Alabama won the Seattle Regional with ease, posting a 197.025. LSU (196.075) pulled out the qualifying spot, shaking off an early fall on beam to hit their remaining routines and extend their 0.025 lead into the final margin of victory. Washington (195.825) had a shakey beam rotation after a strong start on vault and bars. Arizona posted a 195.075 after problems on bars, with Iowa (194.6) in fifth and CMU (194.15) in sixth.
Bama was led by Geralen Stack-Eaton's 39.4 AA win. She also tied for first on bars with teammate Ashley Sledge and on floor with teammate Marissa Gutierrez. Teammate Sarah DeMeo tied for the beam title with Arizona's Katie Matusik. Washington's Aliza Vaccher won the vault with a career-best effort.
Individually, Matusik advances on the beam while teammate Aubree Cristello advances in the AA. Vaccher also advances as an All-Arounder.
Link: UW Release
UCLA posted a 197.225 to hold an inspired effort from Arkansas (196.825) and claim the Regional in Fayetteville. Arkansas was boosted by the partial return of Katherine Grable and Kelci Lewis from the injured list.
Boise State posted a 196.05 after a few problems on beam. Missouri posted a 195.45 to take fourth, finishing the meet strong. Maryland was fifth at 194.4 and UNH sixth at 193.9.
UCLA was led by wins by Vanessa Zamarripa on bars and Ellyse Hopfner-Hibbs on floor. Teammate Samantha Peszek tied for the vault title with Boise State's Amy Glass.
Arkansas' Jaime Pisani won the AA and the beam title to lead the GymBacks.
Glass and Missouri frosh Rachel Updike qualified as individual AAers.
Link: Results and Missouri Release
OU posted a 197.025 to win the Champaign Regional. After a stellar 2nd half of the meet, Stanford closed the gap on OU to a post a 196.675 and hold off host Illinois (195.725). DU was fourth with a 194.875, with UK fifth at 194.75 and UIC in sixth with a 194.15.
OU was led by Megan Ferguson, who won the FX and tied for the beam title. Stanford's Alyssa Brown won the vault while teammate Nicole Pechanec won the bars. Another Cardinal, Amanda Spinner, tied for first on beam, along with SEMO's Taylor Westrick. The tie earns Westrick an individual spot on beam at Nationals.
Illini Alina Weinstein posted a 39.45 to win the AA. Joining her as an individual qualifier in the AA is DU's Moriah Martin.
Link: Results and DU Release
Florida and Ohio State advanced out of the Raleigh Regional. Florida cruised to the win with a 197.325, but Ohio State (196.225) faced a stiff challenge from host NC State (195.975). PSU struggled on beam (195.65) after challenging early on. North Carolina was fifth (194.025) and Kent State sixth (193.575).
Individually, Ashanee Dickerson led Florida with a win in the AA (39.65). She also tied for the vault title with teammate Alaina Johnson and the bars title with Johnson and NC State's Rachel Fincham. Teammate Marissa King won the beam while another Gator, Kytra Hunter, won floor.
Advancing as individuals are Sharaya Musser of PSU and Morgan Evans of UNC in the AA, along with Fincham.
Link: Ohio State Release and Results
Amber Takara, L10 at Auburn Gymnastics in Washington, has committed to Cal according to an announcement by her club. This season Amber won the All American Invite (1st AA; 1st V/UB/FX), the Charity Choice (1st AA; 1st V), and the Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock (1st AA; 1st V/FX). She placed 2nd AA (1st V/FX) at her state meet.
Illinois won their fourth consecutive Big 10 Team title on Friday, posting a 352.95 for the win. Michigan was 2nd and #1 PSU could only manage third. Illinois was led by CJ Maestas, who posted the top AA score of the night at 89.5. Michigan's Sam Mikulak was 2nd, and Illini Paul Ruggeri was third.
Team:
1. Illinois - 352.95
2. Michigan - 351.85
3. Penn State - 350
4. Minnesota - 345.8
5. Ohio State - 343.65
6. Iowa - 342.8
7. Nebraska - 340.7
Link: NU Release
Temple won the men's ECAC Championships this Friday with the highest score in program history, a 349.4. They now qualify on to the NCAA Championships.
1. Temple - 349.4
2. Springfield - 332.6
3. UIC - 332.3
4. William & Mary - 330.4
5. Navy - 330.3
6. Army 325.7
Navy's Andrew Faulk won the AA with a career-high 86.0
Link: Navy Release
Jane Winstead, L10 at Apollo Gymnastics in Virgina, has been offered a spot on MSU's team beginning with 2013-14 season. A first year L10, Jane missed most of the 2012 season due to an ankle injury, but she competed at the Emerald City Classic and finished first on beam. She qualified to the L9 Eastern nationals in 2011.
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Delina Phillips, L9 at All American Flames in Michigan, has committed to UW-Whitewater. She picked up floor titles this season at the Twistars Royal Bash, the Splitz Super Bowl and the Chicago Style, where she also won the all around title. She recently placed 1st on vault at her state meet and placed 4th in the all around.
The Lindenwood gymnastics program has accepted an invitation to join the Midwest Independent Conference (MIC), joining Centenary, Illinois-Chicago, Illinois State, Southeast Missouri, and Texas Women's.