A school-record crowd of 12,217 had the Maravich Center rocking on Friday night as LSU downed Florida in a tight match. LSU's Rheagan Courville led the way with a 39.625 AA win. She also won the UB. Teammate Lloimincia Hall added a near-perfect 9.975 to win the FX, while Tiger Jessie Jordan won the beam. For the Gators, only Alex McMurtry was able to take an event. She won vault with another near-perfect 9.975.
Link: LSU Release
Kentucky knocked off the visitors from #14 Arkansas, posting a convincing 195.75 to 194.825 win by staying consistent on the BB. Kentucky was led by Shannon Mitchell, who posted a career best tying 9.9 to win the BB. Teammate Taylor Puryear tied for the FX title with Arkansas' Samantha Nelson and Heather Elswick. For the GymBacks, Amanda Wellick won the VT and the AA (39.375). Teammate Paige Zaziski won the UB.
Link: UK Release
Illinois State posted a new season high to defeat the visitors from Air Force. Samantha King led the Redbirds by winning BB and tying for the UB title with teammate Amanda Mohler. Teammate Kristyn Bossle won the VT. Illinois State's Danci Cha tied for the FX title with Air Force's Jessica Wallander. The Redbird's Demi Pas won the AA with a 38.375.
Link: Illinois State Release
UW Whitewater defeated host UW La Crosse on Friday night. UW Whitewater was led by Katie Fiorilli, who won the VT and BB en route to a 37.625 AA win. UW La Crosse was led by wins on UB and FX by Amy Enright.
Link: Recap
UW Eau Claire defeated the visitors from Gustavus Adolphus on Friday night. Elizabeth Stubbs led UW Eau Claire, winning the BB and the FX. Teammate Bailey Peter won the UB. For Gustavus Adolphus, Alexandra Kopp won the VT.
Link: Results
Host WMU broke the school record to defeat EMU. Kelsey Hood led the Broncos, winning the AA with a 39.2 and taking the FX title. Teammate Jessie Peszek won the BB and tied for the UB title with teammate Audry Merritt. WMU's Jessi Buis won the VT.
Link: WMU Release
SUU scored a big road win over cross-state rival USU. SUU was led by Stacie Webb, who won FX and tied for the VT title with teammate Madyson Blake and USU's Miranda Kerr and McKinzey Martinez. On UB, SUU's Jamie Armijo and Kirsten Yee tied for the title. On BB, it was the Thunderbird's Danielle Ramirez and Tyly Bozzuto who tied for the title.
Link: SUU Release
Host Illinois posted a 196.5, which was just good enough to hold off a season high from MSU. The Illini were led by Giana O'Connor, who won the AA with a 39.45. She also tied for the FX title with MSU's Elena Lagoski and Lisa Burt. Teammates Erin Buchanan and Sunny Kato won VT and BB, respectively. Burt won the UB.
Link: MSU Release
GWU tied host Maryland in a tightly contested quad meet. Towson was just back at 194.45. GWU's Cami Drouin Allaire led the Colonials with a win in the AA and on VT (9.95). Teammates Alex DeMoura and Chelsea Raineri tied for the FX title. For Maryland, Kathy Tang won the UB and Stephanie Giameo won the BB.
Link: Towson Release
NIU posted it's second highest score ever in a win on the road at SEMO. Amanda Stepp led NIU, winning the BB and tying for the VT title with SEMO's Ashley Thomas. Teammate Jamyra Carter won the UB while Huskie Courtney Dowdell won the FX. Thomas won the AA with a 39.025.
Link: SEMO Release
Boise State picked up a big 196+ road score in a win at Ohio State. The Broncos were led by Kelsey Morris, who won the VT, FX and AA (39.45). Teammate Krystine Jacobsen added wins on UB and BB to complete the Boise State sweep.
Link: Ohio State Release
OU held off a rising Michigan program to escape Ann Arbor with a narrow win. The Sooners built a 0.4 lead through three events and held on to the win on BB.
Haley Scaman led the Sooners, winning FX and tying for the VT title wiith teammate Chayse Capps and Michigan's Sachi Sugiyama. Teammate McKenzie Wofford picked up another title on UB. Wolverine Nicole Artz won the BB with a 9.95 and posted a 39.6 AA.
Link: OU Release
Alabama defeated their arch-rival, host UGA, by pulling away during the final round. UGA had three strong rounds to stay within 0.175 heading into FX but suffered a counting fall to drop well back. Meanwhile, Bama hit for 49.35 to close out the win on BB.
Kaitlyn Clark led Bama, winning the AA with a 39.625. She also tied for the BB title with UGA's Mary Beth Box and the FX title with teammate Lauren Beers. Beers took the UB title. Georgia's Ashlyn Broussard won the vault with a near-perfect 9.975.
Link: UGA Release
UNC won the quad meet hosted by NC State, just missing the 195 mark in a closely contest meet where all four teams finished within one point of each other. Morgan Lane paced the Tar Heels, winning BB and the AA (39.275). Kent State frosh Rachel Stypinski won the FX while teammate Michaela Romito tied for the UB title with Rutgers' Jenna Williams and NC State's Brittni Watkins. NC State's Chelsea Knight claimed the vault.
Link: NC State Release
In a close preliminary session at the 2015 Men's Winter Cup, former Illinois star Paul Ruggeri (87.7) edged former OU standout Steven Legendre (87.6) and former Cal star Donothan Bailey (87.5) for first. Cal's Kevin Wolting was the top active NCAAer in 8th, with OU's Allan Bower and Hunter Justus in 9th and 10th. Stanford's Akash Modi was 11th but first in the first preliminary session. Competition continues on Saturday.
Link: Results
Amanda Arnold, L10 at Gedderts in Michigan, has committed to Eastern Michigan. Last season she qualified to JOs in her first season at Level 10. This season she has had top 10 finishes in the all around and in all events that she has competed so far.