PSU leads the Men's National Rankings for the week of February 18th, as compiled by Troester GymInfo. Michigan is behind in 2nd, with OU just back in 3rd.
Michigan's Adrian de los Angeles remains the top AAer, but he's joined in the rankings by Olympian and teammate Sam Mikulak, who leads the P-bars. Stanford's Eddie Penev leads floor, while teammate Sean Senters is tied for the lead on vault with PSU's Tristan Duverglas. PSU's Matt Felleman remains atop the HB standings. On PH, Ohio State's Michael Newburger is the leader, while on rings, Illini Mike Wilner takes over the top spot.
Cal posted a season high to defeat cross-Bay rival SJSU and Brown in action Monday night. For Cal, Alicia Asturias, Madisyn O'Brien and Mariesah Pierce won vault, bars and beam, respectively. Asturias also won the AA with a 39.375. SJSU's Cassandra Harrison won the floor.
Link: Cal Release
Abby Armbrecht, L10 from Planet Gymnastics in Alabama, has committed to the University of Alabama for 2015-16. In 2012, Abby qualified to NIT, where she won Beam and placed 5th on Vault.
Alex McMurtry, L10 from Richmond Olympiad in Virginia, has committed to Florida. Alex is a two-time JO champion with a consistent winning record. So far this season, she swept the events at Christmas on the Chesapeake and she finished 1st AA, vault and beam at the Sand Dollar meet.
Aubree Rosa, L10 from Charter Oaks in California, has committed to Kentucky. Aubree posted a 14th place finish at J0s last season. So far this season, she placed 1st AA, vault, bars and floor at the San Diego Classic and she won beam at the Gliders Invitiational.
Florida tops this week's Troester GymInfo National Rankings for the week of February 18th. OU is 2nd and Michigan is 3rd.
UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa holds the top AA spot and is the top ranked gymnast on floor. Utah's Tory Wilson is the top vaulter, while UGA's Chelsea Davis is #1 on bars. Florida's Mackenzie Caquatto holds the top spot on beam.
Springfield posted a 404 to win the New England Intercollegiate Invitational. Club teams from Vermont and Southern Maine took 2nd and 3rd.
Link: Springfield Release
EMU defeated host Alaska, led by Khadijah Hudson's 38.6 AA win and victory on the floor. Teammate Anna Willette posted a win on beam and tied for the vault title with UAA's Marie-Sophie Boggasch. Teammate Emily Petersen took the bars.
Link: UAA Release
Maryland held off WVU and Rutgers as all three squads topped 195. Maryland was led by wins from Stephanie Giameo on beam and Katy Dodds on floor. WVU was led by Kaylyn Millick, who won the bars and the AA with a 39.35. Teammate Alaska Richardson added the vault title.
Link: UMD Release
Bridgeport posted a big 195.325 in downing Penn. UB was led by Sasha Tsikanovich once again, who won the AA with a 39.225. She also marked a win on beam. Teammate Monica Mesalles Sallares won vault and floor. UB's Lissette LaFex tied for the bars title with Penn's Elyse Shenberger.
Link: Penn Release
Towson's Katie Sassa won vault and floor to lead the Tigers to a quad meet win. Teammate Lauren Ross and Abby Griswold won beam and the AA, respectively. Cornell's Alexis Schupp won the bars.
Link: Cornell Release
Rachel Gurnett, L10 at Rochester Gymnastics Academy, has committed to Maryland per her club website. Last season she finished 2nd AA at regionals and qualified to JOs. She recently competed at the Chicago Style.
Oni Timothy, L10 at Rochester Gymnastics Academy, has committed to Penn State according to her club's website. In 2012, she won her regional meet in a near-sweep and qualified to JOs. So far this season she has finished 1st on vault and Beam at the Sand Dollar; 1st AA, beam and floor at the Manhattan Classic; and 1st AA, vault and bars at the Chicago Style.
Oregon State upset UCLA, led by Makayla Stambaugh's 39.55 AA win. Stambaugh also won floor and tied for the bars title with UCLA's Lichelle Wong and Vanessa Zamarripa. Zamarripa tied for the vault title with Oregon State's Kelsi Blalock. Beaver Melanie Jones won the beam.
Link: Oregon State Release
PSU rolled to a big team total and the win. PSU's Felix Aronovich posted an 88.8 in the AA to lead the Nittany Lions. He also scored a win on floor.
Link: Release and Video
OU posted a season-high to power past Minnesota. Michael Squires posted a meet-high 16 on Rings to help the Sooners to the win.
Link: OU Release