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.
The season is down to its final weekend, and 39 teams are in the position to qualify for Regionals. 29 teams have their places set, but there are 9 teams battling for six remaining slots. And, there are 21 teams pursuing the Top 18 Regional Seeds.
The Women's National Rankings are out for the week of March 14th. With this release, a total of 29 teams have clinched their spots in the Regional competition. Ten more teams are battling for the last remaining 7 spots at Regionals. OU continues to lead the team race, with Florida 2nd and LSU 3rd.
No. 1 OU down host UCLA, despite resting several top gymnasts. Chayse Capps led the way, winning BB and the AA (39.55). Teammate Hunter Price won VT while Sooner McKenzie Wofford tied for the UB title with JaNay Honest. Five athletes tied for the FX title: AJ Jackson and Haley Scaman of OU, and Danusia Francis, Angi CIpra and Sadiqua Bynum of UCLA.
Link: UCLA Release