Michigan's Fred Richard placed 4th (83.764) and PSU's Josh Karnes placed 6th (82.664) at the Men's AA Finals of the 2021 World University Games in Chengdu. The competition was originally set for 2021. China's Boheng Zhang won the with an 86.733. Favorite Daiki Hashimoto had to withdraw after two events. PSU's Ian Raubal, competing for Switzerland, placed 12th (80.131).
Earlier, in the Men's team final, the US placed 4th. No US Women's team was sponsored.
Link: Results
Link: Recorded Video (Men's)
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Iowa State has announced a coaching change: Head Coach Jay Roynane will depart after 17 years. The Cyclones failed to make Regionals for only the 2nd time since 1996-1997 (excluding the abbreviated 2019-2020 season).
Link: Release
Session 1 winner Lindenwood (195.625) and Air Force (193.85) will join Session 2 winner TWU (195.475) and SEMO (194.3) in the Finals at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals. The Finals will be held Friday. Air Force's Velandra Brochi won the AA title, edging Lindenwood's Jaly Jones with a 39.125 to 39.1. SEMO's Lydia Webb was third.
ISU defeated UAA for the 2nd time in the weekend. The Cyclones swept all four events: Kaia Parker won VT, Madelyn Langkamp and Loganne Basuel tied on UB, Hannah Loyim won BB and Maddie Diab took the FX.
Link: ISU Release
The Owls picked up wins from Ashley Glynn on VT, Hannah Stallings on BB and Brooke Donabedian on FX. LIU's Mara Titarsolej won UB while Cornell's Sydney Beers took the AA with a 38.675.
Link: Cornell Release
Scores: Link
Oklahoma retained its top spot in the Women's National Rankings for the week of January 16th, as compiled by RoadToNationals.com. Florida is 2nd and Michigan close behind in 3rd.
UW Eau Claire won the first session at the Chow's Winter Classic. Eau Claire was led by wins from Haiven Gipson on VT, Tia Ravara on UB and Liliana Shank on BB. For Simpson, Emma Tolbert won FX and Avery Ingram took the AA (36.25).
Link: Scores
Florida posted a huge 197.75 to win the opening home quad meet. Florida's Trinity Thomas posted the 1st 10 of the season to win BB. She also won VT and tied for 1st on UB with teammate Leanne Wong. Both Thomas and Wong sat out the AA. New Gator Rachel Baumann (from UGA) won FX while frosh Kayla DiCello won the AA with a 39.475.
Link: WVU Release and Results