Preview of 2025 NCAA Season - SEC conference

[BB12]

I think we are going to see several elites enrolling early. Although Ly is a bit of an outlier at 1.5 years early. I know several elites that are seriously contemplating doing this.

Stinks about Haleigh but LSU could pretty much shelf her till the SEC championship and both she and the team would be fine

Any reason why so many elites are considering it?

 

[cuuf]

Any reason why so many elites are considering it?

It seems like a combination of things. The end of the olympic cycle, many of them have been training away from home, for example, train in texas but rest of family lives in state X so one less year of that strain on one parent being away. One less year of elite wear and tear, and one year sooner to graduate and start their professional life which in some careers can make a difference. Everyone is going to weigh things differently, but those are at play for elites and L10 that I know. I haven't heard of any programs directly making an offer contingent upon them starting early, although I know it does happen.

 

[MaryClare]

Any reason why so many elites are considering it?

I guess because for many 2nd and 3rd tier elites, they turn senior then have 2 years in the doldrums hoping they don’t get seriously injured before college. Or they drop back to L10 which can also be pretty boring especially the 2nd season.

 

[irichluck21]

I think NIL has been a big factor. But also some just want to graduate from college as soon as possible. There have always been NCAA gymnasts that have graduated early with eligibility left. Pre-Covid anyway.

 

[Bob]

is it also affected by the large number of elite gymnasts that homeschool?

 

[cuuf]

is it also affected by the large number of elite gymnasts that homeschool?

Without a doubt.

 

[Regionals]

Florida was only ranked 9th on floor last season. Their Hype Night showed them going for the "wow" factor in the first passes this season.

Sloane and Anya added full-twisting double backs, Kaylee's back-up routine kept hers, and Taylor Clark and Selena have the double layouts. Presuming Leanne keeps her double layout (she didn't show her first pass), that would be a lineup full of "traditionally" impressive back tumbling.

 

[makam]

Does the fact that it is possible to have a chance at the Olympics during or post college influence if they want to start early? NCAA definitely helped several gymnasts improve their consistency and mental game giving them a shot when they had otherwise been written off.