Event finals determined National Champions at the Men's USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals. Greenville's Jaxon Clapper won FX and PB to lead all competitors. Springfield's Peyton Cramer won PH, while Simpson's Brian Rollison won the R. Army's Nick Lester won the VT, while Air Force's Tai Gopaul won the HB.
Link: Results and USAG Release
UNC posted a 196.025 to win their session. It was not enough to challenge for a Top 16 seed, however. The bigger story was Pitt, who struggled on their final event, BB, to fall out of contention for Regionals. Rutgers becomes the final qualifier to Regionals. For UNC, JoJo Valahovic posted the top mark on VT, while teammate Gwen Fink had the top mark on BB. On FX, UNC's Kaya Forbes and Sydney Seabooks shared the top score. Seabrooks also posted a 38.85 in the AA. Pitt's Hallie Copperwheat had the top mark on UB.
Link: Results and UNC Release
ASU defeated WVU 195.225 to 194.25, in the first session at the Big 12s. Kimberly Smith led ASU, posting the top mark in the AA at 39.2 and tying for the top mark on FX with teammate Delanie Kelly. Gym Devil Lilia Purler posted the session's top mark on VT while teammate Reese Grolla had the top mark on BB. WVU's Amber Lowe had the top mark on BB. ASU was already locked into Regionals and will be a host team.
Link: Results and ASU Release
Iowa won the second session at the Big Ten Conference session, posting a 196.7 and moving ahead of PSU in the interim rankings. Ohio State posted a 196.25 and PSU a 196.0, scores that will drop them out of the running for a Top 16 seed at Regionals. Maryland posted a 195.3, which drops them to 6th of 8th thus far in the Big 10. However, it should be enough to keep them in the Top 28 for Regionals.
Iowa's Aurelie Tran was the top AAer in the session, and takes over the lead at 39.525. She also posted the top mark thus far on UB. She also tied for the top mark thus far on BB with teammate Sydney Turner. JJ Coleman of Ohio State posted a 9.95 on FX, the mark of the session and tied for the highest thus far. On VT, Iowa's Sophie Schriever and PSU's Ava Piedrahita posted the top mark of the session, but Illini Summer Clancy retains the overall lead out of Session 1.
Link: Results and Iowa Release
W&M won the first session at the GEC Championships, while a fierce battle separated places 2 to 4, separated by 0.225 points. W&M was led by 1st place scores from Kate Peebles on UB and Jasmine Hou on BB. For Bridgeport, Abigail Kenney leads the AA with a 38.975 while Nova Staruk leads the VT. Abby Royer posted the top mark on FX.
Link: Results and W&M Release
Friday's meets greatly narrowed the field down to 37 teams for 36 spots at Regionals. Now the focus will turn to the Top Seeds, which can disrupt anticipated Regional placements.
Army posted a 313.05 to win the Men's Collegiate Nationals. Greenville was 2nd at 311.85, Navy 3rd at 310.75, Springfield 4th at 310.35, W&M 5th at 308.55, host Air Force 6th at 306.75 and Simpson 7th at 302.4. It was the U.S. Military Academy's first every team title. Navy's Jonah Soltz took the AA title. The top qualifiers for the event finals include: FX - Danilo Viciana, Navy PH - Maddox Pebellon, Army R - Blaise Rousseau, Springfield VT - Matthew Petros, Navy PB - Jaxon Clapper, Greenville HB - Owen Carney, Springfield
Link: Results and USAG Release
SEMO won the MIC Championships hosted by Illinois State, posting a 194.95 to defeat the host's 194.55, TWU's 194.725 and Centenary's 189.325. The title was SEMO's first in 11 years. Taylor Ingle led SEMO, winning the AA at 39.275 and taking the VT. Teammates Leah Davis and Jaly Jones tied for 1st on FX with TWU's Sophia Isbell and Kylie Minard. TWU's Caroline Bowns won the UB. For Illinois State, Ally Lau won the BB.
