➽ Is that a Gator Chomp in Kiersten Wang’s floor routine? Maybe. Wang has committed to join UF in a couple of years. In the meantime, she’s earning a reputation as a stand out performer. She started her season at the Winterfest in Colorado, earning first place finishes in the all around, vault, bars and floor. She won her session at the Metroplex (1st UB/FX), placed 2nd AA (1st BB) at the All Olympia meet, and qualified to the Nastia Liukin Cup with a first place finish (1st UB/BB) at the Pike’s Peak Cup. Wang told Gymnastike that her plans to move to the elite level last season were cut short by injury, so she is focusing on being a great Level 10 until she joins the Gators for the 2011-12 season.
Wang isn’t the only future Gator making a big statement. Kytra Hunter turned in fabulous scores on her way to a sweep of the Maryland Classic (9.975 on vault!!), a near sweep of her session at the PKI (1st V/UB/BB), and a first place finish at the All Olympia meet (1st V/FX). She has scored 9.75 or higher seven times so far this season - very strong scores in the world of L10 meets. Hunter will join the Gators next season, bolstering an incredibly deep talent pool and an outstanding class that includes Brittany Noble, Mackenzie CaQuatto, and Erica Smith.
Another standout at the L10 level with eye catching scores of her own is Alabama commit Diandra Milliner. Milliner won her first three meets, the Williams Center Invite (1st V/FX), the New Year Invitational (1st V/BB/FX) and the Cereal Classic (1st V/UB/BB). She placed 2nd AA at the WOGA Classic (1st V/BB). She has drawn scores of 9.75 or higher four times this season, including a perfect 10.0 on vault at the New Year Invitational. Milliner will join the Bama team for the 2011-12 season.
➽ This is the heart of the L10 season and the scores are piling up. In that context, here's how the recruits for Iowa State, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Michigan and Michigan State look so far this season:
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Team |
2010-11 Signees |
2011-12 Commits |
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Iowa State
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Milan IVORY
Optional Kickoff: competed 3 events (1st FX)
TBT Inv: competed one event
Winter Blast: 1st AA (1st V/BB/FX)
Tiger Paw: competed two events (1st BB)
Hailey JOHNSON
Lady Luck: 6th AA
Metroplex: 9th AA
SCEGA: 2nd AA (1st V)
Megan MCDONALD
Richmond Fall Classic: 6th AA
Greater NY: 1st AA (1st BB)
Michelle SHEALY
Cancun Classic: competed 2 events
Sand Dollar Inv: 2nd AA
Tiger Paw: 2nd AA (1st BB)
Atlanta Crown: 1st AA (1st V/BB/FX)
Pike’s Peak: 1st AA (1st V)
Henrietta GREEN
Long Beach Open: 12th AA
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Kentucky |
Brittany CANFIELD
UGA Classic: competed 1 event
Twistars Rock the House: 6th AA
Sand Dollar - competed 3 events
St. Valentine’s Inv: 7th AA
GymQuarters: 8th AA
Karissa CARPENTER
Reg. 5 Cup: 3rd AA (1st FX)
Cancun Classic: 4th AA
Holly CUNNINGHAM
Winterfest: 9th AA
Metroplex: 6th AA
All Olympia: 8th AA
Pikes Peak: 10th AA
Audrey HARRISON
Flip Fest: 4th AA (1st BB)
Sand Dollar: 6th AA
GymQuarters: 4th AA
Paige KRALL
Richmond Fall Classic: 3rd AA (1st V)
World Class: competed 2 events
Cancun Classic: 10th AA
Maryland Classic: 3rd AA
PKI: 9th AA
Magical Classic: 6th AA
Kayla SIENKOWSKI
Greater New York: 2nd AA
COTC: 7th AA
Maryland Classic: 7th AA
Magical Classic: 4th AA (1st BB)
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Alexis GROSS
