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Women's Top 25 Preview Capsules

Who will Advance to Auburn?  The race to Nationals starts in early January, as nation's top teams jockey to earn one of 12 spots at Nationals.  Teams are hard at work through the Fall training period, trying to ensure a trip to Nationals.  CollegeGymFans.com takes a quick early look at the Top 25 teams, as determined by their final 2004 placement.  

Every year, the level of talent coming into the NCAA seems to increase, and this year is no exception.  Increasing parity, improved facilities and good coaching seem to be the key ingredients into shaping a contender.  A post Olympic season also brings with it a bumper crop of newcomers, and this year is an exceptional one, with World and Olympics medalists dotting the rosters of several teams.  With many veterans graduating, many of the top teams will look to high profile newcomers to instantly step in to continue their legacy of success.    

As the fall progresses, these tables will be updated with the latest information, links and updates.  Later in the fall, we will be adding in-depth previews.  If you have additional updates or corrections, please submit them using the link above.  

Key to the Tables:

Ranking:  By final 2004 National Finish/Rank

Coaches:  Only regular, paid coaches are listed.

Starting Routines:  Defined by starting lineup in last meet of the post season.
Returning Starters:  Defined by starting lineup in last meet
Year in School:  (Note "year of eligibility" is shown, not actual academic year.)

Fr = Freshman
So = Sophomore
Jr = Junior
Sr = Senior

Status Codes for Returners:

I = major season ending injury in 2004
R = retirement/not competing (for any other reason than transfer or injury)
TR = Transfer
RS = Redshirt (note:  not all eligible gymnasts will employ or are awarded a redshirt year)
?=unconfirmed information

 

1.  UCLA Bruins

2.  Georgia Gym Dawgs

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  15/24
Head Coach:  Valerie Kondos Field
Assistants: Marshall Nelson, Chris Waller 
Returning Starters (5):  Kristen Maloney (Sr), Ashley Peckett (So), Kate Richardson (Jr), Christie Tedmon (Sr), Lori Winn (So)
Other/Injured Returners (5):   Kisha Auld (Sr), Christy Erickson (Sr), Michelle Selesky (So), Jennifer Sutton (Jr/I), Courtney Walker (So/I)
Graduated (4):  Jeanette Antolin, Jamie Dantzsher, Yvonne Tousek, Jamie Williams
Other Losses (4): Ashley Martin (So/R; manager), Holly Murdock (R), Trishna Patel (?), Aimee Walker (TR/BYU)
Newcomers (3):  Jordan Schwikert, Tasha Schwikert, Lindsey Vanden Eykel

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  11/24
Head Coach:  Suzanne Yoculan
Assistants: Jay Clark, Doug McAvinn 
Returning Starters (4):   Michelle Emmons (Sr), Kelsey Ericksen (So), Ashley Kupets (So), Brittany Smith (Jr)
Other/Injured Returners (2): Courtney Pratt (RS Fr), Brittany Thome (So)
Graduated (6):  Chelsa Byrd, Kinsey Rowe, Cory Fritzinger, Sierra Sapunar, Loren Simpson, Marline Stephens
Other Losses (6):  Jamie Ackerman (R/I), Adrienne Dishman (RS Fr/I; out for season), Marie Fjordhom (R/I), Tiffany Gordon (R/I),  Ashley Miller (?), Laura Thornsberry (R)
Newcomers (5):  Audrey Bowers, Nikki Childs, Megan Dowlen, Katie Heenan, Samantha Sheehan

3 (t).  Alabama Crimson Tide

3 (t).  Stanford Cardinal

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  18/24
Head Coach:  Sarah & David Patterson
Assistant: Brian Raschilla 
Returning Starters (8):  Mari Bayer (Jr), Alexis Brion (Sr), Brittany Comeaux (So), Rachel Delahoussaye (Jr), Dana Filetti (Jr), Shannon Hrozek (Sr), Ashley Miles (Jr), Michelle Reeser (Sr)
Other/Injured Returners (3):  Meredith Laxton (So), Dana Pierce (Jr), Erin Rightley (So)
Graduated (3):  Lauren Holdefer, Stephanie Kite, Jeana Rice
Other Losses (2):  Johnna Gay (R), Larissa Stewart (R/I)
Newcomers (3):  Terin Humphrey, Jessie Silver, Kaitlin White

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  9/24
Head Coach:  Kristen Smyth
Assistants: Larissa Fontaine, Chris Swircek
Returning Starters (4):  Natalie Foley (Jr), Jessica Louie (Jr), Stacy Sprando (So), Glyn Sweets (Jr)
Other/Injured Returners (1):  Brittany Billmaier (So)
Graduated (5):  Kendall Beck, Caroline Fluhrer, Shelly Goldberg, Lise Leveille, Lindsay Wing
Other Losses (3):  Mandy Delgado (R), Erin Geary (R), Marla Ranieri (R)
Newcomers (6):  Lauren Elmore, Stephanie Gentry, Alexandra Pintchouk, Aimee Precourt, Elizabeth Tricase, Tabitha Yim

5.  Florida Gators

6.  Utah Utes

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  23/24
Head Coach:  Rhonda Faehn
Assistants:  Randy Lane, Louis Robinson Jr
Returning Starters (8): Erinn Dooley (Sr), Savannah Evans (So), Breanne King (So), Samantha Lutz (So), Sherie Owens (Jr), Katie Rue (So), Orley Szmuch (Sr), Chantelle Tousek (So)
Other/Injured Returners (2):  Beth Kleiman (Jr), Kim Schatz (Sr)
Graduated (3):  Erin Pendleton, Kristen Stucky, Kara Waterhouse
Other Losses (2): Alecia Ingram (R), Lisa Marzan (?)
Newcomers (6): Stacey Abbott, Tiffany Murry, Tracey Rai, Ashley Reed, Whitney Rosenburg, Nicola Willis

