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Women's Top 25 Preview Capsules

Who will Win in Westwood?  The race starts soon.  Teams are hard at work, trying to ensure a trip to Nationals.  CollegeGymFans.com takes a quick early look at the Top 25 teams, as determined by their final 2002 placement.  The race to Nationals should be especially intense, as last year featured five teams falling within just 0.05 of a point of Nationals in four different Regional nailbiters.  

As the fall progresses, these tables will be updated with the latest information, links and updates.  Later in the fall, we will be adding in-depth previews written by a network of volunteers.  Speaking of volunteers, volunteers are being sought to author Season Previews and for regular Meet Reports.  Click here to find out more.    

If you have additional updates or corrections, please submit them using the link above.  This section will be updated as the Fall progresses.

Key to the Tables:

Ranking:  By final 2003 National Finish/Rank

Coaches:  Only regular, paid coaches are listed.

Starting Routines:  Defined by starting lineup in last meet of the post season.
Returning Starters:  Defined by starting lineup in last meet
Year in School:  (Note "year of eligibility" is shown, not actual academic year.)

Fr = Freshman
So = Sophomore
Jr = Junior
Sr = Senior

Status Codes for Returners:

I = major season ending injury in 2003
R = retirement/not competing (for any other reason than transfer or injury)
TR = Transfer
RS = Redshirt (note:  not all eligible gymnasts will employ or are awarded a redshirt year)
?=unconfirmed information

 

1.  UCLA Bruins

2.  Alabama Crimson Tide

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  15/24
Head Coach:  Valerie Kondos Field
Assistants: Milo Johnson, Chris Waller 
Returning Starters (4):  Jeanette Antolin (Sr), Jamie Dantzscher (Sr), Kate Richardson (So), Yvonne Tousek (Jr)
Other/Injured Returners (7):   Christy Erickson (Sr), Kristen Maloney (Sr/I), Holly Murdock (So), Trishna Patel (Sr), Jennifer Sutton (So), Christie Tedmon (Jr), Jamie Williams (Sr)
Graduated (4):  Malia Jones (Sr), Kristin Parker (Sr), Doni Thompson (Sr), Onnie Willis (Sr)
Other Losses (1): Alyssa Beckerman (R)
Newcomers (7):  Kisha Auld (Jr), Ashley Martin, Ashley Peckett, Michelle Selesky, Aimee Walker, Courtney Walker, Lori Winn

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Head Coach:  Sarah & David Patterson
Assistant: Brian Raschilla 
Starting Routines Returning:  20/24
Returning Starters (12):  Mari Bayer (So), Alexis Brion (Jr), Rachel Delahoussaye (So), Dana Filetti (So), Lauren Holdefer (Sr), Shannon Hrozek (Jr), Stephanie Kite (Sr), Ashley Miles (So), Dana Pierce (So), Michelle Reeser (Jr), Jeana Rice (Sr), Larissa Stewart (So)
Other/Injured Returners (0):  N/A
Graduated (1):  Kristen Sterner
Other Losses (0):  N/A
Newcomers (4):  Brittany Comeaux, Johnna Gay, Meredith Laxton, Erin Rightley

3.  Georgia Gym Dawgs

4.  Nebraska Cornhuskers

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Head Coach:  Suzanne Yoculan
Assistants: Jay Clark, Doug McAvinn 
Starting Routines Returning:  21/24
Returning Starters (8):  Jamie Ackerman (So), Chelsa Byrd (Sr), Michelle Emmons (Jr), Marie Fjordhom (So), Cory Fritzinger (Sr), Ashley Miller (So), Kinsey Rowe (Sr), Brittany Smith (So)
Other/Injured Returners (3): Loren Simpson (Sr), Sierra Sapunar (Sr), Marline Stephens (Sr)
Graduated (1):  Cassie Bair
Other Losses (1):  Breasha Pruitt, Keri Lee Sullivan (R)
Newcomers (7):  Adrienne Dishman, Kelsey Ericksen, Tiffany Gordon, Ashley Kupets, Courtney Pratt, Brittany Thome, Laura Thornsberry

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  14/24
Head Coach:  Dan Kendig
Assistants: Adrian Burde, Danna Durante,
Returning Starters (6):  Gina Bruce (Sr), Tiffany Byrd (Sr), Tami Harris (Sr, in Jan), Libby Landgraf (Sr), Jamie Saas (Jr), Richelle Simpson (Sr)
Other/Injured Returners (0):  N/A
Graduated (4):  Jen French, Julie Houk, AJ Lamb, Jess Wertz
Other Losses (2):  Carrie Gloudemans (R)
Newcomers (5):  Stephanie Carter (RS Fr), Kristi Esposito, Natasha Gowda, Danielle Millis, Kylie Tanner (in Jan), Michelle Zabawa

5.  Michigan Wolverines

6.  Utah Utes

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  20/24
Head Coach:  Bev Plocki
Assistants:  Scott Sherman, Joanne Bowers
Returning Starters (6):  Becca Clauson (So), Jenny Deiley (So), Chelsea Kroll (Jr), Lauren Mirkovich (Jr), Kara Rosella (Jr), Calli Ryals (Sr)
Other/Injured Returners (2): Christine Mantilla (Sr), Elise Ray (RS Jr)
Graduated (4):  Janessa Grieco
Other Losses (2):  Rachel Colon (TR), Erica Rubin (R), Kallie Steffes (R)
Newcomers (4): Lindsey Bruck, Clare Flannery, Carol McNamara, Sarrie Rubin

