Greg

This week's Troester.com GymInfo National ranking show some shuffling, as some teams were able to drop their lowest scores in their average, while some of the teams with less meet to meet variation dropped in the rankings. 

Florida once again leads the Top 25 rankings, in team total and on VT, BB and FX.  Oregon State takes over the top spot on UB after a strong effort Sunday.  Bama took over the #2 spot, with Stanford dropping to third.  OU is fourth and the Beavers are fifth. 

San Jose State defeated Sac State, 194.025 to 192.125.   The Spartans were led by Thomasina Wallace, who won the AA. UB and FX.  Teammate Cassandra Harrison won the VT while teammate Julia Greer won BB.

Oregon State upset Stanford to setup a showdown at the Pac-10 meet in two weeks.  Oregon State was led by Makayla Stambaugh, who won the AA with a 39.525, including a tie for 1st on BB with teammate Jen Kesler and Cal's Nicolette Lew.  Teammate Olivia Vivian won UB, while Beaver frosh Brittney Ranzy won VT.  Stanford's Ashley Morgan won the FX.  

Link:  DU Release

UGA came from behind to defeat the Bruins at home, who struggled with three falls on BB.  A strong finish on VT and UB sealed the win for UGA.  Cassidy McComb led Georgia, winning the AA with a 39.525, including a tie for 1st on FX with UCLA's Tauny Frattone and Niki Tom.  Teammate Kat Ding won the UB.  UCLA's Elyse Hopfner Hibbs won the BB, while Frattone tied with Olivia Courtney for the VT title. 

Link:  UGA Release

Sunday, 06 March 2011 17:18

Centenary 191.825 at SEMO 193.875

SEMO posted a 193.875 in their final home meet, celebrating Senior Night with the win.  Margaret O'Neal captured titles on VT and UB to lead SEMO.  Teammate Sarah Brillhart won BB while senior Brianna Gaddie won FX.  Senior Christina Sundgren won the AA with a career-high 38.95.   

Link:  SEMO Release

Sunday, 06 March 2011 16:18

WMU 193.925 at Illinois 196.425

Illinois defeated visiting WMU by posting a 196.425 on Sunday afternoon.  Allison Buckely led the Illini, winning the AA with a 39.45 and tying for titles on FX (with teammate Amber See), BB (with teammate Melissa Fernandez) and UB (with WMU's Caroline O'Brien).  See also won the VT. 

Link:  WMU Release

Sunday, 06 March 2011 16:08

ASU 192.75 at Nebraska 197.3

Nebraska posted a season-best 197.3 to easily defeat visiting ASU.  This was the Huskers first 197 score since 2007.  Erin Davis posted a perfect 10 on VT to win the event.  She then followed up with a tie for first on FX with teammates Lora Evenstad and Maria Scaffidi.  Scaffidi also won the UB title.  Brittnee Habbib and Janelle Giblin tied on BB to complete the NU sweep.  NU posted the top six scores on all events but vault. 

Link:  NU Release

Ohio State posted a 343.7 to win a quad meet at UIC, which held Senior Day.  Phillip Onorato and Jeff Treleaven led Ohio State on the FX, tying for the win.  Teammate Ty Echard won yet another PH title.  Mike Behles captured the Rings, while Kris Done tied with Air Force's Nash Mills for the HB title.  Mills won VT and the AA.  Logan Fiery of Temple won the PB. 

Link:  UIC Release 

Landon Funiciello won the Rings and tied for 1st on PB with teammate Daniel Poternski to lead William and Mary to a season-best score.  Andrew Faulk of Navy won the PH, HB, VT, and AA. 

Link:  W&M Release

Sunday, 06 March 2011 15:20

Men's: Army 331.8 at Springfield 335.1

Springfied posted its highest score of the year to defeat Army.  Springfield's Ty Evans posted a 85.3 to win the AA.  He also won the HB.    (Updated from prior)

Link:  Springfield Release

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