2009 COTC: 7th AA; 3rd UB; 4th FX
2009 World Class: 7th AA
2010 Brestyan's: 4th AA
2010 Metroplex 7th AA
2010 Classic Rock Inv: competed two events
2010 Sweetheart Inv: 1st AA; 1st BB
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LSU |
McKenzie FOX
Gopher Womens Inv: competed 3 events
Winter Luau: competed 3 events
San Diego Classic: competed 3 events
GymQuarters: competed 3 events
Maliah MATHIS
Ricky Deci Inv: 1st AA (1st V)
Texas Prime: 2nd AA
Fiesta Bowl: 3rd AA (1st V/FX)
WOGA 1st AA (1st V/BB) - qualifed to Liukin Cup
Long Beach Open: 1st AA (1st V/FX)
Sarie MORRISON
Cancun Cl: competed 3 events (1st V)
Texas Prime: competed 3 events (1st V)
WOGA: 1st AA (1st UB)
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Lloimincia HALL
CGA: 1st AA (1st V/BB)
Metroplex: 4th AA
Texas Prime: 1st AA (1st UB)
WOGA: 1st AA (1st BB)-qualified to Liukin Cup
Shelby HILTON
Tampa Bay Turners Inv: competed 3 events
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Maryland |
Katy DODDS
COTC: 4th AA
Maryland Classic: 3rd AA
PKI: 3rd AA (1st FX)
All Olympia: 3rd AA
Elizabethe MANZI
COTC: 8th AA
Sand Dollar: 1st AA (1st UB/FX)
PKI: 2nd AA
Excalibur: 2nd AA (1st FX)
Karen TANG
Boston Classic: 1st AA (1st V/UB/BB/FX)
Ebony WALTERS
Richmond Fall Cl: 10th AA
Greater NY: 3rd AA
World Class Inv: 4th AA
Cancun Classic: 1st AA (1st UB)
Maryland Classic: 6th AA
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Stephanie GIAMEO
COTC: 5th AA
Rutgers Color Games: 2nd AA (1st UB)
Maryland Classic: 2nd AA
PKI: 3rd AA (1st BB)
Chicago Style: 1st AA (1st BB/FX)
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Michigan |
Stephanie COLBERT
Bravo Classic: competed two events
For Love or Money: competed one event
Big Dream Classic: competed one event
Joanna SAMPSON
TBT Inv: 1st AA (1st UB)
Classic Rock: 1st AA (1st V)
Remma ZAKHARIA (has not signed)
Universal Inv: competed 2 events
Gasparilla Classic: 7th AA
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Annette MIELE
Maryland Classic: 3rd AA (1st V)
PKI: 4th AA (1st V)
Buckeye Classic: 1st AA (1st UB)
Morgan STEIGERWALT
Maryland Classic: 10th AA
PKI: 5th AA
Buckeye Classic: 2nd AA (1st BB)
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Michigan State |
Sarena BUMBARGER
Tampa Bay Cl: 2nd AA (1st FX)
Sand Dollar: 8th AA
Atlanta Centennial: 1st AA (1st V/UB/FX)
Buckeye Classic: 1st AA (1st V/BB/FX)
Laura JOLLIE
Chicago Style: competed 2 events
Rising Stars: competed 2 events
Danielle LEVY
TBT Inv: competed 3 events
Suncoast Sports Fest: 1st AA (1st V/UB/FX)
Daytona Beach: 3rd (1st UB)
Chicago Style: 2nd AA (1st UB)
Kelsey MAZUR
TBT Inv: competed one event
King Arthur Inv: competed two events
Chicago Style: 5th AA
Pike’s Peak: 13th AA
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➽ KUDOS! More accomplishments to acknowledge:
➽ College bound qualifiers to the Nastia Liukin Cup
Marie Case (Kent State signee) Kassandra Lopez (Utah commit)
Stephani Canizaro (Arkansas commit) Diandra Milliner (Bama commit)
Alexis Carroll (PSU commit) Malia Mathis (LSU signee)
Alexa Davis (Towson signee) Shelby Salmon (Arkansas signee)
Lia Del Priore (Utah signee) Megan Walker (Auburn commit)
Lloimincia Hall (LSU commit) Kiersten Wang (UF commit)
Kimberly Jacob (Alabama signee)
The competitive accomplishments are stacking up quickly, so look for updates weekly through this heavy part of the season. Full meet results are posted as when we find them. Click the Results tab on the front page.
