Michigan won the first of two qualifying sessions at the Men's NCAAs, posted a 408.389 to beat Stanford (407.588) and Nebraska (405.823). All three advance to the finals. Minnesota (396.059), Navy (393.123) and Cal (390.859) rounded out the field.
UCLA edged LSU 197.675 to 197.5125 to win the first semi-final at the NCAA Championships. Both teams advance to Saturday's "Four on the Floor" final. Michigan was not far behind in 3rd at 1972 while Utah completed the field at 196.725.
OU's Yul Moldauer has been named the recipient of the Nissen-Emery Award, given annually to the top senior male gymnast in the NCAA. He is the 8th recipient from OU. The two-time NCAA AA champ, he has won 7 individual national titles and 15 All-American awards.
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The Elite 90 Award is recognizes the athlete competing at a Championships meet who has the highest cummulative grade point average. The award for gymnastics goes to Shannon McNatt.
Long time head coach Jerry Reighard was fired following an investigation into his treatment of injured athletes.
LSU's Sarah Finnegan takes this year's AAI Award as the nation's top senior gymnast.
Hallie Hornbacher from Bay Valley Gym Club has committed to CMU. Last weekend she placed 9th AA at her regional meet.
Ashley Blum from Cascade Elite West has committed to Washington for 2021-2022. She qualified to the JOs last season and finished 24th AA and 4(t) on BB. At regionals last weekend she finished 1st on bars and 2nd AA.
Gabi Wickman, from Cascade Elite, committed to Washington for 2020-2021. She also qualified to 2018 JOs, placing 21st AA and 3rd(t) on UB. Last weekend she placed 1st on beam and floor and 3rd AA at her regional meet.
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Event champions were crowned on Sunday at the USAG Collegiate Nationals on Sunday. UIC's Kayla Baddeley won the VT. Air Force's Anna Salamone and Brown's Mei Li Costa tied for the UB title. Cornell's Kaitlin Green was victorious on BB, the second title for the senior. On FX, US Air Force's Tyler Davis posted a 9.95 to win the crown.
Link: Results