OU holds onto the top spot in the Women's National Rankings for the Week of February 19th, although their lead has narrowed after their problems on BB this past weekend. LSU rose to 2nd, just 0.147 points behind. Next week, the rankings switch to the Regional Qualifying Score, and we'll see some major shakeups.
Trailing by 0.3 heading into the final rotation, Michigan posted a 49.475 on BB to pull out the win. Brianna Brown led the way for the Wolverines, winning the UB. Host NC State was close behind, capitalizing on a countaing fall from Michigan, with wins from Chelsea Knight on BB and in the AA (39.35). UNC's Khazia Hislop won VT while teammate Madison Nettles won FX
Link: Release
UF's Alex McMurtry won VT (9.975) and UB while teammate Kennedy Baker won FX with a 10 to lead the Gators over the Crimson Tide. Gator Alicia Boren won the AA (39.6). Bama's Nickie Guerrero took the BB to deny the sweep.
Link: UF Release
Kentucky was led by Mollie Korth as they posted a big win at Auburn. Korth won the VT, the AA (39.3), and tied for the UB title with teammate Katrina Coca and AU's Samantha Cerio. AU's Abby Milliet won BB and tied for the FX title with UK's Sidney Dukes.
Link: AU Release
Lindenwood star Kierstin Sokolowski won VT, UB and tied for the BB title with teammate Andy Alexander to lead the Lions to the road win. Alexander also won the FX. UW Eau Claire's Tori Erickson won the AA with a 38.4.
Link: LU Release
Iowa St's Haylee Young won the AA (39.3), FX and tied for the the UB with teammate Meaghan Sievers as the Cyclones ran away with an easy win. Sievers also tied on VT with TWU's Schyler Jones. Jones' teammate Mallory Moredock won BB.
Link: TWU Release
With OU yet to compete this season, this is the Women's National Rankings for the Week of January 15th, as compiled by RoadToNationals. Rankings are by season average. With some teams with only one meet and high scoring variation across meets and within each meet itself, things will move around a lot over the next several weeks.
Towson's Tyra McKellar won VT and UB en route to a 39.15 AA win. Teammate Mary Elle Arduino won BB while Lauren Cahalan won FX.
Link: Temple Release
Kent State superstar Rachel Stypinski won UB, BB and FX en route to a 39.375 AA win. Teammate Dara Williams took the VT.
Link: Release
Illini Bobby Baker (HB), Alex Diab (SR) and Brandon Ngai (PH) each won event titles to lead their squad. Minnesota's Shane Wiskus won the AA.
Link: Illinois Release