Gymnastics - The Temple News

Temple uses other gymnastics clubs as model for growth

13 March 2018 Graham Foley

Coach Jesse Kitzen-Abelson and former coach Fred Turoff are building a long-term plan for the club.

Temple gymnastics breaks program records on Senior Day

12 March 2018 Tom Ignudo

The Owls scored more than 196 points in a meet for the first time on Sunday on Senior Day at McGonigle Hall.

Temple breaks gymnastics records in second to last home meet

10 March 2018 Evan Easterling

The Owls broke a 195-point team score for the first time in program history and set a new floor exercise record on Friday at McGonigle Hall.

Gymnastics team places fourth at meet in Pittsburgh

05 March 2018 Evan Easterling

The Owls finished behind Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University on Sunday in Pittsburgh to fall to 15-8 on the season.

Temple gymnastics wins its second home meet of the season

20 February 2018 Matt Vender

The Owls beat West Chester University, the University of Bridgeport and Ursinus College in the Ken Anderson Invitational on Saturday at McGonigle Hall.

Floor routines a strength for gymnastics team

20 February 2018 Matt Vender

Temple tied the program’s second-best floor score on Feb. 11.

Coaching Special Olympics reinforces gymnast’s love for sport

13 February 2018 Matt Vender

Sophomore Whitney King coached in high school and volunteered at a Special Olympics event as a freshman.

Temple places second at quad meet in Pittsburgh

04 February 2018 Matt Vender

Sophomore all-around Jaylene Everett and freshman all-around Tori Edwards recorded career-bests as Temple finished second at a quad meet at the University of Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Coach Umme Salim-Beasley (center), assistant coach Michael Rosso (left) and graduate assistant coach Anastasia Halbig work with gymnasts during practice on Wednesday in Pearson Hall. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Temple gymnastics coaches build off Rutgers roots

23 January 2018 Jay Neemeyer

Umme Salim-Beasley and her top assistants all came to Temple in 2015.

Freshman all-around Tori Edwards prepares to do a back handspring on the balance beam during practice on Saturday at Pearson Hall. | SYDNEY SCHAEFER / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Women’s gymnastics has ‘a lot to prove’ after 2017 season

16 January 2018 Kevin Schaeffer

Temple hopes to be one of 36 NCAA tournament qualifiers.