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Gymnastics team dealing with neck injuries heading into weekend
One wrong movement, one false grab. That is all it takes.
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Despite two early losses, MSU gymnastics looking toward goals
Welcoming seven freshmen to their roster, one less than last year, the gymnastics team is two meets deep in the 2013-2014 season with a record of 0-2.
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Gymnastics narrowly falls to Pittsburgh on Saturday
It was a close gymnastics meet at Jenison Field House on Saturday, where the Pittsburgh Panthers narrowly beat MSU, 193.025-192.425.
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Cartwright expands leadership as Spartan
When there is so much pressure resting on you, the best thing to do is relax. Even if you have to throw yourself in the air and flip over twice. Even if you have to tumble on a 4-foot-high and 4-inch wide surface. Even if you have to run toward a still object as fast as you can, like MSU junior gymnast Alina Cartwright does every day. As MSU’s gymnastics season gets underway, Cartwright is focusing on relaxing to reach her goals of placing and medaling at the Big Ten championship, as well as at nationals. Cartwright’s lofty goals date back to her career as a high school gymnast.
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Spartans fall to Illinois at Jenison on Friday
The No. 16 Illinois gymnastics team grabbed the Victory Plank rivalry trophySB for the second year in a row Friday night as it narrowly beat MSU, 195.352-194.150, at Jenison Field House.
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Former men's gymnastics coach Szypula passes away at age 92
The Spartan community lost an important figure in MSU athletics Saturday, as former men’s gymnastics coach George Szypula passed away in East Lansing.
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3 gymnasts heading to NCAA Regionals
As coaches read a list of gymnasts who will continue their seasons at NCAA Regionals next weekend in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Alina Cartwright did a double take when she heard her name.
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MSU takes 7th in Big Ten Championships
Despite finishing near the bottom of the conference, the MSU gymnastics team kept its NCAA hopes alive at the Big Ten Championships at Jenison Field House on Saturday.
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Gymnastics places seventh in Big Ten Championships
The MSU gymnastics team performed a valiant effort at the Big Ten Championships at Jenison Field House Saturday keeping alive an opportunity to continue on to the NCAA Regionals next month. MSU posted a 195.45 during the championships, placing seventh at the event, which included eight teams.
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Gymnastics prepares for Big Ten Tournament in E.L.
If the MSU gymnastics team wants to go to NCAA Regionals next month, they must do well at the Big Ten Championships this weekend at Jenison Field House.
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Spring break round-up: A recap of MSU athletic results from last week
The early part of the week treated the Spartans well, as they won five of their first six games before tailing off later in the week and finishing 6-5 overall.
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Gymnastics drops final home meet of season to Michigan, 197.3-194.875
It was a magical end to the Spartan career of Taira Neal in the MSU gymnastics team’s 197.3-194.875 loss to No. 3 Michigan Saturday evening.
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MSU to take on No. 3 Michigan on Saturday
The MSU gymnastics team takes on No. 3 Michigan 4 p.m. Saturday at Jenison Field House in the last home meet of the season.
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Despite season-high scores, gymnastics team loses to Penn State
The MSU gymnastics team received a season-high score of 196.0 as they lost to Penn State Saturday night.
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Gymnastics looks to continue high-point streak against No. 24 Penn State
The MSU gymnastics team has high hopes as they travel to University Park, Pa., to take on No. 24 Penn State at 7 p.m. Saturday.
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MSU physician uses gymnastics to raise autism awareness
Two of the greatest gifts one can give another are time and love, and Dr. Larry Nassar has given plenty of both.
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Spartans lose close match to Ohio State over weekend
The MSU gymnastics team showed a resiliency not seen all season as they lost to Ohio State 195.575-194.250 Saturday afternoon.
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Gymnastics to take on No. 19 Ohio State in Autism Awareness Meet
The MSU gymnastics team hopes to keep their momentum as they take on No. 19 Ohio State at 5 p.m. Saturday in the third-annual Autism Awareness Meet at Jenison Field House.
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MSU gymnastics notches first win
The MSU gymnastics team finished second in a three-team meet after a season-high score of 194.85 on Friday.
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Gymnastics loses home meet to Minnesota on Friday
What looked to be a close match turned unfortunate for the MSU gymnastics team when they played No. 10 Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday at Jenison Field House.