The History of College Gymnastics – Part 3: The Rise of the SEC (1988-1993) - Gymnastics Now

The History of College Gymnastics – Part 3: The Rise of the SEC (1988-1993) - Gymnastics Now

Utah was undoubtedly the powerhouse of the early ages of college gymnastics. While the Utes (who adopted the nickname Red Rocks in 1992) continued to contend for NCAA titles, a new rivalry foretold the main storyline of the late ’80s and early ’90s: Georgia, who burst onto the scene in the mid-’80s, versus new blue blood Alabama. By the dawn of the ’90s, college gymnastics had essentially become the sport we know and love today. Front handspring…