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The NCAA Division II Women's Gymnastics Championships were the annual collegiate
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championships for women organised by the
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(NCAA) for athletes competing at universities in Division II. The championship was founded in 1982, breaking away from the championship for Division I, but ceased after the 1986 championship when it was merged back into one single
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again after just five years. Athlete's individual performances in the various events earned points for their institution and the team with the most points received the NCAA team title. Individual championships were also awarded in certain events. The most successful team, with two national titles, were the
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NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships The NCAA women's gymnastics championships are an annual gymnastics competition to determine the best collegiate women's gymnastics team in the country. Unlike most NCAA sports, the women's gymnastics championship is not separated into divisions a ...
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NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships The NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships are a gymnastics competition held each year to determine the best men's college gymnastics team. All schools compete in one National Collegiate division because only 13 schools sponsor NCAA men's gymnastics ...
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NCAA Division II Men's Gymnastics Championships The NCAA Division II Men's Gymnastics Championships were the annual collegiate gymnastics championships for men organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for athletes competing at universities in Division II. The championship wa ...
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NAIA Women's Gymnastics Championships The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, NAIA sponsored a women's gymnastics championship between 1981 and 1988 when it was discontinued. The rise of Division III gymnastics thru the NCAA made the need for the NAIA organization less ...
* Pre-NCAA Gymnastics Champions *
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NCAA women's gymnastics
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