We are heading to the final few weeks of the season, and the rankings are getting competitive as the teams work to secure their spots at Nationals. At the top, though, we have still have OU in the top spot, following by LSU and UCLA. After their big season high Florida leaps into fourth, followed closely by Utah. Here are the women's National Rankings for the week of March 3rd, as compiled by RoadtoNatioonals.
W&M posted a strong 310.15 to defeat host Simpson. Evan Wilkins led the Tribe, winning HB and tying for the R title with teammate Niko Greenly. Teammate Mark Fu won the PB while teammate Luke Tully took the AA with a 76.2. The Tribe's Sam Lee tied Simpson's Braxton Jones for 1st on VT. Simpson's Jake Smith won FX while teammate Alex Catchpole won the PH.
Link: Results and W&M Release
MSU took the win in the third of three Big 4 meets, posting a solid 197.15. Sage Kellerman and Nikki Smith led the Spartans. Kellerman won the VT and tied for the UB title with teammate Gabrielle Stephen. Smith won the BB and tied for the FX title wth teammate Skyla Schulte, iowa's Emily Erb and Washington's Emily Innes. Iowa's Karina Munox won the AA with a 39.225.
Link: Results and MSU Release
Host Georgia edged Kentucky by 0.05 to claim the victory on Sunday. Georgia was led by a win from Lily Smith on BB. Teammate Holly Snyder tied for the UB title with Kentucky's Hailey Davis. Kentucky's Isabella Magnelli won the VT while teammate Creslyn Brose won the FX. Finally, Delaynee Rodriguez of Kentucky won the AA with a 39.425.
Link: Results and UGA Release
UCLA won the 2nd of the 3 Big Four meets, posting a 197.2 in Columbus. Jordan Chiles led the Bruins, winning the AA at 39.55, winning the UB and tying for the FX title with teammate Brooklyn Moors. NU's Emma Spence won the VT while Rutger's Rachael Riley won the BB.
Link: Results and Ohio State Release
SUU defeated host UC Davis, with both squads posting important high scores as we head down the stretch. Niya Randolph won the AA with a 39.45 and took the UB to lead the Flippin' Birds. Teammate Ellie Cacciola won the VT. For the Aggies, Amelia Moneymaker won the BB and Keanna Abraham won the FX.
Link: Results and UC Davis Release
San Jose State defeated the visiting Aggies, 195.4 to 195.175, on Sunday. Olivia Reardon led the Spartans, winning the AA at 39.2 and taking the VT. Teammate Devyn Valuch won the BB. For USU, Brianna Brooks won the UB and Nyla Morabito won the FX.
Link: Results and SJSU Release
Towson posted a strong score to win at LIU. They were led by Clara Hong, who won FX and tied for the BB title with LIU's Raphaella Perrault. Teammate Isabella Minervini won the UB while the Tiger's Isabelle DeCroo won the VT.
Link: Results and LIU Release
Brown posted a 194.575 to win the tri-meet on Sunday. Brown swept all four individual events: Julia Bedell won VT, Liza Marcus and Avery Walters tied for 1st on UB, Lindsey Yang and Jessica Lin tied for 1st on BB and Maya Davis won FX.
Link: Results and Brown Release
Kent State held off host BGSU to take the tri-meet win. Charlie Behner led Kent State, tying for the UB title with teammates Brynne Tsipis and Nastia Rudnitskaya and tying for the VT title with BGSU's Megan Bingham. Kent State's Alyssa Guns won the BB. Bingham also took the AA for BGSU at 39.075 while teammate Madison Coburn won the FX.
Link: Results and BGSU Release
Utica swept the individual events but Cortland used its depth to hold off the visitors. Utica picked up wins from Emily Graff on VT, Alyssa Langston on UB, Abigail Walters on BB and Grace Marra on FX.
L:ink: Results and Cortland Release
Ball State just missed the 197 mark with their best score of the season. The hosts defeated NIU in the process. Zoe Middleton led the way for Ball State with a 39.5 AA. She won the VT and tied for the FX title with teammate Alauna Simms. Teammate Ashley Szymanski won the UB while teammate Delaney McMahon won the BB.
Link: Results and Ball State Release
Host Ithaca just missed the 190 mark but defeated Springfield. Ithaca was led by wins from Nicole Lonski on UB, Corey Foster on BB and Grace Murray on FX. For Springfield, Stacy Taylor won the VT.
Link: Results and Ithaca Release
Minnesota prevailed in the first of three Big Four meets, defeating Michigan, host Maryland and Illinois. For the Gophers, Jordyn Lyden won the UB while teammate Mya Hooten tied with Michigan's Carly Bauman for 1st on FX. Gopher Sarah Moraw tied for 1st on VT with Maryland's Natalie Martin, Illini Chloe Cho and Michigan's Jahzara Ranger. For Maryland, Madeline Komoroski won the BB while Alexa Rothenbuescher won the AA at 39.175.
Link: Results and Minnesota Release
Host UW-Whitewater posted a big 193.75, their 2nd highest ever, to win on Saturday. They were led by Carleigh Moore, who won the VT and tied for the FX title with teammate Kelsey Kollhoff. Teammate Ariana Goodwin won the UB. For UW Eau Claire, Linnea Vasali won the BB.
Link: Results and UWW Release