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  18/24
Head Coach:  Greg Marsden
Assistants:  Megan Marsden, Aki Hummel
Returning Starters (8):  Dominique D'Oliveira (Jr), Annabeth Eberle (Sr), Nicolle Ford (So), Gritt Hoffman (Sr), Stephanie Lim (So), Natalie Nicoloff (Jr), Gabriella Onodi (Jr), Kristen Riffanacht (Jr)
Other/Injured Returners (1):  Rachel Tidd (So)
Graduated (2):  Veronique Leclerc, Melissa Vituj
Other Losses (1): Jacey Draper (TR/Oregon St)
Newcomers (3):  Jessica Duke, Katie Kivisto, Ashley Postell

7.  LSU Tigers

8.  Michigan Wolverines

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  23/24
Head Coach:  D-D Breaux
Assistants:  Bob Moore, Philip Ogletree
Returning Starters (11):   April Burkholder (Jr), Nicole Butler (So), Lauren Campanioni (Sr), Megan Durning (Jr), Annie Gagnon (Sr), Katherine Hilton (Sr), Rikki L'Heureaux (Jr), Terin Martinjak (Jr), Kelly Phelan (So) ,Lisa Rennie (So), Lindsey Thompson (Jr)  
Other/Injured Returners (2):  Jade Jenkins (Sr), Kelly Lea (Jr),
Graduated (1):  Lindsay Beddow (Sr),
Other Losses (1):  Brittany Brown (TR/Ohio St))
Newcomers (4):  Ashleigh Clare-Kearney, Emily Ellis, Kristen Julian, Melissa Wason

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  20/24
Head Coach:  Bev Plocki
Assistants:  Scott Sherman, Joanne Bowers
Returning Starters (7):  Lindsey Bruck (So), Becca Clauson (Jr), Jenny Deiley (Jr), Chelsea Kroll (Sr), Carol McNamara (So), Lauren Mirkovich (Sr), Elise Ray (Sr)
Other/Injured Returners (3): Clare Flannery (So), Kara Rosella (Sr), Sarrie Rubin (So)
Graduated (2):  Christine Mantilla, Calli Ryals
Other Losses (0): N/A 
Newcomers (5):  Lindsay Bourdon, Shanna Duggan (TR/CMU), Nellie Kippley, Katie Lieberman, Megan Moore

9.  Arizona State Sun Devils

10.  Nebraska Cornhuskers

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  16/24
Head Coach:  John Spini
Assistants:  Shelly Eaton, Bruce McGehee
Returning Starters (5):  April Boone (So), Cassandra Jusino (So), Ashley Kelly (Jr), Kari Muth (Sr), Lauren Powell (Jr)
Other/Injured Returners (2):  Donna Chance (So), Lisa Lanza (So)
Graduated (4):  Jada Cox, Carla DeMartini, Maggie Germaine, Amber Giorgianni
Other Losses (2):  Shaena Friedman (?), Tiffany Van Dusen (?)
Newcomers (3): Josie Hancock, Taryn Shockley, Karissa Vossler

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  12/24
Head Coach:  Dan Kendig
Assistants: Adrian Burde, Danna Durante,
Returning Starters (4):  Stephanie Carter (So), Kristi Esposito (So), Jamie Saas (Sr), Michelle Zabawa (So)
Other/Injured Returners (3):  Danielle Millis (So), Richelle Simpson (Sr), Kylie Tanner (So)
Graduated (4):  Gina Bruce, Tiffany Byrd, Tami Harris, Libby Landgraf
Other Losses (1):  Natasha Gowda (TR/Boise St)
Newcomers (5):  Kylee Johnson (in January), Vanessa Meloche, Emily Parsons, Desire Sniatynski, Brittney Williams

11.  Oklahoma Sooners

12.  Iowa Hawkeyes

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  16/24
Head Coach:  Steve Nunno
Assistants:  Jenny Rowland, Nilson Savage
Returning Starters (7):   Tara Anderson (Jr), Ashley Cooney (So), Kristen Cox (Jr),  Katie Hostler (Jr), Erin LaBarr (Sr), Elizabeth Tandy (So), Tiffany Willin (So)
Other/Injured Returners (2):  Nicole Gause (Sr), Brittney Koncak (So)
Graduated (3):  Karina Agafanova, Leah Mueller, Kasie Tamayo
Other Losses (2):  Melissa Smith (R/I), Jillian Tinsley (?)
Newcomers (8):  Jenny Baker, Coral Borda, Caitlin Hinkis, Jessica Kinder, Stephanie LoPiccolo, Meghan McWethy, Lisa Neal, Natalie Schmidt

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  14/24
Head Coach:  Larissa Libby
Assistants:  Steve Biondo, Derek May
Returning Starters (8):  Elizabeth Dilick (So), Liz Grajewski (Jr), Tiffany Kwan (Jr), Mindi Levitz (Sr), Danielle Legeai (So), Romina Mazzoni (So), Annie Rue (Sr), Kortny Williamson (Jr)
Other/Injured Returners (2):   Krista Lewis (So), Bobbie Zimmerman (So)
Graduated (4):  Stephanie Gran, Brandy Killian, Alexis Maday, Nicole Wong
Other Losses (2):  Natalie Balfour (?), Melissa Saliba (?)
Newcomers (4):  Katie Burke, Natalie Padilla, Amanda Rudolph, Allison (Ally) Zipse

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