Texas Woman’s University gymnasts fight adversity as they eye national championships

The championships, which will occur in Kitty Magee Arena on the campus of TWU, will feature Division I, II and III schools that offer less than eight full scholarships per team, said Rachel Duke, the communications coordinator at USA Gymnastics.

The Pioneers took home their 12th national championship last year, and they look to win their 13th on their home floor.During practice, Podges enters the gym with an eager smile, waving to her teammates and coaches. Her positivity radiates as she prepares to start training. By the time she reached high school in Lexington, Ky., Podges was competing at a level 10 -- the highest level a gymnast can reach before college. But it was during these four years that she began to develop a troubling relationship with gymnastics.

Two months into TWU’s pre-season, she tore her ACL, forcing her to sit out for her entire freshman season. Eight months later, in 2020, she was back home for physical rehab, but COVID-19 made recovery difficult. With each injury, the recovery process felt harder and longer, but Pierce looked to her mother for guidance and reassurance.

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