Rachel Guida tied with SEMO's Margaret O'Neal for the bars title to help lift Kent State to a win. Teammate Kaitlin Isaacs tied with SEMO's Emma Garrett and UNH's Erika Rudiger and Hannah Barile for the floor title. UNH's Kayla Gray won the beam. For Cornell, McKenna Archer won the vault. UNH's Austyn Fobes won the AA.
Link: Kent State Release
OU's undefeated season came to a halt in Coleman Coliseum as the Tide downed the Sooners. Bama frosh Lauren Beers tied for titles on floor and vault to lead her squad. She tied on vault with teammate Kayla Williams and on floor with teammate Kim Jacobs. The Tide's Ashley Sledge won bars. For OU, Taylor Spears won beam and the AA (39.45)
Link: OU Release
SUU's Caitlin Kennedy won the AA with a 39.275 as SUU broke the 196 barrier and defeated a quad meet field from across the nation. She also picked up the title on floor. For Iowa, Emma Willis won vault and Sydney Hoerr won bars. Ball State's Denaisha Christian won the floor.
Link: SJSU Release
Ciera Perkins won vault and bars while teammate Caitlin Mann won the AA and tied for the floor title to lead Boise State to the win. Also tying for the floor title were Broncos Kelsey Black and Amanda Otuafi. Teammate Brittany Potvin Green won the beam.
Link: USU Release
Hope Sloanhoffer won the AA with a 39.25 and tied for the beam title with Maryland's Stephanie Giameeo to lead WVU to a win. Teammmate Alaska Richardson tied for titles on vault and floor. She tied on vault with teammate Jaida Lawrence and Maryland's Katy Dodd. Dodds also tied for the floor title. Terrapin Karen Tang won bars.
Link: WVU Release
Senior Stephanie Stoicovy of GWU posted a 39.2 to lead her squad to a big win in the quad meet. She also won the beam. Teammate Kiera Kennedy won bars. For SCSU, Rebecca Brady won vault while Towson's Britney Russell won floor.
Link: Towson Release
LSU cruised past NC State, paced by Rheagan Courville's win on vault and AA (39.55). She also tied for the bars title with teammate Sarie Morrison and the beam title with NC State's Rachel Fincham and Hannah Fallanca. Teammate Lloimincia Hall won the floor.
Link: LSU Release
Brittany Stover set a new school record in the AA to lead W&M to a win over Yale. She also took the floor. Teammates Jessica Pritchard, Larson Lasek, and Maggie Lundeen won bars, beam and floor, respectively.
Link: W&M Release
Caroline Smith, L10 at Infinite Bounds in Texas, has committed to Washington. This season Caroline finished 9th AA at the Metroplex and 3rd AA at the Alamo Classic.
PSU retains the top spot in this week's Men's National Rankings, as compiled by Troester.com GymInfo. Michigan is 2nd and OU just a sliver behind in third.
Stanford's Eddie Penev is not only the top AAer, but also leads the floor and vault. Ohio State's Michael Newburger leads on PH while Illini Mike Wilner remains atop the Rings standings. Michigan's Sam Mikulak is tops on PB. and PSU's Wasef Burbar leads the HB.
Felicia Hano, L10 from West Coast Elite in California, has accepted a scholarship offer from UCLA.
Felicia placed 1st AA and on vault at the 2012 JO Nationals. This season she has won the Fiesta Bowl and Brestyan's Las Vegas meets and she earned a spot at the Liukin Cup.
Pua Hall, 2014 grad from Kansas, has announced her commitment to UCLA. We previously announced her commitment to Arkansas.
OU took over the top spot in the Troester.com GymInfo Natonal Rankings this week, followed by Florida and Michigan. As we approach the last weeks of the season, the battle for the Top 18 Regional seeds and Top 36 Regional qualifiers is getting intense.
UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa remains the top AAer, but six others are within a tenth. Utah's Tory Wilson stills leads vault, while UGA's Chelsea Davis retains her lead on bars. On beam, OU's Taylor Spears has the top spot, while Michigan's Joanna Sampson takes over sole possession of the top spot on floor.
Brockport, Courtland and Ursinus advance to the NCGA (Div III) National Championships on March 22nd and 23rd.
FINAL TEAM SCORES:
1) Brockport - 190.775
2) Cortland - 188.125
3) Ursinus - 185.725
4) Springfield - 184.625
5) Ithaca - 183.95
6) Rhode Island College - 175.625
Cortland's Sarah Nadrowski won the AA with a 38.7. She also won bars and vault.
Gymnast of the Year: Sarah Nadrowski (Cortland)
Rookie of the Year: Cherise Lee (Rhode Island College)
Asst. Coach of the Year: John Dao (Ursinus)
Coach of the Year: John Feeney (Brockport)
Link: ECAC Div III
Michigan used its highest score of the season to defeat the host Bruins. Joanna Sampson led the way for Michigan, winning the AA with a 39.575 and tying for the floor title with UCLA senior Alyssa Pritchett. Teammate Sachi Sugiyama won bars. Two Bruins tied for the vault title: Olivia Courtney and Vanessa Zamarripa. For ISU, Michelle Shealy won beam.
Link: Michigan Release
TWU defeated host Lindenwood, paced by Spencer Jones' 9.875 win on beam. Teammate Courtney Cochefski won bars, while TWU's Kristin Edwards won floor. For Lindenwood, Rachel Zabawa tied with Bethany Larimer for the floor title.
Link: Lindenwood Release