2021-22 Gymnastics News

  • Blugolds finish 16th in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup
    June 15, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – In the final rankings for the 2021-22 Division III LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire finished 16th with the program’s third-highest point total of 715.50 points.
  • Blugolds move up to 7th in NACDA's Learfield Director's Cup standings
    March 31, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire moved up from 22nd to 7th in the Division III LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings after the final winter rankings were released Thursday.  
  • Five Blugolds Earn NCGA All-America in Academics Awards
    March 11, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - Fifty-four student-athletes from the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) were honored for their hard work in the classroom and in the gym as they earned All-America in Academics honors this week. Of the 54 recognized athlete, five Blugolds from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire were named Academic All-Americans for the 2022 Season.
  • O'Connell Set to Compete at NCGA Nationals
    March 08, 2022
    ITHACA, NY (blugolds.com) - The National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) has annouced the teams and student athletes competing at the 2022 NCGA National Meet on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Andrea O'Connell (Fr. - Blue Mounds, WI/Mount Horeb) will be the lone Blugold representing the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire out at the host institution, Ithaca College.
  • Gymnastics Set Season Highs at WIAC Championship/NCGA West Regional
    March 05, 2022
    WHITEWATER, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s gymnastics team competed at the 2022 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championships on Saturday. The meet doubled as the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) West Regional with eight if the WIAC Teams competing. The Blugolds set season highs once again as the team posted the fifth highest team score in school history with 187.450 points.
  • Gymnastics Finishes Regular Season at UWL Triangular
    February 25, 2022
    LA CROSSE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gymnastics team wrapped up their regular season on Friday as they competed at the UW-La Crosse Triangular against UWL and Winona State University. With eight athletes placing in the top-8 in the four events, the Blugolds set team highs on the bars and beam and totaled 184.950 points for a third-place finish.
  • Gymnastics Posts Season Highs Across the Board
    February 18, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gymnastics team hosted their final home meet of the season on Friday. The Blugolds celebrate Alumni and Senior night as Hamline University, UW-Whitewater, and Winona State (Minn.) were in town for a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Quadrangular. UW-Eau Claire continued their momentum at home and posted their highest score of the season (185.225) and finished in third place.
  • Gymnastics Earns First Victory of the Season and of the DeZiel Era
    February 11, 2022
    SAINT PETER, Minn. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s gymnastics team competed in their fourth competition of the year as they faced off against Gustavus Adolphus College on Friday. With first place finishes from Tayla Thome (Sr. – Medina, OH/Buckeye) on the beam and Andrea O’Connell (Fr. – Blue Mounds, WI/Mount Horeb) on the floor, the Blugolds secured their first team victory in over three years, 181.650-180.275.
  • Blugolds Fall Short Against UW-Stout
    February 04, 2022
    MENOMONIE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gymnastics team traveled to conference competitor UW-Stout. The Blugolds placed in the top three in four different events, but came up short 186.3-179.675.
  • Gymnastics Competes in First Road Dual of the Year
    January 28, 2022
    LA CROSSE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gymnastics team was on the road for the first time in 2022. As the Blugolds faced off against the UW-La Crosse Eagles, UWEC held the top scores in two events despite falling 188.450-180.200.
  • Gymnastics Posts Third Highest Score in Two Years in Home Opener
    January 20, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) ? The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gymnastics team held their first dual of 2022 on Thursday. With a new coach at the helm and fans back in the stands, the Blugolds posted their third highest score in the past two seasons as they fell to UW-Oshkosh 187.875-180.825.
  • Gymnastics Home Opener Pushed to January 20th
    January 07, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gymnastics team has canceled its home opening dual against Hamline University scheduled for Friday due to COVID-19 issues.
  • Sonnentags' $70 million gift to UW-Eau Claire Foundation puts County Materials Complex on fast track
    December 06, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - When John and Carolyn Sonnentag met as students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the 1960s, no one could have predicted that they would fall in love and marry. Or that the love they had for each other and the university that brought them together would one day change the face of life in northwestern Wisconsin.
  • DeZiel to lead Women's Gymnastics
    September 02, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics Director Dan Schumacher has announced the hiring of Jessie DeZiel as the new head women’s gymnastics coach. 
  • Mayo Clinic Health System named sports medicine provider for UWEC Athletics
    August 25, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Beginning with the 2021 fall sports season, the Mayo Clinic Health System has been named the new provider of sports medicine services for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics. Clinical staff from the Mayo Clinic Health System Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department will provide services including sideline support, radiology, concussion management, procedures and surgical care, physical therapy and rehabilitation for Blugold athletes on all 25 men's and women's athletic teams.
  • Blugold Hall of Fame To Add Six
    August 25, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, WI (blugolds.com) – In a year in which the UW-Eau Claire athletics program is celebrating the 50th anniversary of women’s athletics, five women are among the six individuals who will be inducted into the Blugold Hall of Fame in the Class of 2021. 
  • Winter Sport Schedules Released
    August 09, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire winter sport teams have released their schedules for the 2021-22 season.