From Road to Nationals.com LSU posted the high score of the weekend, closely followed by OU. Florida is third. A number of Preseason Top 25 teams have not yet competed.
NIU (194.825) scored a big win over Iowa (194.2), WMU (193.25) and Lindenwood (192.075) in their home opener on Sunday. The Huskies took advantage of Iowa's struggles on the UB to pull past the Hawkeyes on the final event. They were led by junior Katherine Prentice, who won the BB, the AA (39.0) and who tied for the FX title with Iowa's Melissa Zurawski. Teammate Ashley Potts tied for the UB title with Iowa frosh Clair Kaji. For Iowa, Rose Piorkowski tied for the VT title with WMU's Anna Corbett.
Link: NIU Release and Results
Florida broke 197 in their opening meet to defeat the host NC State Wolf Pack 197.1 to 194.925. Kennedy Baker led a Gator sweep in the AA, posting a 39.5 to edge teammates Alica Boren's 39.475 and Amelia Hundley's 39.375. Baker also won the FX title while Boren won the VT and BB titles. Teammate Alex McMurtry took the UB.
Link: NC State Release
Katy Clements won three events to lead the Chippewas (192.075) to a home win over UW Eau Claire (188.7) and Hamline (183.875). Clements won the VT, FX and tied for the BB title with teammate Caroline Fitzpatrick. Chippewa Bryttany Kaplan won the UB while teammate Denelle Pedrick won the AA with a 38.85.
Link: Release
WVU defeated host Maryland, 194.4 to 193.95, paced by wins from sophomore Kirah Koshinski on VT and FX. Teammate Jordan Gillette won the BB. For Maryland, Shynelle Agaran won the UB.
Link: Maryland Release
Air Force posted its highest opening meet score since 2003, a 190.875, to defeat Winona State's 184.75. Junior Casey Bell led the way, winning the FX with a meet-high 9.825. Frosh Anna Salamone added a win on VT while sophomore Analise Howard, how missed her frosh season with injury, won the UB. Cadetmate Marian Murphy won the AA with a 38.35. For Winona State, Kelly Johnston won the BB with a 9.625.
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GWU posted a strong 195.55 to defeat Yale (191.425) and win the Little Boston Invitational. Alex DeMoura led the way, winning the FX and the AA with a 39.175. Teammate Cami Drouin-Allaire won the VT with a 9.875, while senior Chelsea Raineri won the UB. Colonial Jillian Winstanly won BB with a 9.85 to complete the sweep.
Link: GWU Release
UCLA held off a consistent Arkansas to secure a win at home, 195.7 to 195.35. UCLA was led by Gold Medalist Madison Kocian, who won the AA with a 39.425. She also tied for the event titles on UB, BB and FX. She tied on UB with classmate and 2012 Gold Medalist Kyla Ross and Peng-Peng Lee. On BB, she tied with leadoff Mikaela Gerber. On FX, teammate Madison Preston grabbed a share of the title. Preston also tied for the VT title with Arkansas' Amanda Wellick.
UCLA started the meet off solidly on VT and UB, but ran into troubles on BB. They had near-falls from Lee (on her two foot layout) and Katelyn Ohashi (on her bhs, bhs, layout with a full twist). Ross and Sonya Meraz also missed their dance series requirements (a 0.2 deduction), failing to connect a C level dance skill to another dance skill, both pausing after their major dance elements. On the FX, the Bruin lineup had issues with their tumbling, including low landings on dismounts and two falls.
Arkansas stayed consistent and avoiding counting medium and large mistakes, a solid result for a first meet on the road.
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Utah latest superstar, frosh McKayla Skinner, had a stunning debut in front of a crowd of 14,675. She won the VT (double twisting Yurchenko), UB, and tied for the FX title with teammate MaKenna Merrell. She also managed 2nd on BB (behind senior Baely Rowe), en route to a 39.55 AA win. On FX, she drilled her double twisting double back mount and closed with a full-in. Utah posted a 196.625 to defeat Michigan's 195.525.
Link: Michigan Release
Link: Utah Release
Denver super frosh Maddie Karr returned to her home state for her debut and shattered the DU frosh class school recording with a 39.5 AA win. The Pioneers defeated the host Gophers 195.875 to 194.725, despite competing only five gymnasts on both VT and FX. Karr won the VT, posting a 9.925 for her Yurchenko 1 1/2 and the BB. She also tied for the FX title with the Gopher's Bailey Abernathy. Classmate Sam Ogden won the UB.
Link: Gopher Release
Ohio State posted a 194.375 to defeat host Pitt's 192.8 on Saturday. Ohio State was led by Alexis Mattern, who tied her career best of 39.225 to win the AA. Mattern also took the event titles on VT and FX. Teammate Stefanie Merkle won the BB. For Pitt, Taylor Laymon took the UB.
Link: Pitt Release and Video
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Host PSU held off a fierce charge from BYU on the UB to win the quad meet by just 0.1, 194.625 to 194.525. Temple excelled with a 191.925 while BGSU posted a 190.752. Penn State was led by Briannah Tsang, who picked up where she left off last season by winning the VT, FX and the AA with a 39.35. She also tied for the BB title with BGSU frosh Jovannah East. Nittany Lion Sabrina Garcia won the UB.
Link: BGSU Release
UNH opened with a 193.425 to win the quad meet hosted by Rutgers (192.875). Bridgeport was 3rd at 191.225 and W&M fourth at 188.3. UNH was paced by wins from Meghan Pfieger in the (38.975), Nicole O'Leary on VT, Danielle Mulligan on UB and Casey Lauter on BB. Bridgeport's Brianna Comport won the FX with a 9.825.
Link: UNH Release
Towson posted their best ever season opening tally, a 193.9, to easily defeat SCSU. Tyra McKellar led the Tigers, capturing wins on FX and UB. Teammate Erin Tucker led off an vault and scored the win there. Tiger Gabriella Yarussi posted a 9.9 to win BB.
Link: Release