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In their last year, Sierra Brooks and Gabby Wilson passing the torch
Transiency is one of the unique experiences college athletes face. Unlike in professional sports, athletes have just a few years to leave their mark on their team, their program and their university....
View ArticleAvoidable mistakes result in Michigan’s third-place finish at the Big Ten...
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View Article‘I had to relearn how to trust my body again’: Carly Bauman’s return to...
Things couldn’t have started better for Carly Bauman after her freshman season on the Michigan women’s gymnastics team. She was awarded the Team Newcomer Award, guided by career bests of 9.900 on...
View ArticleTies that bind: The Puri brothers always return to gymnastics
When the Michigan men’s gymnastics team’s hype video plays on the screen before every meet, there’s a shot of a gymnast’s back with the name “Puri” emblazoned on the leotard. For the crowd, it’s just...
View ArticleDespite strong start, Michigan fails to advance in NCAA Regionals
After its third-place performance in the Big Ten Tournament just two weeks ago, the Michigan women’s gymnastics team placed third once again in the NCAA Regional Final Thursday afternoon. However,...
View ArticleMichigan clinches fourth consecutive Big Ten title; Richard wins all-around...
Last year in Columbus, the Michigan men’s gymnastics team was down by 4.10 points and in second-to-last place. Entering the vault rotation, the Wolverines knew they had only three more events to make...
View ArticleOvercoming giants: Michigan’s road to a national title
It’s been a decade since the Michigan men’s gymnastics team won the national championship. And after finishing second last year, it might have its best shot to earn the title again this year. On...
View ArticleHighway to Hail: Men’s Lacrosse AND Men’s Gymnastics!?
This week on the podcast, Nate and Niya are joined by Daily Sports Writer and resident men’s lacrosse writer Vihaan Easwar to discuss the Michigan men’s lacrosse team’s recent rough stretch. Also, a...
View ArticleRobert Noll’s journey to gymnastics prowess and TikTok stardom
Robert Noll’s story begins in Chicago. When Noll was nine, his family traveled to Chicago to watch the Michigan men’s gymnastics team compete in the annual Windy City Invitational. The meet features...
View ArticleMichigan falls to Stanford again, earns runner-up again at National Championship
COLUMBUS — The Wolverines couldn’t complete the puzzle. Heading into the NCAA National Championship, the No. 3 Michigan men’s gymnastics team (24-4 overall) looked to upset the four-time consecutive...
View ArticleMichigan sends three gymnasts to Olympic trials
In Paris, Texas, there’s an Eiffel Tower with a cowboy hat on top. It’s an imitation of the real thing — a taste of what Paris, France, might be like. Two hours south in Fort Worth, Texas, 34 men’s...
View Article‘You raised our heads’: Lais Najjar’s journey to the Olympics
On May 30, 2024, Lais Najjar got a text from an old coach in Syria. It read simply: “Congratulations.” The text was only one word, but Najjar knew what it meant: He was going to Paris for the...
View ArticleJuda, Richard qualify for Paris Olympics
In graduate Paul Juda’s house, there’s a whiteboard. On the whiteboard, Juda wrote down a number of goals. Chief among them was making the USA Olympic Team. But in a crowded field, and having fallen...
View ArticleJuda, Richard help USA men’s gymnastics take home bronze
Paul Juda is very self aware. During media availability after winning Team USA their first medal in men’s gymnastics in 16 years, the Michigan graduate referenced the “bronze medal” meme, where a man...
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