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As always, we'll have links to scores and coverage posted for Saturday afternoon.  Here's a brief overview of the meets.

Athens Regional, 4 p.m. ET
#6 UCLA, #8 Georgia, #18 LSU, #26 NC State, #28 Maryland, #29 West Virginia

With the way the Regionals are seeded, the teams in ranks 5 to 8 are usually paired with seeds #17 and #18.  This produces a challenging situation for any of the teams in the Regional field to surpass either of the teams in the top two positions.  That's made even more difficult when one of the Top 2 seeds is also a host.  Hosting gives a distinct advantage to the host, even with the diverse four-judge panels in place at the Regional meet.  The equipment is usually familiar, and the gym and its spatial cues (the lighting, the ceiling height, the give in the subfloor, etc) are familiar.  What's more, the host gets to sleep in their own bed, eat familiar food, and perhaps most of all, get the support of a large and partisan crowd.     

All three seeded teams have experienced some inconsistency during the year, but it may not be enough, barring a complete meltdown, to shake up the final standings.  Host UGA is coming off a strong performance at the SECs, while UCLA is building back consistency.  A stable performance should be enough to stay ahead of the rest of the field, led by a young LSU squad. 

Norman Regional, 4 p.m. CT
#5 Oklahoma, #7 Utah, #17 Washington, #32 New Hampshire, #33 Missouri, #35 North Carolina

This is the other top heavy regional, with the combined total of the top two seeds being "12", the lowest total of any Regional.  Host OU has been strong all season, with its highest score coming on the road.  Despite a young squad and some injuries, Utah has remained consistent all season long.  #3 Seed UW upset the then #3 Stanford at the Pac 10s, and has performed equally well on the road as at home.  But, OU and Utah will look to stay consistent and avoid major mistakes that might lead to an upset.

Ann Arbor Regional, 6 p.m. ET
#4 Stanford, #9 Michigan, #16 Ohio State, #21 Iowa State, #23 Minnesota, #24 Kent State

Stanford and host Michigan will look to hold off a young Ohio State squad, plus one of the strongest 1-6 seeded fields.  Stanford is coming off a somewhat lackluster performance at the Pac-10s.  A repeat of that meet or counting a fall ould leave them vulnerable.  The Cardinal have been very consistent all season long, however, not even counting a fall at the Pac-10s.  Both of the top two seeds will look to stay not only major mistake free, but must not give up easy tenths on steps, OOB, and wobbles along the way.  For the young Buckeyes, the UB rotation could prove to be key, while VT and FX remain strong.  Both Iowa State and Minnesota hope to not lose too much ground on VT while remaining consistent on the other events, in hopes of an opportunity.

Corvallis Regional, 4 p.m. PT
#3 Oregon State, #10 Nebraska, #15 Iowa, #31 Southern Utah, #34 San Jose State, #36 Michigan State

Host Oregon State will look to continue their momentum while holding off any upset, in order to advance.  Like the Beavers, NU is coming off a big conference championship win.  Both teams are very clean and have demonstrated good consistency in the 2nd half of the season.  This makes the job especially tough for Iowa, which is experiencing one of its best seasons in quite a while.  This is the weakest of the Regional fields, however, with the three lower ranked teams hampered by injury and inconsistency.   

Tuscaloosa Regional, 6 p.m. CT
#2 Alabama, #11 Penn State, #14 Illinois, #22 Auburn, #25 Central Michigan, #30 Kentucky

#2 Bama is another high seeded host who will be difficult to knock off, barring any major issues with the young Tide lineup.  Thus, it will be #11 PSU that will have the big target drawn on them by the rest of the field.  The BB is often the decider, and it will be the key event to watch here.  The pressure of Regionals and an unfavorable rotation draw makes it a tough task for the #2 and #3 seeds in each Regional.  PSU gave a close challenge to Michigan in the Big 10s, but Illinois was not far behind. AU, CMU and UK look to stay as close as possible as well.   

Denver Regional, 6 p.m. MT
#1 Florida, #12 Arkansas, #13 Boise State, #19 Denver, #20 Arizona, #27 BYU

#1 Florida may have lost the SEC title, but if they compete confidentally at DU, they should advance.  #12 Arkansas, with a young squad, was upset by #27 BYU earlier in the season.  Although Arkansas has been building momentum in the 2nd half of the season, that earlier upset illustrates just how close this meet could be.  Tensions will mount, and the first two rotations will be critical.   Host DU has a built-in home and rotational advantage, but Boise State has had strong performances from their stars.  For all six squads, the atmosphere will be a high altitude pressure cooker that may produce some unexpected results.

Friday, 01 April 2011 09:30

Sloan to defer enrollment at UF until fall of 2012

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Bridget Sloan told Universal Sports that she plans to defer until 2012.

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Friday, 01 April 2011 04:43

2011-12 Sabrina Hoover to Winona State

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Sabrina Hoover has committed to compete for Winona State, according to a news article.  The L10 gymnastics competed for Gleasons in Minnesota last season and she is a three-time high school state champion.

