Nikki Youd, L10 at Gymnastics Plus in Florida, has committed to Iowa. Last season, Nikki competed at the L9 Eastern Nationals and won the AA, vault and beam. This season she finished 2nd at the Tampa Bay Turners Invite.
AmeliaHundley, international elite from CGA in Ohio, has announced her commitment to Florida. Amelia is a two-time junior national team member and she has represented the US internationally at the City of Jesolo Trophy and the Pacific Rim Championships.
Hailey Burleson, L10 at KPAC in North Carolina, has committed to Washington. Hailey qualified to regionals last season. So far this season she has picked up a beam title on her way to a second place finish at the Ozone Invitational and she finished 1st AA and 1st on bars and floor at the Tiger Paw.
Megan Schweihofer, L10 at Hunt's in Michigan, has committed to Nebraska. She qualified to the 2012 NIT. This season she won vault and floor at The Cup and vault at the Pike's Peak Cup.
Alexis Brawner, L10 at Hunt's Gymnastics in Michigan, has committed to SEMO. Alexis recently finished 1st in the all around, vault and floor in her session of the Chicago Style.
PSU tops the Men's National Rankings for the week of February 11th, as compiled by Troester GymInfo. The rankings are tabulated by the average of the best three meets. OU is 2nd, and Michigan 3rd.
Michigan's Adrian de los Angeles is the top AAer.
*Updated after rankings correction* Florida tops the weekly rankings from Troester Gyminfo. OU remains in second, with Michigan in 3rd.
Individually, UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa takes over the top spot in the AA, and on floor. After a 10 this past weekend, Utah's Tory Wilson tightens her grip on the top vault spot. On bars, UGA's Chelsea Davis is first. On beam, OU's Taylor Spears is #1.
UCLA powered to a Power of Pink quad meet win, paced by Vanessa Zamarripa's wins on vault, bars, floor and in the AA (39.6). Teammates Oliva Courtney and Danusia Francis tied for the beam title.
Link: UW Release
Boise State breezed to a win over visiting SEMO. The Broncos posted a big 49.5 on floor to seal the win, led by Kelsey Black and Amanda Otuafi's 9.925 winning marks. Black and Otuafi were joined by teammate Brittany Potvin-Green atop the vault podium. Teammate Caitlin Mann added a win on beam and in the AA (38.675). Finally, teammate Erin Wipperman added another bars title to her collection to complete the sweep.
Link: Boise State Release
NU posted a season best, led by Jessie DeZiel's 39.525 AA win. DeZiel tied for the vault title with teammate Brittany Skinner and the floor title with teammate Emily Wong. Teammate Jennifer Lauer added another win on beam to her collection. Husker Janelle Giblin won bars.
Link: NU Release
Alaska got the revenge win on Sunday, defeating host Centenary in a rematch of Friday's meet. For Centenary, Meg Crowley won floor while teammate Jessica Lieblich won beam. Centenary's Stephanie Strickler won the bars. Full results are not available.
Link: Centenary Release
WVU defeated Iowa State, led by Kaylan Millick's win in the AA (39.375). She also tied for the bars title with teammate Hope Sloanhoffer. Teammate Jaida Lawrence won vault whlie teammate Alaska Richardson tied for the floor title with ISU's Henrietta Green and Milan Ivory. ISU's Michelle Shealy won beam.
Link: ISU Release
Temple defeated visiting Ursinus, led by Brittanie DeMeo's 38.2 career high AA tally. Teammates Alexis Arena and Stephanie Verry won vault and floor, respectively. For Ursinus, Johanna Warren won the bars while teammate Kristin Aichele won beam.
Link: Temple Release
The Utes rolled to a big win over Cal, busting the 197 mark. They were led by Tory Wilson, who posted a 10 on vault and who won the AA with a 39.475. Teammate Georgia Dabritz won beam and floor, while Ute Nansy Damianova won the bars.
Link: Utah Release
Minnesota held off visiting Illinois, led by wins from Jenny Covers on vault and Ciera Thomson and Janell Campbell on bars. Teammate Kylie Schermann claimed a share of the floor title with Illini Alina Weinstein. Weinstein also won the beam and the AA (39.55).
Link: Gopher Release
Bowling Green notched a win over a rapidly improving Lindenwood squad. For BGSU, Jamilah Ali (vault), Amanda Lievendag (uneven bars) and Alyssa Nocella (floor exercise) each claimed individual titles. For Lindenwood, Courtney Heise won the AA with a 38.65 while Rachel Zabawa won the beam.
Link: BGSU Release