Utah exploded to a 197.95 to defeat season highs from SUU (196.175), USU (196) and BYU (195.75). Makenna Smith led the Utes, posting a 39.725 and wiinning VT, BB and tying with four others for first on FX. Sharing the FX title were USU's Nyla Morabito, SUU's Ellie Cacciola and Utes Camie Winger and Grace McCallum. McCallum also won the UB. The Utes were without frosh standout Avery Neff, who sustained severe sprains in both ankles this past weekend.
Link: Results and Ute Release
Arkansas broke the 197 in a home tri-meet (corrected). Frankie Price won FX and Joscelyn Roberson took the AA (39.35) to lead the GymBacks. Teamamte Cami Weaver tied for 1st on VT with DU's Mila Brusch. Arkansas' Maddie Jones tied for 1st on UB with DU's Mia Hebinck. Finally, DU's Bella Mabanta won the BB.
Link: Results and DU Release
ASU edged SJSU and Boise St by just 0.05 in an extremely close meet at the Wasatch Classic. Kimberly Smith led the Gym Devils with a win in the AA (39.1). Teammate Emily White tied for 1st on FX with Iowa St's Haylee Hardin. Hardin also won the VT. Boise State's Emily Lopez won the UB while SJSU's Katherine Weyhmiller won the BB.
Link: Results and ASU Release
Taylor Ingle led SEMO to the win over West Chester and host Centenary. She won the AA (38.225), VT, FX and tied for the UBB title with Leah Parton. West Chester's Jordan Coleman won the UB.
Link: Results and Centenary Release
As we head into the third week of the seasons, we are seeing ongoing issues with scoring variation and unexpected injuries. This is the time of year where the rankings can be highly dynamic, potentially made worse this season by the introduction of the SCORE Board system for evaluating judges. OU still leads the rankings, with LSU just behind in second. Florida is roughly a fall back in third, just ahead of MSU and Utah. Here are the women's National Rankings for the week of January 20th, as compiled by RoadtoNatioonals.com.
Cal took the quad meet at UC Davis, just missing the 197 mark. Madelyn Williams led the Bears, winning the AA with a 39.475 and taking the VT. Teammates completed a sweep: Casey Brown won UB, Ella Cesario won BB and Mya Lauzon won FX.
Link: Results and UCD Release
WMU posted the home tri-meet win, led by wins from Halle Faulkner on VT and Emily Krzciok on BB. Teammate Reese Samuelson tied for first on UB with Fisk's Morgan Price. WMU's Cassie St. Clair and Ally Schaupp tied for 1st on FX with UNH's Anne Challmann. Aine Reade of UNH won the AA at 38.65.
Link: Results and UNH Release
Illinois upset Michigan to claim the team title at the Windy City Invitational. Grad transfer Sam Phillips of Illinois (ex-NU) won the AA and a spot at the Winter Cup. For Michigan, Robert Noll won another HB title while Logan McKeown won the PB.
Link: Michigan Release
Stanford came from behind in the last rotation (R) and defeated OU in an early season showdown among the favorites for the National Title. Stanford was led by wins from Asher Hong on R (14.85), Taylor Burkhart on VT (14.75), and Colt Walker on PB (14.35). Stanford swept the top three spots on PB. OU's Brigham Frentheway posted a 14.0 to match Nebraska's Chase Mondi for the top mark on FX. Husker Taylor Christopulos posted a 14.1 to win the HB. For Air Force, Patrick Hoopes had a meet-high 14.95 to win PH while teammate Erich Upton won the AA with an 80.0
Link: Results and Stanford Release
UCLA defeated host Maryland with a big 197.55 in College Park. Bruin Jordan Chiles posted the first 10 on UB of the season to win the even. She also won the AA with a 39.5 and shared the FX title with teammate Brooklyn Moors. Teammate Chae Campbell won the VT while Bruin Emma Malabuyo led a sweep of balance beam with a 9.975. Maryland set a new attendance record of 7,287 fans.
Link: Results and UMD Release
W&M posted a 306.15 to defeat Springfield and host Navy. The Tribe were led by wins from Connor Barrow on VT, Evan Wilkins on PB and Ricky Pizem on HB. Teammate Gavin Zborowski tied with Springfield's William Wilson III for 1st on R. Springfield's Devon Felsenstein won PH. For Navy, Brian Solomon won the FX (14.0) and the AA (77.15).
Link: Results and W&M Release
Host Whitewater defeated Simpson, sweeping all four individual events: Carleigh Moore won VT, Ariana Goodwin won UB, Chloe Hammond won BB and Kelsey Kollhoff won the FX. The meet, in part, was held in honor of former teammate Kara Welsh, who was senselessly murdered last year. A legacy scholarship fund has been set up in her name and a link is provided below.
Link: Results and UWW Release
Minnesota held off to win at home. Four Gophers split the individual events: Frosh Ava Stewart won VT, Jordyn Lyden won UB, Brooklyn Rowray won BB and Mya Hooten won the FX. PSU;s Kalea McElligott won the AA with a 39.025.
Link: Results and Gopher Release
RIC broke 190 to win the home tri-meet against Utica and Gustavus. RIC was led by Olivia Keyes, who won the UB and the AA (38.175). Teammate Abigail Bunch won the BB. For the Gusties, Lily Horsch won the VT. Finally, Utica's Grace Marra won the FX.
Link: Results and RIC Release
Stanford joined the 197 club with a win over NCSU. Cardinal Anna Roberts led the way, winning the AA with a 39.65, taking the UB and tying for 1st on FX with teammate Sienna Robinson. Cardinal Breanna Neault won the BB. For NCSU, Ashley Knight won the VT.
Link: Results and Stanford Release
Tory Vetter led the Ohio State to a B1G win over Iowa. Vetter won the AA with a 39.575 and took the UB, FX and tied for the BB title with teammate Payton Harris. JJ Coleman completed a Buckeye sweep with a win on VT.
Link: Results and Iowa Release