To most men's gymnastics fans, it was a foregone conclusion. Nothing was going to prevent Sam Mikulak from winning another U.S. Championship. In fact, Mikulak (183.65) went wire-to-wire to capture his third straight all-around title. In doing so, Mikulak earned automatic selection to the 2015 World Team. Joining him with an automatic berth is 2nd-place finisher Donnell Whittenburg (179.30). Mikulak and Whittenburg each earned top 3 placements on [...more]
Day 1 of the 2015 P&G USA Men's Gymnastics Championships marked the halfway point for Sam Mikulak's quest to win his third U.S. title. His first day performance was vintage Sam, hitting the gaudy 15 mark on five out of six events. He almost became the first American gymnast since John Orozco (2012) to post six scores of 15 or better. Mikulak (92.00) has a sizable lead over current runner-up Donnell Whittenburg (89.65). Perhaps a little surprising was his top score on [...more]
By Shelli Koszdin - (one gymnastics fan)
The story of the 2015 version of the U.S. Men’s National Gymnastics Championships starts this Friday, August 14th, and will end with the crowning of an All Around champion, the selection of the U.S. National Team, and the selection of the team that will represent the United States at the World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. What follows is a guess about how these stories will turn out based on looking at the numbers and watching many of the performances. This meet is not just about Glasgow, but also an opportunity for the best gymnasts in the United States to showcase [...more]
