Chalk Talk with Ben Schluter

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Springfield men’s gymnastics graduate assistant coach Dante Cecil and senior men’s gymnast Kael Donley about their experience calling the women’s team’s meet on January 28th, a moment that has gone viral in the gymnastics world, how they got involved with the sport, the local culture of men’s gymnastics, why they chose Springfield, and what their team’s g...

This is an impromptu interview with Rhode Island College Gymnast Olivia Keyes in which I ask her about her new triple series on beam. If you see this in time, watch her compete it today at Springfield at noon Central at this link. https://www.newmacsportsnetwork.com/springfieldcollege/?B=925154

In this the 50th episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Boise State junior Alyssa Vulaj about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Bronco, how it felt to get her career beam high, what it was like to experience regionals in 2023, how her season’s going so far, and the goals for the rest of this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Lindenwood grad student Gayla Griswold about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Lion, how it felt to compete against her hometown team in 2020, how it felt to win the 2021 MIC title, what it was like to make NCAA regionals and nationals in 2022, how they’ve dealt with the news of the program being...

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Kent State grad student Karlie Franz about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Golden Flash, what it was like when Covid cut the 2020 season short, how it felt to qualify as a team to regionals in 2021, what it was like to qualify as an individual to regionals in 2022 and 2023, and the goals for th...

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Towson junior Clara Hong about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Tiger, how it felt to break the team beam record in 2022, how it felt to win the 2023 EAGL title and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with West Virginia grad student Abbie Pierson about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Mountaineer, how it felt when the 2020 season ended early, what it was like to compete in front of empty crowds in 2021, the loudest environment she’s ever experienced and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with NC State fifth-year senior Emily Shepard about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a part of the Wolfpack, how it felt to compete three meets in three days in 2021, what it was like to win the 2022 EAGL all-around title, how it felt to compete at a home regional, what it’s like moving to the ACC and...

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Penn senior Campbell Marr about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Quaker, what it was like when the 2021 season was canceled, how it felt to win the 2022 and 2023 GEC titles, the electricity of setting two school records in the same meet, how it felt to compete with her sister for two seasons and...

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with North Carolina junior Julia Knower about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Tar Heel, how it felt to go undefeated in the EAGL the last two seasons, how it felt to make regionals the last two seasons, what it’s like moving to the ACC, and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Utica grad student Jensen Todd about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, her time at Brockport, how she became a Pioneer, what it’s been like building the program from the ground up, and the goals for the inaugural year of Utica gymnastics.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Nebraska junior Emma Spence about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Cornhusker, how it felt to win vault bronze at the 2018 Youth Olympics, what it was like to go from missing the traveling team to winning 2022 Worlds bronze with Team Canada, how it felt to make regionals last season and the goal...

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Rutgers senior Emily Leese about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Scarlet Knight, how it felt each time they set a new program scoring record, what it was like to tie the school vault record, how it felt to compete at regionals the past two years, and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Bowling Green junior Kathryn Weilbacher about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, how she regained her skills after losing them, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Falcon, how it felt to get two 196s in a three-day span, what it’s like to move arenas this season and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Iowa State junior Hannah Loyim about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process and how it felt to go through it with her twin sister, what it’s like being a Cyclone, what it felt like to make the play-in round of the 2022 tournament, how it felt to miss the 2023 tournament, and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Pitt junior Halle Copperwheat about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, how it differs from the U.S. system, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Panther, how she’s adjusted to the U.S., what it’s been like making regionals as an individual in her first two seasons, how it feels to be part of the ACC and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Utah State senior Brianna Brooks about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being an Aggie, what it’s like to compete at the Best of Utah meet, how it felt to win the 2022 MRGC championship, how it felt to make regionals her first two years, how the team dealt with the massive changes for 2023, and the goal...

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with UC Davis junior Keanna Abraham about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being an Aggie, how it felt to compete at regionals the past two years, what it felt like to get two school records in one meet, how it felt to win the MPSF this past year, and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with George Washington senior Kendall Whitman about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, how she got her vault in the JO code, what it’s like being a Revolutionary, how it felt to tie the school floor record at her first meet, how it felt to win the EAGL in 2022, what it’s been like to compete as an individual at regionals the...

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with San Jose State senior Jaudai Lopes about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Spartan, the Duck, how Covid impacted her freshman season, what it felt like to qualify as a team to regionals in 2022, how it felt to be on the first team out of a regionals spot, and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Yale senior Sherry Wang about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Bulldog, how Covid impacted her freshman year, how it feels to compete at the Ivy Classic and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with New Hampshire super senior Kylie Gorgenyi about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Wildcat, how the 2020 season ended, how it felt to make regionals the past three seasons, and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Northern Illinois senior Alyssa Al-Ashari about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Husky, what she has for resources on campus, how it felt to make regionals and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with Sacramento State senior Emma Morgenthaler about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Hornet, the upcoming practice facility, making the 2022 Seattle Regional and the goals for this year.

In this episode of Chalk Talk, I talk with LIU senior Lauren Miller about her journey to becoming a competitive gymnast, her recruiting process, what it’s like being a Shark, how it felt to be part of the inaugural team, what it felt like to earn the first 196 in school history, and the goals for this year.