This week, the rankings shift again as Bama takes over the top spot in the Troester GymInfo National Rankings for women. OU drops to 2nd and UCLA is third. Individually, LSU's Susan Jackson is the top AAer and the top vaulter. UCLA's Anna Li is the top UB worker, while Arkansas' Casey Jo Magee is the leader on BB. UGA's Courtney McCool retains the top spot on FX.
Springfield, led by sophomore Ty Evans, posted its highest score of the year to beat Army. Evans won the AA, HB and PB to lead the Pride. Teammate Josh Fox added a win on FX. Army's Justin Sappington added a win on Rings and a tie on PH with Springfield's Joe Gianino. Teammate Kip Webber won the VT with a meet high 15.9.
Link: SC Release
The Illini captured the win, defeating cross-state rival UIC 351.3 to 337.2. Craig Padera and Luke Stannard led Illinois. Stannard won the FX and PH while Padera won the PB and HB. Illini Paul Ruggeri won the VT while teammate Tyler Williamson tied with UIC's Nikolai Korepanov on Rings.
Link: UIC Release
Stanford posted an easy win during the quad meet, posting a 196.525. Allyse Ishino led the Cardinal, winning the AA with a 39.425, winning BB, and sharing the UB title with teammate Alyssa Brown. Stanford swept places 1 through 6 on the UB. Teammate Shelley Alexander won the VT, while on FX, Cardinal Ashley Morgan and Nicole Pechanec tied for top honors.
Link: Cal Release
The host Huskers emerged on top, scoring 49.0 or better on all four events. They posted a 196.425 to defeat Arizona (194.75), DU (194.175) and WVU (192.975). For Nebraska, Maddie Steinhauer tied with Lora Evensted for the VT title. Evensted also took the FX title. Fellow Husker Kathryn Howard won the BB, while NU's Maria Scaffidi won the AA with a 39.3. Arizona's Sarah Tomczyk tied with NU's Brittnee Habbib for the UB title.
Link: NU Release
SEMO posted a win against Illinois State, defeating the guests 194.375 to 193.275. Frosh Jordan Salsberg won her first AA competition with a career high 38.825. She also tied for 1st on the VT with Illinois State's Tori Sarantakis. Teammate Kelley Krengiel also captured a share of the UB title (with Redbirds' Erica Schick) with a career high, while another frosh teammate, Taylor Westrick, won the BB. Shick also tied with SEMO's Brianna Gaddie on FX.
Link: BGSU Release
WMU posted a big win at home, defeating UIC and BGSU. Kristine Garbarino led WMU, winning the AA with a 38.925 and taking the BB title. Teammate Meghan Donovan won UB, tying with BGSU's Monica Easton. Another teammate, Liz Prouty, tied with UIC's Andrea Skala and Chantel Turk on FX. BGSU's Danielle Wishart added the win on VT.
Link: WMU Release
Minnesota picked up the road win, defeating Iowa. They were led by sophomore Lucy Ennis, who posted a personal best 39.1 in the AA. For Iowa, Rebecca Simhudas won VT, BB and FX. Gopher Kristin Furukawa won the UB.
Link: Gopher Release
CMU posted a 195.85 to take the road win from Northern Illinois.
Link: NIU Release
Christine Abou-Mitri won the AA with a 39.1, winning titles on the VT and BB to lead Kent State. Teammates Lindsay Runyan and Sam Heydlauff won UB and FX, respectively.
Link: Ball State Release
Cornell won the Ivy Classic with a 192.55. Yale's Brigitte Kivisto captured the AA title with a 38.55. She also won the FX. Cornell's Emily Santoro and Kerri Lavallee tied for the top spot on VT, while teammate Bethany Neczypor tied for 1st on the UB with Penn's Dana Bonincontri. Brown's Victoria Zanelli balanced her way to the BB title.
Link: Brown Release
Stanford posted the highest score in the NCAA this season, passing OU's tally scored earlier in the day. Tim Gentry led Stanford, winning Rings and VT.
Link: Stanford Release