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Margaret “Maggie” Nichols is an elite gymnast from Little Canada, Minnesota, who trains at Twin City Twisters, a Minnesota gym known for producing great level 10 and collegiate gymnasts.

  1. Oklahoma Caps Incredible Season With An NCAA Title

    Oklahoma Caps Incredible Season With An NCAA Title

    Apr 21, 2019

    In the inaugural Four on the Floor final of the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, the Oklahoma Sooners won the team title and are back on top after scoring a huge 198.3375. The LSU Tigers had another runner-up finish and earned their highest NCAA Championship score with a 197.8250 ahead of last year's champion UCLA Bruins, who were in third with a 197.5375. The Denver Pioneers concluded their season with a fourth-place finish, their best ever final ranking in program history, with a 197.0000.
  2. UCLA, LSU, Oklahoma & Denver Advance To 2019 NCAA Finals

    UCLA, LSU, Oklahoma & Denver Advance To 2019 NCAA Finals

    Apr 20, 2019

    After placing in the top two in their respective semifinals, UCLA, LSU, Oklahoma, and Denver have qualified to the first Four on the Floor NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship final. In semifinal I, UCLA finished in first with a 197.6750, and LSU finished in second with a 197.5125. In semifinal II, Oklahoma won with a 197.8500 while Denver came in second with a 197.0375.
  3. 7 Routines From The Metroplex Challenge You Need To Rewatch

    7 Routines From The Metroplex Challenge You Need To Rewatch

    Feb 2, 2019

    The 2019 Metroplex Challenge saw Oklahoma take another Metroplex Challenge title on the NCAA side, while JPAC's Jacey Vore put up the top all-around score of all the level 10 gymnasts with a big 38.575. But there are routines from all over the meet that are too good to not watch again.
  4. NCAA Gymnastics 2019 Season Hype: Olivia Trautman Leads The New Sooners

    NCAA Gymnastics 2019 Season Hype: Olivia Trautman Leads The New Sooners

    Sep 4, 2018

    School is back in session, which means that your favorite NCAA gymnastics teams are also back in action with team retreats, strategy sessions, and hardcore conditioning. Though not every 2018-19 roster has been released yet, several are up online, allowing fans to have a look at the newcomers and how they might fit into the team. 
  5. Most Difficulty In The 2018 NCAA Super Six: Vault Edition

    Most Difficulty In The 2018 NCAA Super Six: Vault Edition

    May 29, 2018

    In our fourth and final installment on the most difficulty in the 2018 NCAA Super Six, we are taking a look at vault. Specifically, we're analyzing which teams had the most 10.0 start value vaults. In 2016, the Yurchenko full was devalued to a 9.95 start value, and many teams since then have reacted by upping the difficulty of the vaults their gymnasts compete. We have seen more Yurchenko 1.5s and even Yurchenko doubles. 
  6. Most Difficulty In The 2018 Super Six: Floor Edition

    Most Difficulty In The 2018 Super Six: Floor Edition

    May 22, 2018

    For the third installment in our series on the most difficulty in the 2018 NCAA Super Six, we're taking a look at floor exercise. Floor scores are calculated similarly to bars and beam scores: Gymnasts start from a 9.5 and add in difficulty value and connection value in order to get to a 10.0 start value. Gymnasts can add difficulty by performing "E" skills (worth 0.20) and "D" skills (worth 0.10). 
  7. Most Difficulty In The 2018 NCAA Super Six: Beam Edition

    Most Difficulty In The 2018 NCAA Super Six: Beam Edition

    May 20, 2018

    Today, we are taking another look at which teams had the most difficulty in their lineups at the Super Six championships, focusing this time on balance beam. As we mentioned in our previous look at the uneven bars, gymnasts start from a 9.5 difficulty level on bars, beam, and floor, and they are required to add bonus points to get to a 10.0 start value.
  8. Most Difficulty In The 2018 NCAA Super Six: Uneven Bars Edition

    Most Difficulty In The 2018 NCAA Super Six: Uneven Bars Edition

    May 11, 2018

    In NCAA gymnastics, execution is paramount to an athlete’s success on the floor, thanks in large part to the use of the 10.0 system. Gymnasts strive for perfection and look to minimize form deductions as much as possible, and difficulty often takes a back seat as a result.
  9. OU Eyes Another Title: Event-By-Event Analysis Of The Big 12 Championships

    OU Eyes Another Title: Event-By-Event Analysis Of The Big 12 Championships

    Mar 20, 2018

    After weeks and weeks of hard work, routine tweaks, and stunning gymnastics, championship season is here, and FloGymnastics heads to Ames, Iowa, on Saturday to bring you LIVE coverage of the Big 12 Championships.
  10. Big 12 Championships Preview: Oklahoma Sooners Aiming To Defend Titles

    Big 12 Championships Preview: Oklahoma Sooners Aiming To Defend Titles

    Mar 14, 2018

    The Big 12 Gymnastics Championships will take place on Saturday, March 24, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, and FloGymnastics will be on-site and live-streaming the competition. The Iowa State Cyclones will host the championships this year and will be joined by the defending champions the Oklahoma Sooners, the Denver Pioneers, and the West Virginia Mountaineers. 
  11. Recapping The Action: Huskers Win, Sooners And Tigers Strike Perfection

    Recapping The Action: Huskers Win, Sooners And Tigers Strike Perfection

    Mar 5, 2018

    Nebraska had a solid meet at the Elevate the Stage in Augusta, Georgia, on Friday night and earned the quad-meet win with a 196.700 against Stanford (195.925), Illinois (195.900), and Georgia (195.825). Taylor Houchin posted a 9.900 to share second place on bars and the Huskers posted a 49.300 event total. Nebraska didn’t score below a 9.800 on bars.
  12. Recapping the Action: Utah Edges UCLA, LSU Hits 198 Twice

    Recapping the Action: Utah Edges UCLA, LSU Hits 198 Twice

    Feb 19, 2018

    In a battle between the top two teams in the Pac-12, it came down to the final rotation. UCLA had the edge early on vault and maintained the lead through the second rotation after some uncharacteristic mistakes from both squads. But Utah cut down the lead in the third rotation, bolstered by MyKayla Skinner’s 9.975 on floor exercise to tie the meet, and earned the win in the final rotation 197.550 to 197.425.
  13. Recapping The Action: Sooners, Bruins Keep Rolling

    Recapping The Action: Sooners, Bruins Keep Rolling

    Feb 12, 2018

    No. 1-ranked Oklahoma posted a score above the 198 mark for the third straight week, this time totaling a season-best 198.150 to top North Carolina on Sunday in Norman, OK.
  14. NCAA Recap: Bruins And Sooners Rise Together, Utah No. 2 In Nation

    NCAA Recap: Bruins And Sooners Rise Together, Utah No. 2 In Nation

    Feb 5, 2018

    Oklahoma took on UCLA at Pauley Pavilion Sunday in a meet that did not disappoint. The Sooners came out on top 198.050 to 197.950 with a second straight week scoring over the 198 mark. But perhaps the most moving part of the afternoon came after the final floor routine finished and the last score was flashed.
  15. UCLA And Florida Earn Big Wins, Elizabeth Price Nearly Perfect Again

    UCLA And Florida Earn Big Wins, Elizabeth Price Nearly Perfect Again

    Jan 29, 2018

    When one of the opposing coaches walked up to Miss Val after the Metroplex Challenge on Saturday night in Fort Worth, Texas, and congratulated her, she didn't quite know what to say.