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  17/24
Head Coach:  Greg Marsden
Assistants:  Megan Marsden, Aki Hummel
Returning Starters (7):  Dominique D'Oliveira (So), Annabeth Eberle (Jr), Gritt Hoffman (Jr), Veronique Leclerc (Sr), Natalie Nicoloff (So), Kristen Riffanacht (So), Melissa Vituj (Sr)
Other/Injured Returners (1):  Gabriella Onodi (So/I)
Graduated (3):  Kim Allan, Theresa Kulikowski, Kylee Wagner
Other Losses (0): N/A
Newcomers (4):  Jacey Draper, Nicolle Ford, Stephanie Lim, Rachel Tidd

7.  Florida Gators

8.  Stanford Cardinal

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  17/24
Head Coach:  Rhonda Faehn
Assistants:  Randy Lane, Louis Robinson Jr
Returning Starters (7): Erinn Dooley (Jr), Alecia Ingram (RS Jr), Sherie Owens (So), Erin Pendleton (Sr), Kim Schatz (Jr), Kristen Stucky (Sr), Orley Szmuch (Jr),
Other/Injured Returners (2):  Beth Kleiman (So), Kara Waterhouse (Sr)
Graduated (4):  Jenny Carow, Kelly Hesbeens, Lindsey Miner, Jacqui Williams
Other Losses (2):  Becki Hatter (R), Amanda Stroud (R)
Newcomers (6): Savannah Evans, Breanne King, Samantha Lutz, Lisa Marzan, Katie Rue, Chantelle Tousek

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  22/24
Head Coach:  Kristen Smyth
Assistants: Larissa Fontaine, Chris Swircek
Returning Starters (9):  Kendall Beck (Sr), Mandy Delgado (Jr), Caroline Fluhrer (Sr), Natalie Foley (So), Shelly Goldberg (Sr), Lise Leveille (Sr), Jessica Louie (So), Glyn Sweets (So), Lindsay Wing (Sr)
Other/Injured Returners (1):  Marla Ranieri (Jr)
Graduated (2):  Alyssa Cooper, Kelsey Stillinger
Other Losses (0):  N/A
Newcomers (3):  Brittany Billmaier, Erin Geary, Stacy Sprando,

9.  Arizona State Sun Devils

10.  Louisiana State Tigers

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Head Coach:  John Spini
Assistants:  Shelly Eaton, Bruce McGehee
Starting Routines Returning:  16/24
Returning Starters (6):  Jada Cox (Sr), Carla DeMartini (Sr), Maggie Germaine (Sr), Amber Giorgianni (Sr), Ashley Kelly (So), Kari Muth (Jr)
Other/Injured Returners (3):   Shaena Friedman (So), Lauren Powell (So/I), Tiffany Van Dusen (So)
Graduated (3):  Ashley Ellsberry, Margaret Wojciak, Cassidy Vreeke
Other Losses (2): Trisha Dixon (R), Sarah Zigler (TR)
Newcomers (4): April Boone, Donna Chance, Cassandra Jusino, Lisa Lanza

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  21/24
Head Coach:  D-D Breaux
Assistants:  Bob Moore, Philip Ogletree
Returning Starters (12):  Lindsay Beddow (Sr), Brittany Brown (So), April Burkholder (So), Lauren Campanioni (Jr), Megan Durning (So), Annie Gagnon (Jr), Katherine Hilton (Jr), Jade Jenkins (Jr), Kelly Lea (So), Rikki L'Heureaux (So), Terin Martinjak (So), Lindsey Thompson (So)  
Other/Injured Returners (0):  N/A
Graduated (1):  Brooke Cazeaux
Other Losses (3):  Rachel Franzella (R), Chelsea Richard (R), Kristen Uransky (R)
Newcomers (3):  Nicole Butler, Kelly Phelan, Lisa Rennie

11.  Iowa Hawkeyes

12.  Auburn Tigers

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Head Coach:  Mike Lorenzen
Assistants:  Larissa Libby, Derek May
Starting Routines Returning:  21/24
Returning Starters (7):  Stephanie Gran (Sr), Liz Grajewski (So), Tiffany Kwan (So), Alexis Maday (Sr), Annie Rue (Jr), Kortny Williamson (So), Nicole Wong (Sr)
Other/Injured Returners (4):  Natalie Balfour (So), Brandy Killian (Sr), Mindi Levitz (Jr), Melissa Saliba (So)
Graduated (2):  Janna Alexandrova, Jessica Kyanka
Other Losses (1):  Michelle Conway (R)
Newcomers (4):  Elizabeth Dilick, Danielle Legeai, Krista Lewis, Bobbie Zimmerman

Official Web Site:  Link  Schedule  Roster
Starting Routines Returning:  18/24
Head Coach:  Jeff Thompson
Assistants:  Jay Ronayne, Rachelle Thompson
Returning Starters (9):  Kristi Boyte (Sr), Danielle Holtz (So), Annie Jenkins (Jr), Hannah Littrell (Sr), Olivia McDaniel (So), Robin O'Rear (Jr), Courtney Puckett (Jr), Kayce Stein (Jr), Kristin Thome (Jr) 
Other/Injured Returners (1):  Natica Johnson (So)
Graduated (2):  Cheryl Lancaster, Mary Nell Pate
Other Losses (0):  N/A
Newcomers (7):  Nicole Barnett, Jessica Guettler, Kelly Gurney, Brittany Harris, Jackie Smith, Shanna Somero, Rachael Tarantino

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