Sports
Women's Gymnastics
Updated July 21, 2010 4:54 AM
When then-Penn State women's gymnastics coach Judi Avener was looking for an assistant in 1989, her search came down to two candidates.
Updated June 30, 2010 4:52 AM
The Penn State women's gymnastics team has had enough trouble beating Michigan, winners of 18 Big Ten titles to Penn State's none.
Updated June 16, 2010 5:42 PM
Steve Shephard has resigned as the head coach of the Penn State women's gymnastics team, effective Wednesday, after holding the position for 18 years.
Updated May 6, 2010 5:59 PM
The Penn State women's gymnastics team named current junior Danielle Hover and current sophomore Whitney Bencsko team captains for the 2010-11 season at Sunday's team banquet. Updated 5:59 PM
Updated April 27, 2010 4:50 AM
One great career came to an end last weekend, and one great career began to take shape.
Updated April 26, 2010 4:50 AM
Brandi Personett hoped her full twisting double layout would help secure an individual national championship in the floor exercise.
Updated April 25, 2010 12:09 PM
In her final meet as a Penn State gymnast, Brandi Personett went out in style. Updated 12:09 PM
Updated April 23, 2010 4:49 AM
Brandi Personett refused once again to let the curtains come down on a spectacular career.
Updated April 22, 2010 4:51 AM
Dean Musser thought he might lose his daughter.
Updated April 21, 2010 4:51 AM
Brandi Personett has a weapon, and she is going to unleash it at nationals.
Updated April 20, 2010 9:31 PM
Updated April 15, 2010 4:51 AM
Brandi Personett never hesitated when asked what the Penn State women's gymnastics team was capable of this season. In fact, "capable" wasn't part of Personett's vocabulary, just certainties.
Updated April 12, 2010 4:52 AM
The stage was set for the Penn State women's gymnastics team.
In past meets, the team might have simply melted down.
Updated April 11, 2010 12:12 AM
The Penn State women's gymnastics team's season came to an end Saturday as the Nittany Lions failed to finish in the top two of the NCAA Regional they hosted. Updated 12:12 AM
Updated April 9, 2010 4:50 AM
As the Nittany Lions await introductions in the locker room before home meets, they can't help but notice the noise of the Rec Hall crowd they are about to perform in front of.
Madison Merriam rushed through the double doors and tracked him down in the hallway as he was leaving the White Building.
Updated April 8, 2010 4:52 AM
At Tuesday's practice, Whitney Bencsko and Steve Shephard shared a nice ride on the stationary bike together inside the White Building.
Brandi Personett kicks in her sleep. Just ask Susan Jackson.
Updated April 7, 2010 4:48 AM
Sharaya Musser has competed in front of much bigger crowds before.
Updated April 2, 2010 4:51 AM
Casey Rohrbaugh still hasn't decided how she'll spend her Easter weekend.
Updated March 31, 2010 4:51 AM
There was a myriad of thoughts running through Natalie Ettl's head.
Updated March 30, 2010 4:52 AM
The No. 14 Penn State women's gymnastics team learned Monday which teams it will host in the NCAA Regional Championships on April 10 at Rec Hall.
The vault had been the No. 14 Penn State women's gymnastics team's best event in 2010, but that was not the case in Saturday's Big Ten Championships.
Updated March 29, 2010 4:51 AM
Coming into the season, the goal was clear: Win the Big Ten championships.
It was a fitting bookend to a spectacular Big Ten gymnastics career.
Updated March 27, 2010 5:42 PM
The Penn State women's gymnastics team were in the hunt for a Big Ten championship all afternoon, but in the end, the Nittany Lions' title-less streak stretched to 19-straight years as they finished second to Michigan. Updated 5:42 PM
Updated March 26, 2010 4:51 AM
In its last two trips to St. John's Arena, the Penn State women's gymnastics team suffered three losses.
Updated March 25, 2010 4:48 AM
To Allie Southard, winning a Big Ten championship is a simple concept.
Alex Stine has had an up-and-down two years, but she's finding her rhythm at the perfect time -- just before the Big Ten championships.
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