In this week's episode we welcome back the MAC conference to gymnastics action in the NCAA. As the commentator said at Ball State we were waiting for the starter pistol to go off in the MAC! We had the first viral floor routine of the year… Region 5 Alum! The Mac Conference has more Region 5 Alums than any other conference in the country. Check out all the MACation from week 3.

The Big Ten kicked off the 2021 NCAA season with some crazy shin vaults, bars redos and 10's or was it? We got to see successful debuts from many of our freshman alums not to mention awesome performances from the vets. Though the  gymnastics was fun exciting and fun to watch as usual it  may have been overshadowed by the post routine where's my mask!!!!! Listen in for our recap of all from our Region 5 Alums in Week 2.

 NCAA season that wasn't then is! On this episode we recap opening weekend in the SEC with new faces making an impact, Waligora returns to competition, and the great Anastasia Webb. We discuss the new score changes and some of the differences we are going to see this season. Some new combinations (at least in college) were performed this week and of course we talk about them. The face mask bling, the air fives and tunnels, cardboard people, Hailey Bryant.... we have it all this week!

We sat down with Alabama Senior Shea Mahoney for our Alumni Conversation. Shea talks about what it's like competing in the SEC and the SEC Championships, her style change on floor, where does her energy come from, story about balance beam, her achilles injury and how that affected her at the start of her Bama career, senior night, favorites and more! 

In this podcast we introduce you to our first ever Region 5 All Decade Team. Region 5 is a very talented region with lots of accomplished gymnasts. The list of accomplishments includes many regional, national and even Nastia Cup titles. These athletes on our All Decade Team list are the best of the best over the last 10 years. Find out who made this list! 

R5 Alumni Conversation with Florida Senior Amelia Hundley. We talk floor routines, smiling full turns, the HUNDLEY SHUFFLE, her Gator Chomps, memorable and embarrassing moments, favorite skills and more from this future college coach.  Check out her College Salute 5 Most Important Questions on our Youtube Channel. 

This Senior Alumni Conversation episode is with Georgia senior Rachel Dickson. Rachel talks about her achilles injury suffered 2 days before the season began, how college has impacted her in and out of the gym, her plans for 2021, favorite moments, embarrassing moments and she joins us in our virtual NCAA Championships Final 8 picks. Check out her College Salute Most Important 5 questions on our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClR_iVdDL4Qk4t_0M23vJWg

The 2020 season was cut short with seniors career coming to end with the the closure they may have wanted. We at the Region 5 Insider are hoping to provide some closure with our Alumni Conversation. Our first senior conversation is with Michigan Senior Lexi Funk. We look back on her JO and College career and she talks about her thoughts on the end of her career at Michigan. There are a lot of great stories mixed in so enjoy! 

On this episode we mix it up with our normal alum college salute but also recap how our JO/Elite athletes did at Nastia Cup and Gymnix. Some great senior meets in week 10 not knowing that it would be the last meets of the 2020 season. Shea Mahoney simply shined in her final performance while Bre Showers got a surprise she will never forget. That and we break down Kent State vs Western Michigan and Michigan vs OU. We are not done with the college salute for this season just yet, more on that in the podcast. 

Another 9.9 fest, DeMers is back, Dennis goes viral onto GMA, and the first Region 5 Insider Classic was chair dropping. Though we didn't cover any full meets we highlight many of the outstanding routines from our Alums in week 9.