In this alumni convo pod we sat down with the 2022 MAC All Around Champion and Gymnast of the Year, CMU Senior Hannah DeMers to talk all things EXCITEMENT. Those of you who know Hannah know she is all high energy all the time. She talks about not being at her best at MAC's and still winning, how COVID didn't derail her 2021 NCAA Championships experience and where all the energy after each routine comes from. Hannah is known as an all arounder but stands out on floor, where does her ability to steal the show come from and Maggie Nicols mom well listen in to find out. 

College Salute Alumni Conversation- CMU Senior Hannah DeMers- Knock Coach Down with Her Excitement

College Gymnastics podcast that follows the NCAA careers of our Region 5 alumni each and every week during the NCAA season with alumni interviews during the off season. We also have R5 University which is our own weekly take on Fantasy Gymnastics. If you love college gymnastics and Region 5 and follow the Region 5 Insider this podcast is for you.

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It Finally Happened- Geaux Davis: 2024 NCAA Championships Recap

Jordyn was our first coverage on the Insider back in 2012 when we covered her Olympic Send Off Celebration. So for our 100th episode of the College Salute podcast we wanted Jordyn to be our guest especially since she made her first trip with a full team to the NCAA Championships as the head coach of Arkansas, We talk about what being part of Region 5 meant to her, how she came to be the head coach of the University of Arkansas, the experience hosting Regionals and then qualifying to NCAA''s as a team, how coaching as impacted her and the impact our 5 Region 5 alums she has coached had/or is having on the program. We talk about what being part of Region 5 meant to her, how she came to be the head coach of the University of Arkansas, the experience hosting Regionals and then qualifying to NCAA''s as a team, how coaching as impacted her and the impact our 5 Region 5 alums she has coached had/or is having on the program.

Special 100th Episode Guest Alum Conversation with Arkansas Head Coach Jordyn Wieber

It began with 4 very close play ins and ended with lots of drama and excitement it’s REGIONAL weekend,  up close and live for the best on bars never to win, SEARS is SOMETHIN,  OU is OUTSTANDING U, Frazier was a show I never got into but I am all about the gymnastics of a Frazier, DId our R5 U line-up make it nationals this year, who is moving onto to Fort Worth,  Oh and I am wondering if OKeefe’s favorite animal is a Cat because she lands like one

Make No Moment TOO BIG: Well TOO LATE- 2024 NCAA Regional Championships Recap

Welcome to our special regional preview here on the College Salute Podcast,  we  break down the alums you will see, the routines to watch and who we feel will advance from each of the four regions. We also give our pick for the final four and the national champion. Both Kim and I will be in Ann Arbor to bring you behind the scenes content from the Ann Arbor regional. 

4 Regionals, 4 Square at It's Best- NCAA Regionals Preview

OUR 100th Episode!!!  Conference Championships and here is to 100 salutes, another 10 but first for this athlete though it was one of many at the meet, Kim fought for her photo box space this week, Conference Tournment Champ again after 10 years and one for the first time in program history,  Bleeding toe can’t stop a spartan, lots of alums crowned conference champion and Geography is not Jason strong suit.   

College Salute Alumni Conversation- CMU Senior Hannah DeMers- Knock Coach Down with Her Excitement

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