The University of Michigan’s Crisler Center will buzz with excitement tonight as the 43rd annual Women’s Big Ten Gymnastics Championships gets underway, guaranteeing two days of high-voltage action. Intense rivalries are expected to mark this year’s tournament being held between March 21-22, as twelve of the conference’s fourteen teams vie for the ultimate glory. Interestingly, tonight’s Session I lineup sets up a potential meltdown that could redo the Big Ten gymnastics power structure. And, one of the Big 4 NCAA gymnastics coaches is ready to leave it all on the line.
During the 2025 Big Ten Gymnastics Championships Coaches Press Conference, Minnesota Grofers coach Jenny Hansen shared her thoughts on the high stakes of the competition. When asked about her team’s mindset heading into the championship, Hansen emphasized the importance of consistency and precision.
“I think if we can continue to make the improvements and pay attention to the details the way we’ve been doing it in practice. I think it will be a dog fight uh for any of us all of us“, Hansen admitted. And she’s not exaggerating. Last year’s championship was decided by the narrowest of margins. Minnesota finished second with a team score of 197.500 – just a whisper behind Michigan State, who claimed their first-ever Big Ten title with a 197.600.
She further said, “It’ll be really an exciting competition so um we’re just hoping to do what we’ve been doing in practice and I think it might come down to that last routine just like it did last year.“A razor-thin margin of 0.100 points made all the difference. Michigan placed third with a score of 197.225, while Ohio State followed closely behind at 197.050.
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