Gymnastics

Ex-Illini gymnast Grossfeld enters Hall (Wednesday, August 12, 2009)

CHICAGO — Former Illinois standout and three-time U.S. Olympic men’s gymnastics head coach Abie Grossfeld was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame on Wednesday in a ceremony at McCormick Place.

Grossfeld guided the 1984 U.S. Olympic men’s squad to the team gold medal and eight medals overall.

Haagensen near leaders (Wednesday, August 12, 2009)

DALLAS — Former Illini gymnast Wes Haagensen placed in the top three in two events and was tied for fourth place in the all-around Wednesday after the opening day of the Visa Championships.

Haagensen recorded the second-highest score in the parallel bars (15.250) and the third highest in still rings (15.450) en route to an all-around total of 88.350.

5 O'Clock Shadow (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)

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Illinois is well represented at this week's U.S. Senior Men's division of the Visa Championships - the national championship meet for USA Gymnastics - in Dallas with Paul Ruggeri, Daniel Ribeiro and Luke Stannard in action.

Spring enjoys change (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)

DALLAS – It's gut-check time for Justin Spring.

Time for the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist to put a decision to leave competitive gymnastics to the ultimate emotional test. Time for the first-year Illinois head coach to make what's become an annual appearance at the Visa Championships, but this time to watch others vie for the gold medals he once earned.

Tate's Top 20 (Sunday, August 9, 2009)

Bob Zuppke checks in as Loren Tate's greatest Illini coach of all time. Read on for the rest — and his explanation as to why he picked the way he did.