UK's Sydney Waltz tied for titles on BB and FX en route to a 39.4 AA win. The frosh tied with teammate Shanon Mitchell on BB and FX. For Pitt, Taylor Laymon won the UB. Ball State's Denasiha Christian won the VT.
Link: Pitt Release
Host Auburn celebrated Senior Night with a win over UNC. Senior Megan Walker led the way, winning UB and BB. Teammate Kullen Hlawek won the FX. Senior Bri Guy tied for the VT title with teammate Caitlin Atkinson and MJ Rott. Atikinson added a 39.675 to win the AA.
Link: Release
Florida posted a 197.9 to win on Senior Night, defeating TWU's season high road score. Bridget Sloan won UB with a 10 to lead the Gators. She also took the VT. Gator senior Kytra Hunter won the FX with a near-perfect 9.975 and the AA with a 39.675. Teammate Claire Boyce won the BB.
Link: TWU Release
Missouri posted a 196.15 to defeat the visitors from NC State. NC State improved 1.75 points from last week to record it's second highest score of the season. Missouri was led by Becca Schugel, who won the AA with a 39.3. She also took the UB, while teammates Laura Kappler and Kennedi Harris won the BB and FX, respectively. NC State's Chelsea Knight won the VT.
Link: NC State Release
GWU powered to a 195.125 win at Towson, led by Jillian Winstanley's 39.375 AA win. She also captured the BB. Teammate Chelsea Raineri won the FX while teammates Elena Corcoran and Cami Drouin-Allaire tied for the VT title. Towson's Samantha Lutz won the UB.
Link: Towson Release
Asia Rose DuVernay, L10 from Geddert's in Michigan, has committed to Arizona. This season she has placed in the top three all around at the No Limits Invitational, the Buckeye Classic, and the LaFleur Invitational (1st on bars and floor).
Abby Brenner, L10 from Twin City Twisters in Minnesota, has committed to Michigan. She finished her 2014 season at JOs with a win on floor and 4th place AA. This season she placed piced up all around titles as well as wins on vault, beam and floor at the Gopher Invite and the Hilton Head Invitational. She placed 1st AA and 1st on vault and floor at the Twisted Moose. She also placed 2nd AA at the Northern Lights Classic and won vault and floor.
Kyla Gamble, L10 at American Twisters in Florida, has committed to Towson. She qualified to the NIT last year, finishing 5th AA. This season she had top ten finishes at the Sun & Surf Spectacular and the Presidential Classic.
Sarah Hargrove, L10 at CGA in Ohio, has committed to Nebraska. Last year she finished 3rd AA at the L9 Eastern Championships. This season she has earned top ten finishes at all of her meets, including a 1st place finish at the Derby Classic (1st v/bb/fx).
Talia Brovedani, L10 at Head Over Heels in California, has committed to Washington. She qualified to and finished 15th at the 2014 JOs. This season she placed 1st on beam at the Golden State Classic and she finished 1st AA and 1st on beam and floor at the Lady Luck.
Andavea "Andy" Alexander. L10 at Carrollton Gymnastics in Georgia, has committed to Lindenwood. This season she has competed at the Paws for the Cure, the Atlanta Crown, the Auburn Classic (1st UB), and the CK Pink meet (1st AA; 1st UB,
and BB).
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OU tops the Men's CGA Coaches' Poll for the week of March 9th, capturing all 14 first place votes. Stanford is 2nd and Illinois claims sold possession of 3rd.
DU posted a solid 196.45 to solidify a current #16 ranking. The road win was a key score, as they defeated Alaska's school record score and host Air Force. DU was led by Nina McGee, who won VT, UB and tied for first on BB with teammate Katie Menhinick. She did not compete on FX. Menhinick tied with teammate Maggie Laughlin and UAA's Kallie Randolph for the FX title.
UAA's M'rcy Matsunami set a new school record to win the AA with a 39.2. The record had stood since 2004.
Link: USAF Release
This week's ranking from Troester.com GymInfo continue to show a bit of a shakeup, as teams improve with their Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) by dropping low scoring early season meets. We are getting to the last two weekends of meets, and the teams are jockeying for spots in the Top 36 and in the Top 18. OU takes the top spot in this week's rankings, with an RQS that is approaching 198. They are followed by Florida and then LSU.
New Zealander Courtney McGregor has reportedly committed to Boise State. In 2014 she competed internationally at the World Cup and the Pacific Rim Championships.
New Zealander Charlotte Sullivan has reportedly committed to Iowa. In 2014 she competed internationally at the World Cup, Pacific Rim, and Glasgow Commonwealth Games.