OSU to host gymnastics regional

In 2008, Oregon State will host the NCAA Gymnastics West Regional for the 12th time in history, as announced recently by Christie Purks, chair of the NCAA’s Women’s Gymnastics Committee.

“This is a great opportunity to have another postseason championship meet at home,” said OSU head coach Tanya Chaplin. “It helps eliminate the questions of where will we be in the postseason. Our athletes love to compete at Gill Coliseum in front our incredible fans and it is a bonus that we don’t have to travel and won’t have to interrupt our school schedule.”

OSU last hosted an NCAA Regional in 2004 when the Beavers narrowly missed qualifying for the NCAA Championships by .050 as Oklahoma and Alabama reached the championship event ahead of Oregon State.

 – Excerpt from the Albany Democrat-Herald, June 7, 2007