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GYMhawk Abigail Vander Mause climbs up the rope during a class session in the Williams Center Thursday evening, April 14, 2022.

GYMhawks helps young tumblers take flight

Mason Thompson, Assistant Campus News Editor April 17, 2022

A few weeks ago, Emily North and Sarah Knetzke were crowned National Champions at this year’s National Championship. The two have been doing gymnastics for a long time, and while the two have been crowned...

Gymnasts win individual championships

Gymnasts win individual championships

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor April 3, 2022

In Ithaca, New York the UW-Whitewater gymnastics team finished fifth place at the national meet March 26. The team has not placed lower than fifth at the national competition since first competing in the...

Sophomore, all around Kelsey Kollhoff takes to the floor while performing for the WIAC Championships, Saturday evening, March 3, 2022.

Warhawk gymnastics headed back to nationals

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor March 6, 2022

The UW-Whitewater gymnastics team took second place at the WIAC conference championships, which the team hosted in Kachel Fieldhouse Saturday, March 5. As a top three finisher of the WIAC championship,...

Gymnast reaches for high bar

Gymnast reaches for high bar

Mason Thompson, Journalist February 6, 2022

Junior Faith Mylin is in her third year as a member of the UW-Whitewater gymnastics team. Mylin, an accounting major from Elgin, Illinois has seen steady growth in the program since her first year in 2020....

Sophomore Taiya Stelmachowski competes on Bars during the Warhawks dual meet vs UW-Oshkosh, inside Kachel Gymnasium Saturday April 3.

One last flip

Nay Salter, Assistant Sports Editor April 4, 2021

The women’s gymnastics team concluded their season on April 3 against UW-Oshkosh. This Saturday was a special day for the Warhawks since it was their Senior Day and last time they would compete with...

Gymnast Erika Briscoe

Former all-american gymnast reflects on her Whitewater career

Devin Ulrich, Assistant Sports Editor September 20, 2020

Former All-American gymnast, Erika Briscoe had one incredible career at UW-Whitewater. Briscoe’s journey was not the typical transition many college athletes have to take to get where they want to be....

‘She always gave 110 percent’

‘She always gave 110 percent’

Erika Marion, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2019

The old saying goes, “better late than never,” and Franchesca Hutton won a national championship at the right time. Senior Franchesca Hutton from the Warhawk gymnastics team took home the national...

Gymnastics squad goes for three-peat

Calahan Steed, Staff Reporter March 11, 2019

Don’t flip out about the UW-Whitewater gymnastics team missing nationals. Leave the flipping to the gymnasts. On March 9, the Warhawks finished third at the WIAC Championship/NCGA West Regional. The...

Gymnastics’ season-high score not enough

Scout Springgate, Assistant Copy Editor March 6, 2019

The Warhawk gymnastics team closed out the regular season this past Saturday against WIAC foe UW-Oshkosh at Kris Russell Arena, and dropped the meet by a close score of 190.675-191.850 on Senior Day. UW-W’s...

O’Donnell springs her way to eleventh

O’Donnell springs her way to eleventh

Jack Miller , Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2018

UW-Whitewater gymnastics junior Lisa O’Donnell placed 11th in the all-around competition with a score of 38.750 April 7 at the NCAA Minneapolis Regional at the University of Minnesota's Maturi Pavilion. O’Donnell,...

Sophomore Acacia Fossum earned her first ever All-America honor with her performance on the floor exercise during the NCGA Individual Event Finals March 24. Fossum scored a 9.850, tied for third at the meet, and tied for the second highest score in program history.

Gymnastics puts on historic title performance

Jack Miller, Assistant Sports Editor April 1, 2018

The UW-Whitewater gymnastics team saved its best for last. The Warhawks captured their second straight national championship March 23 at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) Championship...

Rehberg

Rehberg rebounds

Scout Springgate, Staff Reporter March 11, 2018

In her third sports-related injury in as many years, UW-Whitewater senior gymnast Chloe Rehberg tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) but still went on to receive All-American honors the following...

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