Iowa State rallied to edge visiting Kent State, after traing by 0.475 heading into the final event. Michelle Shealy and Elizabeth Stranahan led the Cyclones, winning the beam and floor, respectively. For Kent State Whitnee Johnson won the vault and Rachel Guida won the bars.
Link: Release and Video
Iowa held off Ball State at home, employing a large number of newcomers. Senior Maya Wickus led the way, winning the vault and bars titles. Teammate Jessica Morreale tied for the beam title with Ball State's Denisha Christian. Hawkeye frosh Kyra Trowbridge, an early grad, won the FX. Ball State's Brittney Emmons won the AA with a 38.525.
Link: Iowa Release
The Beavers held off the visiting Buckeyes, scoring the win. Makayla Stambaugh led the Beavers with a meet-high 9.9 win on FX. Teammates Kelsi Blalock and Hailey Gaspar tied for the vaut title while Oregon State's Stephanie McGregor and frosh Erika Aufiero tied for the bars title. For Ohio State, Melanie Shaffer won the beam and the AA (39.075).
Link: Ohio State Release
Diahanna Ham of NC State won the AA with a 39.125 and tied for the FX title to lead NC State. She tied on floor with frosh teammate Brittni Watkins and Maryland's Ally Krikorian. Teammate Stephanie Oullette won the bars while Maryland's Stephanie Giameo won the beam. Terrapin Katy Dodds posted a meet-high 9.975 to win vault.
Link: Recap and Videos
UK's Audrey Harrison won the AA with a 39.2 and teammate Kenzie Hedges won the vault to lead the Wildcats to a win. Teammate Kayla Hartley tied for the Floor title with AU's Toi Garcia. AU's Petrina Yokay won bars and teammates Megan Walker and Caitlin Atkinson tied for the beam title.
Link: AU Release
Shaya Worley hit a 9.9 on the beam to win the event for UGA, as Georgia scored a solid road win. Teammates Chelsea Davis and Christa Tanella tied for the bars title, while teammates Lindsey Cheek and Cat Hires tied for the vault title.
Link: UGA Release
Junior Jenna Bossle led the way for the Redbirds, winning the AA, vault, bars and floor. Sophomore Sami King won the beam.
Link: Illinois State Release
LSU upended Florida 196.875 to 196.575, using a consistent performance to overtake the Gators in the last rotation. Lloimincia Hall hit a 9.95 to close the FX, winning the team battle and the event. Florida's Kytra Hunter won the AA with a 39.675, taking the vault and tying for the bars title with LSU's Sarie Morrison. Gator Mackenzie Caquatto won the beam.
Link: LSU Release
Junior Kim Jacob led the Tide to victory, winning the AA with a 39.275. She also captured the floor and tied with teammate Sarah DeMeo for the BB title. DeMeo won the bars while Bama's Diandra Milliner completed the sweep with a win on vault.
Link: Bama Release
CMU defeated visiting UNH, breaking the 195 barrier. CMU's Becca Druien won the AA with a 38.775. Teammates Kirsten Petzold and Kylie Fagan won vault and bars, respectively. UNH's Austin Fobes won the beam and floor.
Link: CMU Release
WVU's Alaska Richardson tied for event titles on two events to lead WVU. She tied with teammate Hope Sloanhoffer on vault and Pitt frosh Lindsay Offutt and Panther Alyssa Adrian on FX. WVU teammate Kaylyn Millick won the beam. Offutt won the AA with a 38.775 to lead the Panthers, while teammate Bri Hogan won the bars.
Link: Pitt Release
Bridgeport's Sasha Tsikhanovich won the AA with a 39 to lead the Purple Knights to a win. Tsikhanovich also won the Beam and tied for titles on Vault (with teammate Natalie Saimeri) and Floor (with teammate Kamri RIles). Bridgeport's Lisette La Fex won bars.
Link: Bridgeport Release
Gracie Cherrey has committed to UGA, according to a site submission. Cherrey is a L10 who trains at the Twin City Twisters. In 2012, she placed 17th AA and 10th on FX at Regionals, after winning her Regional meet and several major invitationals through the year. She was a JO NIT AA champ in 2010.
Link: Video Channel
Michigan State has announced that Holly Ryan will join the team next season. Holly competes for Water's Edge Gymnastics in Michigan. She qualified to Eastern Nationals as a level 9 in 2011 and she qualified to regionals last season as a level 10.
CMU announced the signing of Rachel Carr, Caroline Fitzpatrick, Kara Podgorski, Shaila Segal and Kirstin Stambaugh. Carr's commit was covered in a previous news item.
Fitzpatrick is a L10 from Arena Gymnastics. She qualified to the L10 JO National Championships in 2012, after her first year competing L10. She was the L9 Eastern National AA Champ in 2011.
Podgorski is a L10 from Libertyville. In 2012, she tied for 9th AA at the Region 5 L10 Regionals, and qualified on to the JO NIT Meet. She also made the NIT meet in 2011.
Segal is L10 from Deary's. She placed 11th AA at the 2012 Region VI L10 Regionals. In 2011, as a Level 9, she won the BB and placed 8th AA at the L9 Eastern Nationals.
Stambaugh is a L10 from Prestige. At the 2012 Region VII L10 Regionals, she placed 14th AA. She qualified to the JO NIT meet in 2010.
Link: CMU Release
Lacy Dagen, an elite training at San Mateo Gymnastics in California, has committed to Florida. In 2012, Lacy competed at her state and regional meets, winning the regional vault crown. She went on to compete at the American Classics, again winning the vault title, and qualified to US Nationals.