Spring Break
Gymnasts return home after four weeks away
No. 10 Beavers have tough test in Gill: No. 7 Utah Utes boasts three outstanding gymnasts
Samantha Redmond
Issue date: 3/14/07 Section: Sports
Once again, the emphasis for the Beavers this weekend will be to pay attention to details, including their ability to hit handstands and stick landings. The invitational on Friday will be one of the Beavers' last two regular meets, both of which are at home. The Beavers have two and a half weeks before they take the floor at the Pac-10 Championships.
"I like the energy and desire level of this team," Chaplin said. "Some teams go through this - in the middle of the season they start to dip because they get tired. I really don't see that. They still have that intensity and drive. They are getting excited about the postseason."
Oregon State has proven that it can compete well outside of Corvallis. Now the Beavers will have two meets home in a comfortable atmosphere to clean up their routines. The Beavers have found the consistency that they lacked at the beginning of the season, and any major deductions as of late can be attributed to minor errors and uncharacteristic falls. However, they will need to be on top of their game and post technically sound routines to earn a win over Utah.
"We will be focusing a lot on our details and cleaning everything up," Yuki Lamb said. "At this point in the season, we are all being really confident in our gymnastics. And everything is getting good, so we are just looking at getting back those little tenths."
The Beavers are currently ranked among the top 15 in the nation on all four events. The teams will hit the floor Friday at 7 p.m. in Gill Coliseum.
"I like the energy and desire level of this team," Chaplin said. "Some teams go through this - in the middle of the season they start to dip because they get tired. I really don't see that. They still have that intensity and drive. They are getting excited about the postseason."
Oregon State has proven that it can compete well outside of Corvallis. Now the Beavers will have two meets home in a comfortable atmosphere to clean up their routines. The Beavers have found the consistency that they lacked at the beginning of the season, and any major deductions as of late can be attributed to minor errors and uncharacteristic falls. However, they will need to be on top of their game and post technically sound routines to earn a win over Utah.
"We will be focusing a lot on our details and cleaning everything up," Yuki Lamb said. "At this point in the season, we are all being really confident in our gymnastics. And everything is getting good, so we are just looking at getting back those little tenths."
The Beavers are currently ranked among the top 15 in the nation on all four events. The teams will hit the floor Friday at 7 p.m. in Gill Coliseum.
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