Jania Clowers

1 week ago | statenews.com | Jania Clowers

No. 8 Michigan State University gymnastics advanced to the 2025 NCAA Championships semifinals for the first time since 1988, placing second with a score of 198.000 in the regional final. The Spartans will compete in the semifinals on Thursday, April 17, at 9 p.m. in Fort Worth, Texas. The side will face No. 1 LSU, No. 4 Utah and No. 5 UCLA in the evening session. MSU gymnastics head coach Mike Rowe said the team still has more to show and is ready to continue its postseason push.

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Jania Clowers

A Michigan State University gymnast and members of the MSU gymnastics coaching staff earned three Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) regional honors Wednesday afternoon. Senior Gabrielle Stephen was named the 2025 WCGA Region 1 Gymnast of the Year. Head coach Mike Rowe earned Central Region Coach of the Year, while associate head coach Nicole Jones and assistant coach Devin Wright were both recognized as Regional Assistant Coaches of the Year.

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Jania Clowers

In the last three seasons the Spartans have been close to nationals but could not finish as a top two team in the regional finals. In the 2025 season the path was different, MSU placed first in the regional second round and second at the regional final. "This was one of the steps we were missing from past years, coming in first in the semifinals," MSU gymnastics head coach Mike Rowe said. "We got to the regional final last year, and something just went wrong and we couldn’t put our finger on it.

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Jania Clowers

In the last three seasons the Spartans have been close to nationals but could not finish as a top two team in the regional finals. In the 2025 season the path was different, MSU placed first in the regional second round and second at the regional final. "This was one of the steps we were missing from past years, coming in first in the semifinals," MSU gymnastics head coach Mike Rowe said. "We got to the regional final last year, and something just went wrong and we couldn’t put our finger on it.

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Jania Clowers

Over the last four seasons, MSU has reached the regional final consistently, finishing third three times and last season the Spartans placed fourth. "We worked a lot on from the shoulders up, because we had the talent, we had the consistency, and we got to the regional final last year and something just went wrong and we couldn’t put our finger on it," MSU gymnastics head coach Mike Rowe said. "And we just thought if we work more on us and what’s going on and positive thoughts.