Michigan edged Arizona to win the first session of the Sprout's invitational. Frosh Jazara Ranger led Michigan with a win on FX. Teammate Sophia Diaz tied for the VT title with Arizona's Elizabeth Russo and Alysen Fears. Wolverine Carly Bauman tied with Fears for 1st on UB. On BB, Arizona's Abigayle Martin tied for 1st on FX with teammate Elena Deets. Arizona's Emily Mueller won the AA with a 39.175.
Link: Results and UMich Release
Dani Fuertez won UB and FX to lead Kent State to a win over Fisk and Wilberforce. Teammate Nene Alvine won the VT while teammate Alyssa Guns completed a sweep with a win on BB. For Fisk, Morgan Price won the AA at 38.975.
Bama burst through 197 to defeat the visitors from UNC, led by Gabby Gladieux. Gladieux won the AA with a 39.575, taking the VT and FX. Tide frosh Paityn Walker won the UB while teammate Lilly Hudson tied for the BB title with UNC's Gwen Fink.
Link: Result and Bama Release
Iowa State defeated cross-state rival Iowa to open 2025. Noelle Adams led the way, sharing the VT title with teammate Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa and the FX with frosh teammate Haylee Hardin. Teammate Lauren Thomas tied for 1st on BB with Iowa's Ilka Juk. For the GymHawks, frosh Aurelie Tran won the UB and the AA (39.05).
Link: Results and ISU Release
Whitewater picked up the win at Stout, led by wins from Carley Scott on UB and Chloe Hammond on BB. Teammates Carleigh Moore and Kelsey Kollhoff tied for 1st on FX with Stout's Effie Ferguson. Also for Stout, Jessica Qualich won the VT and Gillian Cummins took the AA (37.5).
Link: Results and Stout Release
UW Oshkosh won the home dual with a big 194.15. UW Oshkosh was led by Delaney Cienkus, who won BB and tied for the FX title with teammate Jay Ratkowski. Oshkosh also picked up wins from Amaya McConkay on UB and Reanna McGobbonay on VT. For Gustavus' Maddox Lee won the AA with a 38.05. Oshkosh's mark was the 2nd highest in school history, and the highest at home.
In one of the earliest ever starts to the NCAA season, we saw 37 teams take to the floor last weekend. Here are a few observations.
Hadassah Diggs, a L10 gymnast from EnVision, has signed with Fisk for 2025-2026. Diggs placed 4th AA, 3rd on FX and 4th(t) on BB at the Region 7 L10 Regionals in 2024, qualifying to Nationals. She also placed 8th AA and first on BB at the L10 Regionals in 2022.
Link: Insta
Zinnia Hopkinson, a L10 from Beyond Gymnastics, has committed to an athletic scholarship offer at TWU, starting in 2026-2027. This past season, she qualified to the Region 6 L10 Regionals and tied for 4th on BB. She was also 40th AA at the 2023 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals.
Link: Insta
Lilly Gullickson, a gymnast from High Point, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Minnesota, starting in 2025-2026. As a Level 9 in 2024, she placed 5th AA and 2nd(t) on UB at the Level 9 Eastern Nationals. She was also the Region 8 Senior 3 Level 9 UB, BB and AA champ in 2023.
Link: Insta
Olympic bronze medalist Ana Barbosu of Romania has committed to a full scholarship offer at Stanford, starting in 2025-2026. Barbosu is a three-time Romanian National AA champ. This past season she placed 17th AA at the Olympic Games. She was also 23rd AA at the 2023 World Championships.
Link: Insta
Due to the early start to the season, only 37 teams recorded marks this past week. As a result, we are only going to highlight the top ten teams, as compiled by RoadToNationals.com, led by #1 OU.
Host Sac State defeated Causeway rivals UC Davis 194.7 to 193.525 to open 2025. UW-Oshkosh was 3rd at 191.175. For the Hornets, Hannah Sitzman won UB and Rylin Zimmerman took the BB. Teammate Sarah Lutrel tied for the VT title with UC Davis' Megan Ray. Aggie Amelia Moneymaker won the FX.
Link: Results and Sac St Release
Denver survived a shakey BB rotation and held off the visiting Michigan Wolverines, 195.7 to 194.975 in a match on Sunday. DU's Madison Ulrich won the AA with a 39.35 and tied for the UB title with teammates Mia Hebinck and Rylie Mundell. Mundell won the VT. Teammate Cecilia Cooley took the FX. For Michigan, frosh Jahzara Ranger won the BB.
Link: Results and Mich Release
PSU posted a solid 195.775 to win the opening trimeet on Sunday afternoon. Kalea McElligott led the way, winning the AA (39.15) and tying for 1st on FX with teammate Jessica Johanson. Teammate Maddie Johnston won the UB while Nittany Lion Ashley Maul won the BB. For Penn, Skyelar Kerico took the vault.