Greg Marsden has announced his retirement. His wife Megan, will continue as co-head coach along side Tom Farden.
Event champions were crowned today at the 2015 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships. Stanford's Elizabeth Price won the VT, while Utah's Georgia Dabritz won the UB. On BB, UCLA's Samantha Peszek was the victor, while Florida's Kytra Hunter took home the top prize on FX.
Florida frosh Alex McMurtry stuck her double layout off UB and was awarded a 9.95, lifting the Gators above the Utah Utes, who already finished. Utah entered the final rotation 0.15 behind Florida but proceeded to drill their vaults to a 49.55 team total. Florida experienced a series of landing errors (hops, steps and large steps) until McMutry's score lifted the Gators to their three-peat.
L10 Regionals are underway around the country this weekend. Region 7 will be held next weekend.
The top seven competitors at regionals qualify to JOs, so long as they achieve a minimum score of 34.00. This list highlights the seniors who are expected to compete at JOs. Many of them have committed to various NCAA teams. A link to the full results is provided. Additional names will be added as results become available.
Region I (Results)
Sr D
Sr C
Sr B
Sr A
Region II (Results)
Sr D
Sr C
Sr B
Sr A
Region III (Results)
Sr D
Sr C
Sr B
Sr A
Region IV (Results)
Sr D
Sr C
Sr B
Sr A
Region V (Results)
Sr D
Sr C
Sr B
Sr A
Region VI (Results)
Sr D
Sr C
Sr B
Sr. A
Region VII (April 25th)
Sr D
Sr C
Sr B
Sr A
Region VII (Results)
Sr D
Sr C
Sr B
Sr A
The top four gymnasts (including ties) should advance to the Event Finals, set to be held on Sunday. Here's the field based on the results:
Florida's Kytra Hunter and UCLA's Samantha Peszek tied for the 2015 NCAA All-Around Title with a score of 39.6. Their score from the first session held up in the second, as AU's Caitlin Atkinson and LSU's Rheagan Courville tied for third at 39.55. LSU's Jessie Jordan was fifth. Hunter was the NCAA Champion in 2012.
Oklahoma survived a scare on BB with a counting fall in the last rotation to still win the session, posting a 197.4. Alabama held off Auburn, 197.1 to 197.075, for 2nd.
Not advancing from the session are NU (196.675), LSU (196.55) and Oregon State (195.875). One of the early season leaders, LSU had huge issues on balance beam, counting two falls and numerous wobbles.
As expected Kaprece Nadonza has signed with SJSU. Announcement
As previously reported, Hailee Hendrickson of Indiana, committed to Arizona earlier this year. Arizona has now signed her.
Florida and Utah battled to a tie for first, scoring 197.475. Stanford, which held the lead early on, advances with score of 197.125. Kytra Hunter and Samantha Peszek tied for the top AA score of 39.6. Georgia Dabritz picked up the only 10.0 of the session on bars.
Alexis Vasquez, former elite from Chow's Gymnastics, has announced her commitment to Denver. Last season she competed at the Secret Classic and she placed 5th AA at the P&G Championships (1st BB).
TWU has announced the signing of Jenna Cashmore, as expected.
Link: Release
Ohio State has announced the signing of Victoria Kayen Woo to a Letter of Intent. Her commit was covered in a prior news item.
Link: Ohio State Release
Kyla Ross, Katelyn Ohashi and Madison Preston have signed with UCLA. Ross, along with fall signees Kocian and Biles, will defer. Ohashi and Preston will join the team this fall. We had previously announced Preston as a 16-17 recruit.
Utah's senior standout Georgia Dabritz was honored with the AAI Award. Also vying for the award were Erika Brewer (OU), Rheagan Courville (LSU), Kytra Hunter (UF), Samantha Peszek (UCLA) and Sachi Sugiyama (Michigan)
As expected and previously announced:
Cal signs Chelsea Shu and Seilnacht twins: Announcement
Illinois adds LeDuc: Announcement
Utah signs Schwab and confirms Skinner's decision to defer: Announcement
PSU signs LaGuardia: Announcement