Posted by Richard
on 6/27/2009, 8:01 pm, in reply to "Booster Club website updated ..."
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This is from e-yearbook.com ... where they have scanned yearbooks and used ocr to read the text ... tried to clean-up the text as much as possible (some is lost though).
Interesting training system that is mentioned ... having individual gymnasts train instead of the entire team together!?
Also, Shanico (now Salbasgeon) was mid-season, with 2 meets after Pac
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GYMNASTICS
>Held in mid-air, freshman Donna Linder reaches for the top bar to follow through with her routine.<
>Freshman Jennifer McMullin holds her form and concentrates on the upcoming tumbling run.<
>Senior Karin Nakano reaches for the vault as she anticipates her performance.<
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>Leaping through the air, senior Monique Munson performs her floor routine.<
> Outstanding sophomore Joy Selig shares her excitement with Head Coach Jim Turpin after receiving a score of 9.9 on her floor routine.<
> Sophomore Shannon Hohenshuh rewards the crowd with a smile as she strikes a graceful pose in her balance beam routine.<
Grace and Talent.
Watching the gymnasts could be quite an experience. So much grace and talent in one place was amazing and exhilarating at the same time. One wondered how they did the many things they did. "I'm happy with the team and what they've accomplished," stated fourth- year Oregon State gymnastics coach Jim Turpin. "They've exceeded my expectations." He didn't have any regrets about the performance of the team this year. Gymnastics may be difficult to understand, but it could be quite enjoyable with a little bit of information on scoring.
The women competed in four Olympic events: vault, uneven parallel bars, balance beam and floor exercise. A gymnast who competed in all events was considered an all-around competitor. Scoring was judged on execution or requirements for each event. The numerical scores were from zero to 10 and the best scores from each event were enter- ed into the team total. A score of 10 was perfect.
The gymnasts had long been a source of pride for Oregon State. With a number of members named All-American and a team ranking of tenth in the nation, the women excited crowds with their record breaking routines. The success the team enjoyed was due in part to the excellent coaching of Turpin. He was the defending Pac-10 Coach of the Year after the NCAA Western Regional championships.
Turpin was a 1971 graduate of San Jose State and his career record was 53-15. Each year, the top gymnasts in each event were picked to be All-American. " I have a concern for the athletes we have that are capable of becoming All-Americans, " Turpin said. He felt Joy Selig, Linda Pierce, Jami Sherman and Monique Munson had the best chance to get the votes. Sherman and Selig both each broke records. They broke school records in vault and floor exercises respectively.
Turpin implemented a new style of practice for the team. "We had put everyone on individual workout schedules," stated Turpin, who felt the way they had the team workouts before just weren't working out." This is something different for us." He felt they took a lot more risks, a must for success. Pierce, sophomore All-American, felt the new program was challenging. " These are all new tricks for me. This year we have to really concentrate on going for it." Pierce said she missed working with the group, but said that with the new style they got more accomplished.
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>Striking a graceful pose, sophomore Kim Rushing holds her form on the balance beam.<
>Soaring above the balance beam, Donna Linder displays concentration and grace.<
>The crowd looks on as Jami Sherman mounts the balance beam with a back flip.<
There were only two new faces on the squad, both of whom were freshmen. Donna Linder of Sandy, Utah; and Jennifer McMullin of Sacramento, California. The team also had four members whom they lost at the end of the season, three to graduation and one transfer. Munson, Karin Nakano and Kristin Nakano graduated and Kim Rushing left OSU. Kristen Nakano ' s career ended even before graduation at the Shanico Invitational. A severe knee injury suffered on the vault cut her season short. It was an emotional blow to the team members, but they held their heads up. "It was a tough one to come back," claimed Turpin.
The team came back and claimed the ninth annual Shanico Invitational in Gill Coliseum. They came from behind to defeat Stanford in the meet. It was the second year in a row in which the Beavers won the title. Minnesota and Boise State were also represented at the meet. "I was concerned after the first two events. I wasn't sure we could catch Stanford because they were on a roll," said Turpin.