Link: Results and SEMO Release
Rutgers posted a 195.7 to defeat Washington (195.475), Illinois 195.125 and Nebraska 195.075 at the first session of the Big 10s. However, Washington's score was enough to keep them ahead of Rutgers and secure a spot in the Top 36. Rutgers will have to see what Pitt scores on Saturday to see which squad claims the last spot. Pitt will need a 195.65 to pass Rutgers.
Rutgers was led by a win from Emily Leese on FX and Gabrielle Dildy in the AA at 39.325. Washington's Lilly Tubbs tied for 1st on UB with Illini Chloe Cho, while Cho took the BB. Illinois' Summer Clancy won the VT.
Link: Results and RU Release
The NCAA Division 3 teams met on Friday and crowned their champions, as the NCAA season moved into post-season. UW-Oshkosh claimed the title with a 194.75, using a 49.025 on UB to outdistance UW-La Crosse, who posted a 49.025 on FX to keep pace with a 194.1. Not far behind was Brockport State, who posted a 193.875. In 4th was UW-Eau Claire at 192.8, with UW-Whitewater at 192.475 in 5th, and Cortland State at 192.25 for 6th.
Greenville's Amara Nelson won the AA with a 38.925. Nelson also placed 1st on BB and tied for 1st on FX with UW-Oshkosh's Reanna McGibboney, Brockport's Kayla Gleason and Kiara Hockman, Ithaca's Grace Murray and UW-Stout's Jamie Beatty. McGibboney also tied for 1st on VT with Hockman, UW-La Crosse's Paige Brockwoldt, and UW-Stout's Jessica Qualich. UW-Oshkosh's Averie Evans placed 1st on UB.
Link: Results and UW-Oshkosh Release
Haylee Hardin, a standout on up to three events for Iowa State, has committed to transfer to Clemson for next season. She is the first of the former Iowa State team to transfer from the terminated program.
Link: Insta
Michigan defeated host Ohio State on Monday, with both squads hitting season highs. Charlie Larson led Michigan, winning FX and VT. Teammate Akshay Puri won the R while teammate Carson Eshleman won the HB with a 14.6. For the Ohio State, Parker Thackston won PH with a big 15.3 and David Ramirez won the HB.
Link: Results and tOSU Release
We are heading into our Conference Championship weekend and the final race for the post-season. Tight races are in place for the Top 16 seeds and Top 36 qualifiers to Regionals. OU retains the lead over LSU for #1, 197.963 to 197.917. Florida is secure in 3rd, and can't be passed. Alabama and UCLA are in a tight battle for 4th, with Bama at 197.5 to UCLA's 197.478. UGA in 6th is still within reach of UCLA, but not the top 4. Here are this week's rankings, as compiled by RoadtoNationals.
Stanford posted a 197.775 to mark a big win on Senior Day. Boise State's 195.4 caused them to lose ground in the race to a spot at Regionals. Stanford senior Anna Roberts led the way, winning VT and FX with 10s and taking the BB title. Teammate Sienna Robinson won the UB.
Link: Results
Host Cal celebrated Senior Day with a 197.175 win, hitting a 49.45 on FX after being tied for 1st after three events. Washington had a season-high, boosting their chances for Regionals, while Penn added a strong score to keep their chances alive. Tonya Paulsson led Cal, winning UB and the FX. Teammate Annalise Newman-Achee won the AA at 39.55 and tied for the VT title with teammate Kyen Mayhew. Washington's Olivia Oppegard won the BB.
Link: Results
Host ASU celebrated Senior Day with a season high and a win over USU and SEMO. With the score, ASU secured a spot at Regionals. Kimberly Smith led ASU, winning the FX and the AA at 39.35. She also tied for 1st on UB with teammates Reese Grolla and Delanie Kelly, and USU's Charley Laufer. Grolla won the BB while ASU's Lilia Purler and Halle Gregoire tied for the VT title with USU's Kaylie Medrano and Nyla Morabito.
Link: Results