The US women won the Gold medal at the Pacific Rim Championships, easily outpacing the field. Canada was 2nd and Australia 3rd. World Champion Simone Biles continued her domination, posting a 62.45 in the AA for the win.
OU's Brenna Dowell had the fourth highest score in the AA and qualified to the AA final. UGA's Brittany Rogers (Canada) qualified to the VT and UB finals. Washington incoming frosh Madison Copiak (Canada) was fifth AA (8th by score) and qualified to the UB final. Maryland incoming Kirsten Peterman (Canada) was 10th AA (by score). Boise State signee Courtney McGregor was 7th AA (11th by score) and also made the VT, BB and FX finals. Iowa signee Charlotte Sullivan made the BB final.
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The final post-regional Women's National Rankings are out. The Top 12 teams advance to Nationals, while the remaining teams 13 to 36 are ranked by a combination of their Regional and RQS finish.
Here are the National Team qualifiers and their session assignments, per the RoadToNationals:
Utah dominated the Salt Lake Regional, posting a 197.125 to advance to Nationals, along with UCLA. UCLA survived a near-collapse on UB (197.125) to hold off Washington (195.825), in a meet closer than the final margin of victory. UCLA's Janay Honest pulled back an overarched handstand to avoid another fall and saved UCLA's chances. Illinois posted 195.35 for fourth, USU a 195.025 for fifth, and SUU, close behind after three, finished in sixth at 194.95.
Alabama won the Tuscaloosa Regional with a 197.125. Cal posted a 195.925 to claim the second spot at Nationals. Boise State battled to a close third at 195.75, just ahead of Kentucky at 195.725. WVU posted a 194.25 for fifth while BGSU netted 193.85 for sixth.
LSU posted a 197.3 to win the Athens Regional. Host UGA posted a 196.85 for an easy 2nd. Oregon State was third with a 196, just ahead of Arizona at 195.9. GWU was fifth at 195.55 and MSU posted a 195.35 for sixth.
Ohio State won the Men's Big 10 Gymnastics Championships. Illinois was second and Minnesota 3rd. They posted a 434.45 to win easily. Illinois held off Minnesota for 2nd, 429.7 to 429.1. Ohio State's Sean Melton won the AA, posting an 89.75.
Florida announced via Instagram that Sierra Alexander will join the squad next fall. She's a L10 at West Broward Gymnastics. At the 2016 Florida L10 State Championships, she placed 2nd on VT and 5th AA. She qualified to the JO NIT meet last season after placed 13th AA at the Region VIII Regionals.
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The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches, Women, has named their Regular Season All-Americans. These are based on regular season finish based on the RQS (the Regional Qualifying Score).
The final regular season Women's National Rankings are out. The Top 36 teams now advance to Regional competition. OU continues to lead the team race, with Florida 2nd and LSU 3rd.