It’s gratifying to see the SoCal group so proactive in trying to save and build collegiate men’s gymnastics. 
Shelli Koszdin posted an interview for Stick it Media:
… Long a hotbed for men’s gymnastics talent, the Southern California area has been without a intercollegiate program since the demise of UCLA’s storied program back in 1994. Aside from Stanford and Cal, Southern California high school graduates have had to venture out-of-state to participate in men’s intercollegiate gymnastics.
Along came Schulmeister, a men’s club coach at Torrance’s Studio West, to found an exciting new collegiate club program in Southern California. SCU is an interesting amalgam of student-athletes, attending various junior colleges and universities throughout the area. …
SM: About how much capital did it take to get this team started? How much to keep it running for each year?
Heinz: Startup costs in the 1st year were about $45K. We were able to raise about $30K. So out of pocket about $15K, give or take a few.
If we keep everything as is, we are looking at an average of about $60K$100K per year. But we need to look ahead and make sure the coaches that currently donate their time are eventually paid. Having our own training facility is being planned as we speak. …
SM: Have there been other attempts to follow in the footsteps of SCU?
Heinz: We have certainly made an impact: Sacramento State is working on having a team. Also, there will be the New York Alliance. Based on the email I received from Brockport’s head coach, they are planning to bring together several small college teams from the New York area to create another D2 team. …
StickItMedia Exclusive Interview: Heinz Schulmeister
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