{"id":84536,"date":"2024-12-10T11:02:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T17:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texasmetronews.com\/?p=84536"},"modified":"2024-12-10T11:02:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T17:02:48","slug":"wilberforce-university-set-to-begin-third-hbcu-gymnastics-program-in-the-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texasmetronews.com\/84536\/wilberforce-university-set-to-begin-third-hbcu-gymnastics-program-in-the-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilberforce University set to begin third HBCU gymnastics program in the nation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"308\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texasmetronews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-11-24-HBCU-LOVE-WU-Womens-Gymnastics-team.png?resize=308%2C268&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84537\" style=\"width:660px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wilberforce will launch its first women\u2019s gymnastics team in partnership with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics (BGDG). BGDG\u2019s mission is to provide access, coaching, training, and other forms of support to athletes.<br>This expansion follows the announcement of the university\u2019s new women\u2019s soccer and volleyball programs.<br>\u201cThe introduction of a gymnastics team aligns with our commitment to provide inclusive athletic programs and highlights our belief in the power of diversity in sports and empowering future generations of gymnasts,\u201d said President Dr. Vann R. Newkirk.<br>This joint venture, in conjunction with the HBCU Gymnastics Alliance, signifies the expansion of athletic opportunities at HBCUs nationwide.<br>In honoring this commitment, BGDG and Wilberforce University will host Camp Isla\u2122 this summer. 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