With a huge score this weekend, OU takes over the top spot in the ranking this week. LSU rises to #2 and Alabama and former #1 Florida are tied for 3rd. UCLA is fifth. Due to the large number of weather related cancellations and postponements, some teams and individuals did not record a score this past weekend. Scoring discrepancies continue to plague the season, with large, blatant errors causing controversy and ongoing wide variations in scoring, despite some efforts to reign it in. Here are the women's National Rankings for the week of January 19th, as compiled by RoadtoNatioonals.
For Stanford, Ana Barbosu and Anna Roberts led the way to a big win over Clemson. The pair tied for 1st AA at 39.45 while Barbosu won the BB and Roberts the VT. Teammate Sienna Robinson won the UB. For Clemson, Brie Clark won the BB and the FX.
Link: Results and Stanford Release
Utah overcame problems on UB and FX to easily defeat host Iowa State. Makenna Smith won the AA (39.0) and the VT to lead the Utes. Teammate Avery Neff won the UB while Ute Ana Padurariu won the BB. For Iowa State, Haylee Hardin won the FX.
Link: Results and ISU Release
Host Oregon State defeated Utah State on Sunday afternoon. Oregon State was led by wins from Camryn Richardson and Ellie Weaver on UB, Mia Heather on BB and Savannah Miller on FX. Beaver Olivia Buckner tied with USU's Nyla Morabito for the VT crown.
Link: Results and Oregon State Release
The host Buckeyes overcame some early problems on VT to defeat the Illini, in a meet that was moved to Saturday due to weather. For the Ohio State, Cameron Smith and Jaylyn Pomager tied for 1st on VT. Teammates Baylie Belman and JJ Coleman tied for first with Illini star Chloe Cho for 1st on FX. Cho won the UB, BB and the AA with a 39.525.
Link: Results and Ohio State Release
Host PSU blasted to a 197.25 to defeat Maryland's 196.675 in a meet that was pulled into Saturday. PSU's Dani Latronica posted a 9.95 to win UB and tied for 1st on BB with Maryland's Josephine Kogler. Teammate Ava Piedrahita won the VT. Three gymnasts tied for first at 9.975: PSU's Alyssa Kramer, Maryland's Aine Reade, and Terp Madeline Komoroski. For the Nittany Lions, it was the 3rd highest score in school history.
Link: Results and PSU Release
The visiting Bruins triumphed over the host Spartans on Sunday afternoon, 197.425 to 196.9. UCLA's Jordan Chiles led the way, winning FX with a 10, taking the AA with a 39.875, winning the VT with a 9.975, taking the UB and tying for the BB title with teammate Ciena Alipio.
Link: Results and MSU Release
Asher Hong returned to AA competition to lead the Cardinal to the win and an NCAA leading high score. Hong won the AA with an 80.3 and took the Rings. Teammate Nick Kuebler won the FX and tied with teammate Cooper Kim for the HB title. Teammate Marcus Kushner won the PH while Cardinal David Shamah, competing unattached for the "Tree" squad, won the PB. Jasper Smith-Gordon won the VT to deny a Cardinal sweep. It appears Stanford could have posted an even higher tally due to several key gymnasts competing unattached as AAers, as they prepare for the Winter Cup.
Link: Results and Stanford Release
Illinois and Penn State ended in a rare men's tie at the Sam Mikulak Invitational in Florida. Illini won five of six individual events: Nathan Whitaker took the FX, Brandon Dang took the PH, Garrett Schooley took the VT, Vahe Petrosyan took the PB and Hasan Aydogdu won the HB. PSU's Matthew Underhill won the Rings.
Link: Illini Release and Results
Host Cal held off NC State with a 196.05 to secure the win in their home opener. Tonya Paulsson won the FX and AA (39.2s5) to lead the Bears. Teammates Casey Brown and Kyen Mayhew tied for the VT title, while fellow Bear Annalise Newman-Achee tied for 1st on UB with NCSU's Elle Hadrick. NC State's Adasyn Tackett won the BB.
Link: Results and Cal Release
Cecelia Cooley won the AA with a 39.2 and teammate Madison Reidenbach won the BB to lead DU to the win at WVU. For the Mountaineers, Kyra DiCello won VT, Amber Lowe won UB and Journee Lane won the FX.
Link: Results and WVU Release
Navy posted a season high score to win the Navy Open, defeating Springfield and W&M. Matthew Petros won VT and HB to lead the Mids. Teammate Daniel Gurevich tied with W&M's Luke Tully for the FX title. For Springfield, Devon Felsenstein won PH and teammate Blake Rousseau won the R. For W&M, Mark Fu won PB.
Link: Results and Navy Release
Host CMU posted a 194.9 to defeat Illinois State's 193.625 on Alumni Night. Luciana Alvarado-Reid and Samantha Shannon led the Chippewas. Alvarado-Reid won the FX and tied with Shannon for the UB title. Shannon won the AA with a 39.125. Teammate Lia Kmieciak tied for 1st on VT with Illinois State's Sammie Wolff. Illinois State's Ally Lau won the BB.
Link: Results and CMU Release
Host Bridgeport just held off LIU to win the quad meet on Saturday. Abigail Kenney led Bridgeport, winning the UB and taking the AA with a 39.15. Teammate Nova Staruk won the VT. For Brown, Lindsay Van Eyk won the BB and Sophia Dewar won the FX.
Link: Results and UB Release
Host Michigan posted a strong 196.775 to defeat Iowa. Michigan was led by wins from Sophia Diaz on VT, Kayli Boozer on BB and Carly Bauman on FX. Iowa's Aurelie Tran won the UB and tied for the AA title with teammate Sophie Schriever at 39.275 (Michigan had no AAers).
Link: Results and Michigan Release