January 31, 2007

Opportunistic duo key for 'M'

BY ALEX PROSPERI

When senior captain Lindsey Bruck went down with a season-ending Achilles injury during the season opener at West Virginia Jan. 12, the Michigan women's gymnastics team's chances for another successful season may have gone down with her.
Bruck, on of three Michigan gymnasts who compete in every event, is a two-time All-American and the defending individual all-around and balance beam Big Ten Champion. More important, she's the team leader.
"It's a tough pill to swallow," Michigan coach Bev Plocki said.

January 29, 2007

'M' gets historic victory

BY COLT ROSENSWEIG

It couldn't have been scripted any better.
With a sellout crowd rocking the cozy confines of Cliff Keen Arena, the No. 1 Michigan men's gymnastics team pulled off one of the biggest wins in the program's 50-plus-year history, beating two-time defending national champion Oklahoma by a decisive 3.6-point margin.

January 23, 2007

Angela Cesere

Caldwell makes art, on and off the mat

BY COLT ROSENSWEIG

Sophomore Kent Caldwell does something that no other male gymnast in the world does.
But listening to him talk about his signature skill, you could be excused for thinking it's not that big a deal.
Ironically, the quad - four complete twists in the air on floor exercise - is a natural progression from the trouble he had landing three and a half twists during his senior year of high school.