAS WOMAN'S PIONEERS
Seniors
Mackenzie Balderas	BB FX	NQS of 9.388 BB, 9.381 FX in 2021
Domi Bonzagni	VT UB BB FX	#4 returning score on UB (9.725) #5 returning score on FX (9.769), BB (9.731), VT (9.688)
Isabel Goyco	VT UB BB FX	#1 returning score on FX (9.875), UB (9.806) #3 returning score on BB (9.775) Competed 1 VT in 2021 for 9.425
Juniors
Maddie Griffith	VT UB	#2 returning score on UB (9.800) #5 returning score on VT (9.688)
Mara Johnson	VT UB FX	#4 returning score on FX (9.775), VT (9.750) #5 returning score on UB (9.694)
Mackenzie Kunzman	BB	Competed 1 BB in 2021 for 8.950 NQS of 9.755 on BB in 2020
Beth Lazarus		Did not compete in 2021 Competed 7 VTs, 4 BBs in 2020
Alix Pierce	VT UB BB FX	#3 returning score on BB (9.775) NQS of 9.319 on FX in 2021 Competed 3 VTs (avg 9.325), 2 UBs (avg 9.137)
Kyla Podges	BB	Competed 1 BB in 2021 for 9.100
Daisy Woodring	VT UB BB FX	#2 returning score on VT (9.831), BB (9.788) #3 returning score on FX (9.781) Competed 1 UB in 2021 for 8.100
Sophomores
Madeline Gose	VT BB FX	#1 returning score on BB (9.850), VT (9.838) #2 returning score on FX (9.863)
Steelie King	VT UB BB	#3 returning score on VT (9.781), UB (9.738) Competed 4 BBs in 2021, avg 9.500
Lexi Leake	VT UB FX	Competed 3 UBs (avg 9.508), 3 VTs (avg 9.492) in 2021 Competed 1 FX for 8.725
First Years
Emerson Adams		JAG 35th UB, 2019 L10s
Annakate Bickel		Let It Shine 2nd UB, 2021 States
Delaney Bruns	FX	Let It Shine
Lainey Hunt	UB	WCC 7th UB, 2019 Regionals
Sierra Muns	VT UB BB FX	Atlantic Coast 19th AA, 2021 L10s
Emily Six		Waxahachi 12th AA, 2021 Regionals

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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