Tumble Talk: Nikki Dragon
4/6/2015 12:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
Hey Terp Fans!
We are just coming of a HUGE competition for the Terps! But first, let me take you back to the beginning of the week and tell you how we prepared for it.
We were coming off a bye weekend, which means we did not have a competition last weekend and got to rest up a bit and prepare for regionals. On Sunday, we had our Junior Gym Terps come in and watch a practice. For those of you who don't know about our Junior Gym Terp program here's a link to check it out. http://www.terrapin10club.com/junior-gymterps.html When you sign up to be a Junior Gym Terp you get to do some really awesome things like:
1. Get a custom designed Maryland Gym Terps t-shirt
2. Get to sit FRONT ROW at all of our home meets and cheer us on
AND
3. Get to come spend the day with the Gym Terps and watch a practice!
So anyways, the Junior Gym Terps helped us prepare for regionals by cheering us on and even got to do some floor dance with us! It was great to have an audience to perform for to help get us prepared for the weekend. Then, on Tuesday and Wednesday the Terps focused on fine-tuning the details of our routines in team event days. After a great week of practice the Terps were off to sunny Alabama on Thursday.
On Saturday the Terps KILLED it at the competition hosted by Auburn. We went out there and left everything out on the floor. Shout out to all those stuck landings (Shannon, Abbie, Karen, Nikka, Steph, and Leah!!!) It was great to be able to end the season on such a high note, especially for all the seniors who definitely remember that day for a lifetime.
This was the Terps' 21st NCAA Regional's appearance. The Gym Terps finished third out of the six teams, which is the team's highest NCAA Regional finish since 2001! What a great way to end such an amazing season. Stay tuned for some more inside info on what the Gym Terps are up to next week!
Thanks for reading Terp Fans!
-Dragon