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Thursday, 31 March 2011 04:32

2011-12 Johnson to Missouri

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Rebecca Johnson, L10 at Midwest Twisters in Wisconsin, has committed to join the Missouri team next fall.  Johnson finished 5th AA in the 2010 NIT meet.  This season she finished 3rd at the Sand Dollar, 4th AA at the Scamps Invitational, 5th AA at the Northern Lights Classic and 8th AA at the Chicago Style meet.
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011 15:44

2012-2013: Sloan to UF

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2008 Olympic team member and 2009 World AA Champion Bridget Sloan has reportedly committed to Florida.  In 2010, Sloan competed two events at the Covergirl Classic (2nd BB, 4th UB).  Internationally, she represented the USA at the Pacific Rim Championships and World Championships (4th UB).  The veteran National Team member trains at Sharp's Gymnastics in Indiana.

Sloan's commitment was reported via Twitter.  In an interview with USA Gymnastics, she said she intends to defer enrollment until 2012-2013.

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Tuesday, 29 March 2011 15:43

'12 and '13 Regional and National Sites Announced

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The NCAA Women's Gymnastics Committee has set the regional sites for 2012 and 2013.  Additionally, the NCAA has set the '12 Nationals meet at the Gwinnett Center in Georgia and and '13 Nationals meet at UCLA

NCAA Announcement

Saturday, 26 March 2011 21:14

USAG Collegiate Nationals: Event Finals

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USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Champions on each individual event:

FX:  Jimmy Pezzino, Springfield

PH:  James Okamoto, Air Force

Rings:  Nash Mills, Air Force

VT:  Tory Brown, Air Force

PB:  Nash Mills, Air Force

HB:  Ty Evans, Springfield

Link:  Springfield Release

Saturday, 26 March 2011 21:07

NCGA Nationals: Event Finals

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Naomi DeLara of UW Stout won VT and BB as the event finals at the NCGA Nationals concluded.  Hamline's Lissette LaFex won the UB while Ithaca's Jessica Bolduc won the FX. 

Link:  Results 

Saturday, 26 March 2011 21:04

Men's: UIC 339.1 at Illinois 354.6

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Illinois closed our their regular season with a win over UIC on Senior Night.  Sophomore Austin Phillips won Rings and HB while Seniors Daniel Ribeiro (PH) and Chad Wiest (FX) scored wins. 

Link:  Illinois Release

Incoming recruits and recruitables started their post-season this past weekend with their State L10 Championships.  Here's a quick summary of how some of them of them did (Top 3 finishers only).  Stay tuned, as we'll keep updating the list as new results become available.  Also, be sure to check out our Club Results section for links to many of the major club meets throughout the country. 

Friday, 25 March 2011 23:57

Men's: Stanford 360.95 at Cal 354.525

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Stanford defeated Cal in what could be the Cal Men's program's last home meet.  The two teams split the event wins, but Stanford used a large advantage (5.15 points) on High Bar, led by National leader Alex Buscaglia (16.3), to seal the win. 

Link:  Cal Release

Friday, 25 March 2011 21:41

NCGA Nationals: Wisconsin-La Crosse Wins Title

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UW La Crosse captured its fourth straight National title at the NCGA Nationals this evening.  UW La Crosse was led by Christa Booman, who won the AA with a 38.65. 

Link:  UW Eau Claire Release and Results

Friday, 25 March 2011 21:38

Men's: Air Force Wins USAG Collegiate Nationals

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Air Force won the USAG Collegiate Nationals with a 345.7, just ahead of W&M's 344.6.  ASU won the club division with a 329.8.  In the AA race, Springfield's Ty Evans took home the title with an 85.7.  Event finals are tomorrow night. 

Link:  Springfield Release

Thursday, 24 March 2011 20:51

Don't Let This Be Cal's Last Men's Home Meet

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The Cal Men's program must raise $4M in pledges spanning a four year period in order to save their program.  Although the Women's program has been reinstated, the Men's program is facing their last home meet this weekend.  Don't make it their last.  Make your pledge today. 

Link:  Cal Gymnastics Forever

Monday, 21 March 2011 21:06

Men's National Rankings for the Week of March 21st

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The Troster.com GymInfo National Rankings for the Men shift this week to the Four Score Average.  To get the Four Score Average, you take the five highest scores, of which no more than two are home meets.  Then, you drop the high and average the rest.

Even with the change, OU still leads the National Rankings by a significant margin.  There are some changes in the individual rankings.  Steven Legendre of OU still leads the AA, and holds the lead on FX and VT.  Teammate Jake Dalton holds the lead on PB.  Illinois' Daniel Ribeiro is the leader on PH, while Scott Rosenthal of PSU takes over the top spot on Rings.  Stanford's Alex Buscaglia swings to the top of the HB rankings.     

Rank Team Four Score Ave
1 Oklahoma 359.175
2 Stanford 355.013
3 Illinois 353.350
4 California 353.112
5 Penn State 352.425

Link:  Troester.com

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