UW Oshkosh won the home dual with a big 194.15. UW Oshkosh was led by Delaney Cienkus, who won BB and tied for the FX title with teammate Jay Ratkowski. Oshkosh also picked up wins from Amaya McConkay on UB and Reanna McGobbonay on VT. For Gustavus' Maddox Lee won the AA with a 38.05. Oshkosh's mark was the 2nd highest in school history, and the highest at home.
In one of the earliest ever starts to the NCAA season, we saw 37 teams take to the floor last weekend. Here are a few observations.
Hadassah Diggs, a L10 gymnast from EnVision, has signed with Fisk for 2025-2026. Diggs placed 4th AA, 3rd on FX and 4th(t) on BB at the Region 7 L10 Regionals in 2024, qualifying to Nationals. She also placed 8th AA and first on BB at the L10 Regionals in 2022.
Link: Insta
Zinnia Hopkinson, a L10 from Beyond Gymnastics, has committed to an athletic scholarship offer at TWU, starting in 2026-2027. This past season, she qualified to the Region 6 L10 Regionals and tied for 4th on BB. She was also 40th AA at the 2023 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals.
Link: Insta
Lilly Gullickson, a gymnast from High Point, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Minnesota, starting in 2025-2026. As a Level 9 in 2024, she placed 5th AA and 2nd(t) on UB at the Level 9 Eastern Nationals. She was also the Region 8 Senior 3 Level 9 UB, BB and AA champ in 2023.
Link: Insta
Olympic bronze medalist Ana Barbosu of Romania has committed to a full scholarship offer at Stanford, starting in 2025-2026. Barbosu is a three-time Romanian National AA champ. This past season she placed 17th AA at the Olympic Games. She was also 23rd AA at the 2023 World Championships.
Link: Insta
Due to the early start to the season, only 37 teams recorded marks this past week. As a result, we are only going to highlight the top ten teams, as compiled by RoadToNationals.com, led by #1 OU.
Host Sac State defeated Causeway rivals UC Davis 194.7 to 193.525 to open 2025. UW-Oshkosh was 3rd at 191.175. For the Hornets, Hannah Sitzman won UB and Rylin Zimmerman took the BB. Teammate Sarah Lutrel tied for the VT title with UC Davis' Megan Ray. Aggie Amelia Moneymaker won the FX.
Link: Results and Sac St Release
Denver survived a shakey BB rotation and held off the visiting Michigan Wolverines, 195.7 to 194.975 in a match on Sunday. DU's Madison Ulrich won the AA with a 39.35 and tied for the UB title with teammates Mia Hebinck and Rylie Mundell. Mundell won the VT. Teammate Cecilia Cooley took the FX. For Michigan, frosh Jahzara Ranger won the BB.
Link: Results and Mich Release
PSU posted a solid 195.775 to win the opening trimeet on Sunday afternoon. Kalea McElligott led the way, winning the AA (39.15) and tying for 1st on FX with teammate Jessica Johanson. Teammate Maddie Johnston won the UB while Nittany Lion Ashley Maul won the BB. For Penn, Skyelar Kerico took the vault.
Arizona eaked out a narrow win over Rutgers and SUU at the American Gold meet, with less than 0.2 points separating the three teams. For Arizona, frosh Abigayle Martin, Emily Mueller and Emily Strom tied for the FX title. Martin won BB with a 9.9 while Strom tied for 1st on VT with SUU's Ellie Cacciola and Mia Hampton. Gymcat Alysen Fears tied for 1st on UB with SUU's Isabella Neff. For the Flippin' Birds, Niya Randolph won the AA with a 39.1, with Martin in 2nd at 39.025.
Link: Results and Arizona Release
OU's Faith Torrez posted a 39.625 to win lead the Sooners to the win. She also tied for the FX title with teammate Audrey Davis. Davis won the UB with a 9.95. Sooner Keira Wells took the VT with the same mark, while OU frosh Lily Pederson won the BB and placed 2nd AA at 39.55.
Link: Results and OU Release
Minnesota opened with a 194.45 to hold off CMU's 193.4. Gopher star Mya Hooten won the VT and tied for the FX title with CMU forsh Ava Wellmeier. Minnesota's Jordyn Lyden won UB while Gopher frosh Ava Stewart won the BB.
Link: Results and Minn Release
NC State posted a solid 195.825 to defeat Towson on Saturday afternoon. NCSU got wins from Ashley Knight on VT, Maddie Hall on BB and Syniya Thomas and Chloe Negrete on FX. Towson's Isabella Minervini won the UB.
Link: Results and Towson Release