Friday, 22 January 2016 20:53

Florida 197.075 at Auburn 195.9

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Florida powered to a win at host Auburn, who sold out the arena for the second time in history.  Gator Bridget Sloan led the way, winning the UB and the AA (39.575).  Teammate Alex McMurtry added wins on VT and BB.  Gator Kennedy Baker took the FX with a 9.95.   

Link:  AU Release

Friday, 22 January 2016 20:43

Georgia 195.35 at Missouri 195.8

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A consistent but young Missouri squad defeated UGA, leg by frosh Britney Ward.  Ward won the BB and tied for the vault title with UGA's Sydney Snead, Brittany Rogers and Brandie Jay.  Teammate Kennedi Harris won the FX.  For UGA, Natalie Vaculik took the UB.   UGA's Brandie Jay posted a 39.475 in her first ever NCAA all around, but her other teammates struggled once again on BB, posting just a 47.675 as a team. 

Link:  Release

Friday, 22 January 2016 20:41

UW La Crosse 184.8 at Hamline 181.325

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Host Hamline posted a season high but it wasn't enough as defending NCGA champ Wisconsin-La Crosse took the win.

Link:  Hamline Release

Lindenwood posted a 192.15 to win the tri-meet.  They were led by Kierstin Sokolowski, who won the AA with a 38.8.  She also took the VT.  Illinois State's Amanda Mohler won the UB while teammate Demi Pas took the BB.  For Ball State, Denasiha Christian won the FX title. 

Link:  Illinois St Release

Friday, 22 January 2016 20:33

Arkansas 196.7 at Alabama 196.4

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A consistent Arkansas squad edged Bama at home.  Bama suffered three breaks on the BB to post a 48.325 on the event.  Arkansas was led by Amada Wellick, who tied for the VT title with Bama's Nickie Guerrero and the AA with Bama's Lauren Beers at 38.95.  Bama swept the top six spots on UB, led by Kiana Winston.  On BB, Aja Sims posted a 9.95 for the Crimson Tide victory, but three breaks proved costly.  Bama's Amanda Jetter won the FX. 

Link:  Bama Release

Thursday, 21 January 2016 07:57

Brockport 181.475 at Ithaca 182.75

Host Ithaca defeated Brockport State, using a big advantage on BB for the win.  The Bombers picked up wins from Valerie Cohen on VT, Kendra Balcerak on BB, and Carolyn Nichols on FX.  For Brockport, Caitlin Elsadek won the UB. 

Link:  Release

Gustavus Adolphus posted its highest score since 2004 as they defeated Winona State on Tuesday night.  Alex Kopp led the way, winning VT, FX and tying for the BB title (with Winona State's Eboni Jackson) en route to a 37.15 AA win.  Winona State's Katie Pipp led a 1 to 4 sweep of the UB but Gustavus built a big advantage on the BB for the win. 

Link:  Release

Monday, 18 January 2016 20:50

Washington 194.65 at Arizona State 192.45

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Washington's Allison Northey posted a 39.175 to win her second AA of the season and lead UW to an easy win over ASU.  She also tied for the UB title with teammate Kaitlyn Duranczyk and on BB with teammate Joslyn Goings.  For ASU, Taylor Allex won VT and FX. 

Link:  UW Release

Florida tops the Women's National Rankings for the week of January 18th, with a 197.25 average, as compiled by RoadToNationals.  OU is 2nd and Michigan 3rd.  The rankings remain highly volatile at this point in the season.

Monday, 18 January 2016 17:25

Denver 195.9 at Iowa 194.725

Denver just missed the 196 mark but it was enough to easily down the host Hawkeyes.  DU was led again by Nina McGee, who won the AA with a 39.425, including a win on VT and a tie for first on FX (with Iowa's Mollie Drenth).  Teammate Julia Ross won the UB and BB to further boost the Pioneers.         

Link:  Iowa Release

Monday, 18 January 2016 17:20

Stanford 195.875 at UGA 195.75

Stanford capitalized on UGA's collapse on BB to take the win.  Stanford's Elizabeth Price led the way, posting a 39.425 to take the AA.   Teammates Ivana Hong and Melissa Chuang tied for the BB title.  For UGA, Brandie Jay posted a near-perfect 9.975 to win the VT.  Classmate Brittany Rogers won the UB with a 9.925.  On FX, Gigi Marino and Mary Beth Box led the Gym Dogs with 9.9 and the event win.   

Link:  UGA Release

Illinois won the Windy City Invitational with a score of 425.95.  Ohio State was just behind at 425.7, with Minnesota just behind at 424.5.  Iowa was 4th at 419.65, Michigan 5th at 413.7 and UIC was 6th at 378.45.  Illini Brandon Ngai won the PH, the only event winner for Illinois.  Minnesota's Zach Liebler won the FX while teammate Tristan Duran.  For Ohio State, Sean Melton won Rings, VT, and PB and Tristan Burke won the AA with an 86.0. 

Link:  UIC Release

Sunday, 17 January 2016 17:17

OU 197.05 at Arkansas 195.9

Keeley Kmieciak posted a 39.4 in the AA to lead the Sooners to the win over the host GymBacks.  Teammate AJ Jackson won VT, while Chayse Capps took the BB.  Sooner Haley Scaman won the FX, while teammate McKenzie Wofford tied with Arkansas' Paige Zaziski for the UB title.

Link:  OU Release

Sunday, 17 January 2016 17:09

Alabama 196.875 over Auburn 196.075

Alabama defeated cross-state rival AU in the "Elevate the Stage" meet.  Mackenzie Brannam led Bama, tying for titles on VT and FX.  She tied on VT with AU's Lexus Demers and and on FX with teammates Angelina Giancroce and Katie Bailey.  Teammate Lauren Beers won BB.  Bama's Keely McNeer and Kiana Winston tied with AU's Caitlin Atkinson for the UB title.  Atkinson won the AA with a 39.375.     

Link:  AU Release

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