OU's big victory over Bama this weekend didn't lift them to the top spot in the RQS rankings, as it counted as an away score for Bama. Thus, Bama remains #1 this week as they were able to replace a 196.05 with a 197.275 in their average. UCLA is just behind OU in third, as they picked up a big road score with a season high at UGA.
Air Force posted its highest team score ever, but it was not enough as UIC left with the title. Air Force broke six Academy records and 15 career bests. Neal Thompson led UIC, winning PB and the AA (86.5), while tying for the PH title with Air Force's Chase Nobles. Teammate Kyle Voissem placed 2nd AA and won FX. Another teammate, Andrew Stover, won HB. Air Force's Devin Menefee won the Rings while two more Academy standouts, Joel Uptmor and Nash Mills, tied for the VT title.
Link: Air Force Release
Illinois posted a big road win over Iowa, in a meet honoring Iowa's seniors and departing Head Coach Tom Dunn. Dunn is set to step down in June after 31 years at the helm. Paul Ruggeri led Illinois, winning PB with a 15.3 and high bar with a big 16.3. Teammate Tyler Mizoguchi added a win on Rings en route to a 88.85 AA tally. Illinois' Luke Stannard won PH, while teammate Daniel Ribeiro won VT. For Iowa, Reid Urbain won FX.
Link: Iowa Release
Stanford won the big showdown this weekend in Nebraska, surpassing #1 ranked OU 361.65 to 360.3. Tim Gentry led Stanford, winning Rings and VT and helping build a big team advantage on those events. Cardinal teammates Nicholas Noone and Alex Buscaglia won the PB and HB, respectively . Steven Legendre led OU with a win in the AA at 88.85, including a big 16.05 to win FX. Teammate Alex Naddour won the PH.
Link: NU Release
William and Mary posted the win, outpoining the Midshipman on four of six events.
Link: W&M Release
Missouri powered to the win over Alaska and SEMO, hitting a new road high in the process. They were led by Sarah Shire, who posted a 39.675 to win the AA.
Link: SEMO Release
It was Senior day at Iowa, but juniors Houry Gebeshian aned Rebecca Simbhudas celebrated by winning a share of the AA title. Simbhudas won the VT and UB titles as well, while Gebeshian won the BB. SUU's Elise Wheeler won the FX.
Link: Iowa Release
Frosh Sharaya Musser led PSU to the big win, posting a 39.6 to win the AA. She also won VT with a near perfect 9.975 and tied with Michigan's Katie Zurales on BB. Teammate Natalie Ettl tied for the UB title with Michigan's Kylee Botterman. Teammate Brandi Personett captured the FX and placed 2nd AA.
Link: PSU Release
Yale was led by senior Brigitte Kivisto, who placed 1st on BB and FX and won the AA with a 38.975. Teammate Tara Feld won VT while another Yale frosh, Lindsay Andsager, won UB.
Link: Springfield Release
UNH won the tri-meet, posting a 193 even to collect the win.
Link: GWU Release
Jessica Staples, L10 from St. Charles Gymnastics in Illinois, has committed to Kentucky according to a news article. She qualified as jr. international elite session of the US National Championships in 2006, but was unable to compete due to injury. After some time out of the gym, she resumed L10 training in 2008. She competed in the Ultimate Wish Classic (7th AA) and the Hawaiian Pineapple Classic (1st AA; 1st V/UB/BB) earlier this season.
Penn State posted a new season high to defeat Minn and Temple. PSU's Nick Virbitsky won FX, while teammate Scott Rosenthal won Rings. Felix Aronovich won PB while Noam Shaham tied Minnesota's Aaron Fortunato on HB.
Link: PSU Release
Six different Buckeyes posted top marks on five of six events Saturday. Justin Myers won FX, Steven Spencer won PH, Brandon Wynn won Rings, Mike Behles won VT and Tai Lee and Sean Regan tied on HB.
Link: Ohio State Release
Springfield defeated Army saturday, led by Ty Evans win on the HB and in the AA (84.5).
Link: Army Release
Arkansas posted another big road score with a 196.925 at Minnesota. Casey Jo Magee led Arkansas, winning the AA (39.65), UB, and tying for 1st on BB with teammate Sarah Nagashima and Minnesota's Kristin Furukawa. Teammate Jaime Pisani won VT and FX and placed 2nd AA.
Link: Gopher Release
Chantel Turk led UIC with victories on VT and FX. Teammate Andrea Skala won the UB, and tied for 1st on BB with teammate Emily Fiorilli. NIU's Ashey Guerra won UB.
Link: UIC Release