It’s so hard to believe we are already more than a month into the 2024 season!
There have been so many highlights so far this year with the debut of new teams, the inaugural year of events and invitationals, and so many new faces in NCAA gymnastics. Going into week six of season, teams are starting to get more accustomed to competing week in and week out and are settling into a routine of what their typical meet days look like.
That being said, welcome back! I am so excited to share the experiences of not only myself but two others of what a day in the life of a meet day looks like! I had the opportunity to speak with two Kentucky athletes, fifth-year Raena Worley and freshman Delaynee Rodriguez about the events and emotions of meet day from the perspective of someone in their first year and someone in their final year. I share my own reflections on the journey.
In my last Day in the Life, I talked a little bit about what the build-up to the competition actually looks like, but for those who are just getting familiar with college gymnastics, here’s a more in-depth run down.
Whether you are competing in a home meet or traveling to an away competition, you usually arrive at the meet about three hours early; competition day is truly an all-day…
