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Gymnasts seek revenge against Broncos this weekend

Michelle Martinelli

February 3, 2011

After losing to Western Michigan earlier this season for the first time in program history, the MSU gymnastics team has had two weeks off to prepare for the meet against its new in-state rival on Sunday in Kalamazoo. “They beat us for the first time ever in the history of MSU and Western gymnastics in January right after (senior gymnast Kathryn Mahoney’s) injury, and that didn’t feel so good,” head coach Kathie Klages said.

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Gymnasts raise cancer awareness this weekend

Michelle Martinelli

January 20, 2011

In its second home meet of the year, the MSU gymnastics team will host Minnesota at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jenison Field House, where both teams will be competing to raise breast cancer awareness. In their annual meet, the Jan Howard Memorial Flip for a Cure, the Spartans will wear pink leotards and have silent auction items at the competition to raise money for the cause, which head coach Kathie Klages said is very close to the Spartans’ hearts. “Jan Howard was the mother of one of my former gymnasts who I coached here at Michigan State … so it’s very touching for us to have this to remember Jan, who passed away in ‘97 from breast cancer,” Klages said.

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Argiros adds Greek flair to floor routine

Michelle Martinelli

January 19, 2011

Rather than waiting for a family gathering to celebrate her Greek heritage, MSU senior gymnast Nicole Argiros does just that every time she performs her floor exercise routine.

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Gymnasts fall in Pittsburgh

Marina Csomor

January 17, 2011

The MSU gymnastics team fell to Pittsburgh, 192.175-191.175, on the road on Sunday

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MSU wrestling, gymnastics compete in 'Beauty and the Beast' at West Virginia

Michelle Martinelli

January 13, 2011

Although the tale is as old as time, applying Beauty and the Beast to sports is relatively new, and the MSU gymnastics and wrestling teams are entering uncharted waters Friday at West Virginia.

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Spartans see strengths and weaknesses

Michelle Martinelli

January 11, 2011

Following the first meet of the season, MSU gymnastics head coach Kathie Klages already knows what one of her team’s major features will be.

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Spartans honor injured teammate in match

Marina Csomor

January 9, 2011

Despite a rough week after the injury of senior Kathryn Mahoney, the MSU gymnastics team came together for its season opener to compete for a greater purpose: to honor its injured teammate.

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Gymnast Mahoney fractures neck

Michelle Martinelli

December 30, 2010

After sustaining a C6 vertebra fracture while vaulting during practice on Wednesday, senior gymnast Kathryn Mahoney underwent surgery to stabilize the vertebra, MSU announced Thursday.

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Gymnastics to host annual Green and White meet

Michelle Martinelli

December 8, 2010

The MSU gymnastics team will host its annual Green and White meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Jenison Field House, as it prepares for the upcoming season, which begins in the spring.

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MSU sees success, shortcomings in graduation success rates

Anthony Odoardi

October 27, 2010

The NCAA released the student-athlete graduation success rate for all NCAA Division I institutions Wednesday. For MSU, the overall graduation success rate across all sports was 80 percent.

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Gymnastics team earns academic honors

Jeremy Warnemuende

August 4, 2010

With a team grade point average of 3.6194, the MSU gymnastics program was recognized by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women, or NACGC/W, for having the fifth-highest GPA in the nation this year.

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Curler plans to 'lay it all out there' in NCAA Championships

Jeff Kanan

April 20, 2010

Nicole Curler’s mission for this weekend’s NCAA Championships is simple: Compete in the meet like she does in practice.

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MSU looking to surprise at NCAA Regional

Jeff Kanan

April 8, 2010

The MSU gymnastics team will have one last chance to make a major impact on the national scene as it prepares for Saturday’s NCAA Regional in Lexington, Ky.

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Gymnasts prepare for Big Ten Championships

Jeff Kanan

March 25, 2010

As the No. 25 MSU women’s gymnastics team prepares for this weekend’s Big Ten Championships, it enters with plenty of good news and a little bit of bad news.

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Spartans hope returning gymnasts will spark team to strong finish

Jeff Kanan

March 17, 2010

Coming off its highest scores of the season, the No. 24 MSU gymnastics team’s only mission this weekend is to stay healthy and keep the momentum before next week’s Big Ten Championships.

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Gymnasts hope to get healthy, improve during busy spring break

Jeff Kanan

March 3, 2010

The spring break forecast for the No. 24 MSU gymnastics team looks similar to that of many students: sun, breeze and maybe some beach. But unlike regular MSU students, the team has serious business to attend to.

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No. 1 Oklahoma ruins MSU's Senior Night

Jeff Kanan

February 26, 2010

Competing in their final career meet Friday at Jenison Field House, seniors Rochelle Robinson and Nicole Curler set the tone with memorable launches that gave the No. 23 Spartans early momentum. Unfortunately for the Spartans, they saw a below-average performance on the bars, eventually falling 196.825-194.125 to the Sooners.

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4-gymnast senior class moved MSU program to new heights

Jeff Kanan

February 24, 2010

They’ve been leaders throughout their stay at MSU, but the MSU gymnastics team’s four seniors took on a more direct leadership role before the start of the season.

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MSU says intimidation won't be factor vs. No. 1 Oklahoma

Jeff Kanan

February 23, 2010

If the No. 23 MSU gymnastics team was looking for any extra motivation for this weekend, competing against No. 1 Oklahoma should assure an intense atmosphere Friday at Jenison Field House.

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Gymnasts earn win against New Hampshire

Jeff Kanan

February 20, 2010

Following a nail-biting loss against No. 20 Illinois last weekend, the No. 22 MSU gymnastics team returned home Saturday and earned a 194.175-192.400 victory against New Hampshire at Jenison Field House.