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Saturday, 24 March 2012 20:38

CMU Wins MAC Championships

CMU powered to the MAC title, powering past their conference foes and likely pushing their squad into Regionals.  CMU was led by Brittany Petzold's AA win (39.15) and Kristin Teubner's win on FX and tie (with teammate Taylor Noonan) on beam.  Teammate Meaghan McWhorter won the vault.  Ball State's Julie Cotter won the bars. 

Link:  CMU Release

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Saturday, 24 March 2012 20:30

Nebraska Wins Big 10 Title

Nebraska powered to the Big 10 title, posting a 197.1 to outdistance 2nd place Ohio State (196.225).  NU soph Emily Wong won the AA with a career high 39.6.  In a solid meet for all the teams, the field from 2 to 7 was separated by just 0.8 points. 

Wong also tied for the beam title with Illinois' Kelsey Joannides and for the floor title with teammates Jessie DeZiel and Lora Evenstad.  Evenstad won the bars.  For Michigan, frosh Sachi Sugiyama won the vault title, performing out of session 1. 

Team Standings:

1.  NU 197.1
2.  Ohio State 196.225
3.  Minnesota 195.95
4.  Michigan 195.875
5.  Illinois 195.85
6.  PSU 195.7
7.  Iowa 195.425
8  MSU 194.675

Link:  NU Release

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Saturday, 24 March 2012 20:17

Florida Wins SEC Championships

Florida was victorious at the SEC Championships, posting the only score over 197 to win the meet.  UF posted a 197.15, with Bama 2nd at 196.775.  Georgia was 3rd at 196.575, and LSU 4th at 196.425.  UK posted a 194.35 to defeat Arkansas (194.175) and AU (194.1). 

Super frosh Kytra Hunter won the AA with a 39.625, including a 9.975 vault win.  Teammate Alaina Johnson won the bars.  Another frosh, Lloimincia Hall, won the floor for LSU.  Arkansas' Jaime Pisani won the beam. 

Jaime Pisani of Arkansas was named Gymnast o fthe Year.  Kytra Hunter of Florida was named Frosh of the year.  Jeff Graba of AU and Rhonda Faehn of Florida were named Coaches of the Year.

Link:  LSU Release

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