As the Pac-10 Championship approached, the team was ranked tenth in the nation. After the meet, Turpin was ecstatic about their performance, even though they placed second behind UCLA, who won the championship with a new U.S. record. Turpin felt the crowd helped get the team in spirit. "They were really pumped up. " The Beavers also saw Selig take the Pac-10 ' s Ail-Around Championship. " Joy was close to perfection, as was the whole team, " added Turpin, who saw tremendous efforts from all members on the team. Members of the team scored a high of 9.90 in each of the four events.
At the Regional Championships held at Cal State Fullerton, the team placed third. At this point, the Beavers were ranked seventh in the nation. UCLA took the title. " We did okay," cited Turpin. "We had the pressure put on us right at the beginning." Selig placed third in all- around and tied for second on the balance beam. Munson tied for second with a career best on the vault. The NCAA Tournament proved to be quite profitable for the team. The meet took place in Athens, Georgia, on April 14 and 15. This was where Selig became a national champion. She was the first OSU champion since 1984. "This was Joy's best beam routine all year, and it couldn't happen to a more deserving person," said Turpin. "It was close to absolutely flawless." The team tied for seventh and Selig was llth in all-around. No other gymnasts from the team went to finals. "They don't come any better," Turpin said of Selig. She was a native of (???)… Joy was dose to perfection, as was the whole team." Coach Jim Turpin.
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>Approaching the vault, All-American Joy Selig concentrates on her performance.<
>Head Coach Jim Turpin eyes the balance beam after spotting a team member on her mount.<
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>Senior Karin Nakano leads a floor exercise exhibition followed by Kristin Nakano and Shannon Hohenshuh.<
>Coaches Dick Foxal and Jim Turpin watch a floor exercise routine from the sidelines.<
>Freshman Jennifer McMullin and sophomore Shannon Hohenshuh chalk their hands before performing on the uneven bars.<
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>On the balance beam, sophomore Joy Selig holds a difficult position.<
… lucky for Oregon State, (Joy) chose to come here over Arizona. She felt she would fit in better here. Selig had many accomplishments be- hind her which put her in the class of the nation ' s top collegiate gymnasts. Her success had surprised her. She never expected to be ranked so high. "It feels good, really good," Selig said of her success. Over the season, she matched or set NCAA records, tied for first place on the balance beam at the NCAA Tournament and was named Pac-10 Athlete of the Week for her performance at the Shanico Invitational.
Munson was another outstanding gymnast who was stolen away from another university. She had planned to attend the University of Southern California, but when they dropped their gymnastics program, Munson decided to come to OSU. "Gymnastics is a really high priority on their (OSU) list," she said. "I knew they would not drop the program." Munson, a senior, was a key figure on the floor and the bars. "She's been really consistent in all her events, except vaulting, " said Turpin. "When she's on, she's as good as anyone in the country." "Its competitive. It keeps you going and it makes you work harder," Munson claimed.
1989 Season
---------------------------------------------- OSU - OPP
Husky Classic: ------------------------- 3rd of 5 teams
Arizona: ---------------------------------- 188.85 - 187.00
California: ------------------------------- 185.60 - 183.25
San Jose State: ----------------------- 1st of 3 teams
Washington: ---------------------------- 1st of 4 teams
Shanico Invitational: ------------------ 1st of 4 teams
Utah State: ----------------------------- 188.70 - 183.50
Washington: ---------------------------- 190.85 - 186.85
Pacific-10 -------------------------------- 2nd of 7 teams
Arizona: ---------------------------------- 189.45 - 189.80
Arizona State --------------------------- 1st of 3 teams
NCAA Western Regionals ----------- 3rd of 7 teams
NCAA National Championships ---- 7th of 12
Go Beavs!!,
Richard
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