The Men's National Rankings from Troester.com GymInfo switch this week to the Four Meet Average. The FMA is comprised of the four highest scores, with no more than two home scores, with the highest score dropped.
With the change, PSU remains in the top spot, with OU in 2nd and Michigan 3rd. Individually, Michigan's Adrian de los Angeles takes over the top spot in the AA ranking. Stanford's Eddie Penev leads on floor, while Army's Garek Hojan-Clark takes over the top spot on PH. Ohio State's Mike Wilner still reigns on ring, but PSU's Tristan Duverglas takes back the top spot on vault. On PB, PSU's Felix Aronovich takes over the lead while teammate Wasef Burbar remains the leader on HB.
Renee Zografos, L10 at SCEGA in California, has committed to Seattle Pacific per her club's website. She qualifed to L9 Western Championships last season. This season she has turned in top ten performances at the Lady Luck meet, WOGA Classic and California Classic.
Despite a loss this past weekend, Florida takes over the top spot in the Troester GymInfo National Rankings for Women this week. OU is 2nd and Bama moves up to third. The regional races are quite tight heading to the final weekend, with the Top 18 determining the Regional seeds.
Individually, UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa holds the top spot in the AA. On vault, UF's Kytra Hunter takes over the top spot. Teammates MacKenzie Caquatto and Bridget Sloan are now tied with UGA's Chelsea Davis for the top spot on bars. OU's Taylor Spears remains alone atop the beam standings, as does Michigan's Joanna Sampson in the floor standings.
Alexandria Bourgeois, L10 from 3D Gymnastics in Illinois, and Audrey Ryals, L10 from Gymnastics East in Washington, will be joining Krystin Chiellini and Elana Molotsky on Cornell's 2013 roster of incoming freshmen. We previously covered the Chiellini and Molotsky commits.
UCLA celebrated Senior Day with a win over Arkansas. Senior Vanessa Zamarripa made the most of the day, winning the AA with a 39.675 and scoring a 10 on vault. She also won bars. Teammate Danusia Francis won beam, while Alyssa Pritchett and Olivia Courtney tied for the floor title.
Link: Arkansas Release
Host UIC triumphed over Temple, led by Daniel Zerbel's wins on floor and PB.
Link: UIC Release
Sac State triumphed at home, defeated Air Force. Kalliah McCartney led the way, winning the AA (39.25) and floor. Teammates Nicole Meiller, Kaila Kilwein and Kailey Hansen won vault, bars and beam, respectively.
Link: USAF Release
Abby Rieder, L10 from United Sports Academy in Pa., has committed to BYU according to her local newspaper. This season she finished 8th at the PA NAWGJ Cup and at the Rochester Classic.
A few states held their state championship meets this weekend. Below is a list of the top ten all around and individual event winners who have committed for 2013 and 2014. For all others, refer to the complete stats for each state. If you find a meet link before we do, please send it to us. We'll continue to update the list as scores become available. Most state meets are scheduled for next weekend.
Colorado (complete scores)
Kansas (complete scores)
Oklahoma (complete scores)
Texas (complete scores)
Army defeated host Springfield, led by Kip Webber's 84.0 AA tally, including wins on floor and rings.
Link: Springfield Release
Maryland overcame a season-high effort from GWU to record a key road score and win the quad meet. Terrapin Stephanie Giameo led the way, winning vault and taking the AA with a 39.325. Teammate Ebony Walters won the beam, while teammate Ally Krikorian tied with GWU's Stephanie Stoicovy for the floor title. For GWU, Kiera Kenney won the bars title.
Link: GWU Release
William and Mary recorded the fourth best mark in school history as it defeated Temple. Jessica Pritchard won the AA with a 39 and tied for the UB title to lead W&M. Teammate Brittany Stover won vault and tied with Pritchard and teammate Stacia Ruse for the bars title. Sister Brandy Stover won beam while teammate Maggie Lundeen won the floor.
Link: W&M Release
UGA powered to a big 197.8 to win at NC State. Frosh Brandie Jay posted a 9.975 on floor to lead UGA to a win, while classmate Brittany Rogers won the AA with a 39.4. Teammates Kaylan Earls and Shayla Worley tied for the beam title, where UGA amassed a 49.625 tally. Gym Dog Chelsea Davis won beam. For NC State, Stephanie Ouellette tied for the vault title with UGA's Cat Hires.
Link: NC State Release
Monica Riley, L10 from Top Flight Gymnastics in Texas, has committed to Washington. Monica qualified to JOs last season. This season she placed 9th AA at the Metroplex, 3rd at the Alamo Classic and she took 2nd on bars at the Kurt Thomas Invitational.
NU powered to a win, led by Emily Wong's 39.675 AA win. She also tied for titles on bars and beam and won floor. Teammates Hollie Blanske and Jessie DeZiel tied for the top spot on vault, and Brittany Skinner tied for the beam title. For Cal, Madisyn O'Brien tied for the bars title.
Link: NU Release
Minnesota prevailed in a tightly contested meet, led by Steve Jaciuk's career high 15.45 win on PB and Ellis Mannon's career-high 15.4 win on PH.
Link: Iowa Release