FINDING YOUR VOICE: The most powerful tool in creating a strong collegiate gymnastics team!
One of the greatest gifts a gymnast can receive while attending college is her “voice”. The "voice" is defined as an instrument or medium of expression; wish, choice or opinion openly or formally expressed.
Cal travelled down the highway to defeat UC Davis for a 2nd time this young season. Alicia Asturias led Cal, posting a 39.3 to win the AA. She also won the vault. Teammate Carol Chang won the beam. For UC Davis, Michelle Ho won the bars and the FX.
Link: UC Davis Release
Sac State posted a big jump from their opener, defeating visiting SPU. Kalliah McCartney was dominant, winning vault, beam and floor en route to a 39.3 AA win. Only teammate Nicole Meiller was able to stop her, winning the bars with a career high 9.9.
Link: Sac State Release
Abby Zubella scored a meet-high 9.55 to lead UW-Oshkosh. Link: Release
Iowa State rallied to edge visiting Kent State, after traing by 0.475 heading into the final event. Michelle Shealy and Elizabeth Stranahan led the Cyclones, winning the beam and floor, respectively. For Kent State Whitnee Johnson won the vault and Rachel Guida won the bars.
Link: Release and Video
Iowa held off Ball State at home, employing a large number of newcomers. Senior Maya Wickus led the way, winning the vault and bars titles. Teammate Jessica Morreale tied for the beam title with Ball State's Denisha Christian. Hawkeye frosh Kyra Trowbridge, an early grad, won the FX. Ball State's Brittney Emmons won the AA with a 38.525.
Link: Iowa Release
The Beavers held off the visiting Buckeyes, scoring the win. Makayla Stambaugh led the Beavers with a meet-high 9.9 win on FX. Teammates Kelsi Blalock and Hailey Gaspar tied for the vaut title while Oregon State's Stephanie McGregor and frosh Erika Aufiero tied for the bars title. For Ohio State, Melanie Shaffer won the beam and the AA (39.075).
Link: Ohio State Release
Diahanna Ham of NC State won the AA with a 39.125 and tied for the FX title to lead NC State. She tied on floor with frosh teammate Brittni Watkins and Maryland's Ally Krikorian. Teammate Stephanie Oullette won the bars while Maryland's Stephanie Giameo won the beam. Terrapin Katy Dodds posted a meet-high 9.975 to win vault.
Link: Recap and Videos
UK's Audrey Harrison won the AA with a 39.2 and teammate Kenzie Hedges won the vault to lead the Wildcats to a win. Teammate Kayla Hartley tied for the Floor title with AU's Toi Garcia. AU's Petrina Yokay won bars and teammates Megan Walker and Caitlin Atkinson tied for the beam title.
Link: AU Release
Shaya Worley hit a 9.9 on the beam to win the event for UGA, as Georgia scored a solid road win. Teammates Chelsea Davis and Christa Tanella tied for the bars title, while teammates Lindsey Cheek and Cat Hires tied for the vault title.
Link: UGA Release
Junior Jenna Bossle led the way for the Redbirds, winning the AA, vault, bars and floor. Sophomore Sami King won the beam.
Link: Illinois State Release
LSU upended Florida 196.875 to 196.575, using a consistent performance to overtake the Gators in the last rotation. Lloimincia Hall hit a 9.95 to close the FX, winning the team battle and the event. Florida's Kytra Hunter won the AA with a 39.675, taking the vault and tying for the bars title with LSU's Sarie Morrison. Gator Mackenzie Caquatto won the beam.
Link: LSU Release
Junior Kim Jacob led the Tide to victory, winning the AA with a 39.275. She also captured the floor and tied with teammate Sarah DeMeo for the BB title. DeMeo won the bars while Bama's Diandra Milliner completed the sweep with a win on vault.
Link: Bama Release
CMU defeated visiting UNH, breaking the 195 barrier. CMU's Becca Druien won the AA with a 38.775. Teammates Kirsten Petzold and Kylie Fagan won vault and bars, respectively. UNH's Austin Fobes won the beam and floor.
Link: CMU Release
WVU's Alaska Richardson tied for event titles on two events to lead WVU. She tied with teammate Hope Sloanhoffer on vault and Pitt frosh Lindsay Offutt and Panther Alyssa Adrian on FX. WVU teammate Kaylyn Millick won the beam. Offutt won the AA with a 38.775 to lead the Panthers, while teammate Bri Hogan won the bars.
Link: Pitt Release
Bridgeport's Sasha Tsikhanovich won the AA with a 39 to lead the Purple Knights to a win. Tsikhanovich also won the Beam and tied for titles on Vault (with teammate Natalie Saimeri) and Floor (with teammate Kamri RIles). Bridgeport's Lisette La Fex won bars.
Link: Bridgeport Release