It’s that time of the year again. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the clichés are raining out of the sky like similes in a Jim Murray column. And its the time where I remind you all that, […]
Posted on 4/19/08 by Nick Lilja
Author: Nick Lilja
Lilja is long-time sports journalist - working in sports media for a decade utilizing every medium. His work has been recognized by multiple organizations. Most recently, in 2009, he was awarded the "Best Sports Column" by SPJ in the state of Oregon. In 2008, he was recognized as the "Best Columnist” by Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.
He earned his undergraduate degree in Earth Science from Oregon State University and his Masters in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University.
Gym-nasty? where?
There is a secret flying around Gill Coliseum lately that is flying right over this columnist’s head. Even though the gymnastics NCAA West Regional is being hosted this weekend, it’s not the athletes flying over my head – it’s the […]
Posted on 4/15/08 by Nick Lilja
Great Beaver Football read
It’s not to often that The [Five] tells you to look elsewhere for the best sports reporting (obviously we are the best), but this article warrants a read for every Beaver football fan. Feel free to comment below.
Posted on 4/13/08 by Nick Lilja
The Beavers win… unofficially
The Beavers win with a 197.1. Michigan was the closest team, with a score of 196.375. The official recap from www.osubeavers.com: CORVALLIS – The No. 8 Oregon State gymnastics team put on a dominant performance at the NCAA West Regional […]
Posted on 4/12/08 by Nick Lilja
Rotation 4: Vault
The Beavers final event tonight is the Vault. The competitors are, Megan Devencenzi, Brooke Barclay, Yuki Lamb, Jami Lanz, Tasha Smith and Mandi Rodriguez. It’s the final event of thenight and the last chance the Beavers have at proving to […]
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Rotation 3: Floor
The Beavers get ready for Floor, and the competitors for the Beavers will be, Laura-Ann Chong, Jen Kesler, Kera Bolen, JAmi Lanz, Mandi Rodriguez and Tasha Smith. The Beavers look to build on their score and push their team score […]
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Team Scores: through 2 rotations
Oregon State: 98.600 Michigan: 49.050 Michigan State: 48.725 Sac State: 96.750 San Jose State: 48.550 Washinton: 48.150 Top Scores Beam: 9.950 Jami Lanz (Oregon State) Bars: 9.95 Jen Kesler (Oregon State) Vault: 9.90 Rhiannon Barida-Scott (Michigan State) Floor: 9.8 Veronica […]
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Rotation 2: Beam
On the Beam for the Beavers, Yuki Lamb, JenKesler, Laura-Ann Chong, Tasha Smith, Claire, Pierce, Jami Lanz. The Beavers look to build on their performance on the Bars. Lanz, ranked #1 in the nation on the Beam will be anchoring […]
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After Rotation 1: Bars
On the Bars for the BEavers, Kera Bolen, Whitney Watson, Luara-Ann Chong, Mani Rodriguez, Jami Lanz and Jen Kesler. The standout Freshman, Kesler, anchors the Bars again — just like Pac-10’s. In fact the Beaver line-up is identical to the […]
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The introductions…
The competitors came out to "Star Wars" but as Oregon State took the floor, the music was drowned by the cheering of the home fans. At times it was tough to hear the girls names and the cheering that followed […]
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