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The Temple University men's gymnastics team scored high marks in the classroom, placing fourth nationally with a combined 3.271 cumulative grade point average. Additionally seven Owls were named first team All-America Scholar Athletes and eight other Temple gymnasts garnered second team honors, according to the College Gymnastics Association. More...

Temple University men's gymnastics head coach Fred Turoff has been named to the 2009 USA Gymnastics World Team Selection Committee. Turoff, who is entering his 34th season at the helm of the Owls' men's gymnastics program, was selected in February to be inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2009. He will be enshrined on August 14 at a Hall of Fame luncheon[ Read More... ]

Senior Jason Russo of the Temple men's gymnastics team was the named the 2008-09 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Men's At-Large Performer of the Year - highlighting several recent exceptional academic achievements by both the men's and women's gymnastics teams. Senior John Vogtman was also selected to the All-Area men's team, while senior Natasha Crawford and junior Danielle Viens were[ Read More... ]

Senior Jason Russo of the Temple men's gymnastics team was the named the 2008-09 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Men's At-Large Performer of the Year - highlighting several recent exceptional academic achievements by both the men's and women's gymnastics teams. Senior John Vogtman was also selected to the All-Area men's team, while senior Natasha Crawford and junior Danielle Viens were[ Read More... ]

The Temple men's gymnastics team concluded the 2009 season, as eight members of the squad competed at the NCAA National Championships from the University of Minnesota. Sophomore Tyler Croteau picked up the Owls' top individual performance of the day, finishing tied for 16th on floor with a score of 14.800. More...

Sophomore Katie Canning capped off one of the greatest individual seasons in Temple women's gymnastics history, as she captured first place in the all-around, first place on vault (9.825) and tied for second on floor, (9.800) earning first-team All-America honors at the USGA Championships over the weekend from the University of Southern Connecticut. Freshman Kaity Watson was also outstanding over[ Read More... ]

Eight members of the Temple men's gymnastics team - sophomore Adam Al-Rokh, sophomore Scott Bloomfield, freshman Evan Burke, sophomore Tyler Croteau, junior Patrick McLaughlin, freshman Chris Mooney, senior John Vogtman, and freshman Jeff Zack - have been selected to participate in the NCAA Championships qualifier at the University of Minnesota Sports Pavilion on Thursday, April 16. More...

Freshman Chris Mooney was the top individual performer for the Temple men's gymnastics team at the ECAC event finals, earning two medals following a second place finish on vault (15.600) and a third place finish on the rings (14.550) on Saturday evening from West Point.Sophomore Adam Al-Rokh was the Cherry and White's other top-three finisher, coming in third place on pommel horse (14.000).[ Read More... ]

Junior Patrick McLaughlin captured third place in the all-around while sophomore Scott Bloomfield and freshman Chris Mooney also advanced to the event finals as the Temple men's gymnastics team finished in fourth place in the team finals of the ECAC Championships from West Point on Friday evening.The Owls finished with a team score 338.100, good for fourth place. Illinois-Chicago took home first[ Read More... ]

The Temple men's gymnastics team will go for its third consecutive ECAC Championship tonight as the Owls travel to Gross Sports Center on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy in hopes completing the three-peat. The team competition is set for tonight at 7:00 p.m. More...

Freshman Chris Mooney of the Temple men's gymnastics team has been named the ECAC Rookie of the Week for the week ending March 22, the conference announced on Thursday.Mooney, a native of Freeland, Maryland, won rings(14.7) and counted on three of four events for the Owls(340.8) in their homecoming win over Army (317.15) and Navy(323.6). More...

Katie Canning of the women's gymnastics team has qualified for the NCAA Regionals in the all-around, the NCAA gymnastics selection committee announced on Tuesday. Canning is the first Temple gymnast to qualify for regionals since Lexi Zafferes competed in the vault regional in 2005. More...

Women's gymnastics head coach Aaron Murphy and senior Nikki Berrian were both honored by the ECAC conference, as Murphy was named Coach of the Year and Berrian named the Specialist of the Year, the conference announced over the weekend. More...

Sophomore Katie Canning captured the ECAC balance beam championship (9.850) and senior Winter Sneed captured second place on floor (9.825) to lead the Temple women's gymnastics team to a third-place finish at the ECAC Championships - the best finish in program history. The Owls finished with a score 191.475, trailing only Cornell (193.050) and champion Towson (193.352) on Saturday afternoon from[ Read More... ]

Reigning ECAC Gymnast of the Week Pat McLaughlin put on quite a performance for the large crowd at McGonigle Hall for men's gymnastics alumni homecoming, as the junior took first in the all-around (85.7500, floor (14.550), parallel bars (14.550) and second on the still rings (14.400) to lead the Owls to dominating performance against conference rivals Amry and Navy. The Owls took first place at[ Read More... ]

After reaching career-highs in last week's record-setting meet at Cornell, sophomore Katie Canning, freshman Kaity Watson and senior Nikki Berrian were all honored by the ECAC in its weekly awards.Canning was named the ECAC Gymnast of the Week for the third time this season, Watson earned Rookie of the Week honors, while Berrian was named the Speacialist of the Week. The Owls now set their sights[ Read More... ]

Junior Pat McLaughlin of the Temple men's gymnastics team has been named the ECAC Gymnast of the Week. Working the all-around for the first time this season, he scored an impressive 84.45 in the all-around and took first on vault (15.75) and parallel bars (14.7). More...

The Temple's women's gymnastics posted a score of a 192.625, setting a new school record and breaking the previous record of 192.40 while competing at Cornell on Saturday afternoon. More...

Sophomore Katie Canning placed fifth in the all-around as the Temple women's gymnastics team finished third at the Maryland Tri-Meet on Friday evening. Highly ranked North Carolina took first with a score of 195.775 , followed by host Maryland (194.300) and then the Cherry and White (188.150). More...

The Temple men's gymnastics team lost a tough battle with Penn State Friday night at McGonigle Hall. The Owls battled throughout the meet, but in the end Penn State had the advantage 347.550-332.300. Owls Jeff Zack led the way in the vault with a score of 15.200. More details to follow shortly. More...

Reigning ECAC Gymnast of the Week Katie Canning finished first on vault 9.700) and all-around (38.35), while senior Natasha Crawford captured first on bars (9.700), as the Temple women's gymnastics team took first place at the Southern Connecticut State Tri-meet on Saturday afternoon. More...

Sophomore Katie Canning of the women's gymnastics team has been named the ECAC Gymnast of the Week for the week ending February 24, the conference announced. This is the second time that Canning has earned the award this season and second time in as many weeks. More...

Sophomore Katie Canning captured the all-around crown with a score of 38.775 and freshman Corrine Williams finished first on the balance beam (9.775) as the Owls wrapped up the their second duel meet against Alaska-Anchorage. More...

Reigning ECAC Gymnast of the Week Adam Al-Rokm captured the all-around (80.800) title for the second time in as many days, as the Temple men's gymnastics team (7-4) completed a sweep of its run of New England schools, topping MIT 324.200-302.500 on Saturday night. With the victory, the Owls have now won three consecutive meets. More...

Traveling to Alaska for the first time in Temple's gymnastics history, the Owls couldn't shake the jet lag of a long flight north, falling to the home-standing Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves 190.75-189.650 on Friday night.Freshman Corrine Williams was the Owls' top performer of the day, earning second place finishes on floor (9.775) and balance beam (9.775), and third on floor (9.750).Sophomore Katie[ Read More... ]