We're finally here, with all 36 qualifiers for the Women's post-season having been finalized. LSU took over the top spot after their 2nd win over former #1 OU. Florida is third, Utah 4th, and UCLA 5th. Here are the women's National Rankings for the week of March 24th, as compiled by RoadtoNatioonals.
In a super close final session that served as a potential preview of the National final, LSU defeated #1 OU for the second time this season. After their 198.2, LSU will be the new #1 in the rankings next week. Florida was leading into the final round but suffered small problems on BB (549.1), while OU also posted four scores below 9.9 on FX. Haleigh Bryant won the AA at 39.725 to lead LSU. She also tied for the BB title with teammate Aleah Finnegan, OU's Faith Torrez and Mizzou's Helen Hu. Torrez won the FX with a 10. Florida's Selena Harris-Miranda won the VT with another 10, while the same perfect mark was shared on UB by Gators Leanne Wong and Riley McCusker, along with Missouri's Mara Titarsolej.
Link: Results and LSU Release
Utah easily won their first Big 12 Conference title, defeating Arizona. DU was 3rd and BYU from session 1 was 4th. Ute Grace McCallum won the AA with a 39.55. She also tied for the VT title with teammate Ashley Glynn and DU's Mila Brusch and Bella Mabanta. Teammate Makenna Smith won the FX and tied for the UB title with BYU's Anna Bramblett-Wilde (from Session 1). Utes Avery Neff and Ana Padurariu shared the BB title.
Link: Session 2 Results and Utah Release
Stanford defeated rival Cal to win their first ACC Gymnastics conference title. Stanford's Ui Soma posted a 10 to tie with UNC'a Lali Dekanoidze for the UB title. Teammate Taralyn Nguyen won the VT with a 9.975. Cardinal Anna Roberts tied for 1st AA with Cal's Mya Lauzon at 39.625. The pair also tied for 1st on FX with Cal's Madelyn Williams. On BB, Lauzon tied for first with Stanford's Temple Landry and UNC's Gwen Fink.
Link: Results and Stanford Release
Penn posted a strong 195.7 to win the GEC Championship. Penn was led by Skyelar Kerico, who won the AA at 39.425. She also claimed titles on the VT and UB. Teammate Jordan Barrow won the BB. Brown's Maya Davis won the FX.
Link: Results and Penn Release
SUU held off UC Davis to claim the MPSF title on Saturday afternoon in Alaska. UC Davis' new season high, however, was enough to propel the late charging Aggies into the Regionals, rising to 35th place. Niya Randolph and Brinlee Christensen led SUU with a win on FX. The Aggies were led once again by Amelia Moneymaker, who won the AA at 39.5 and took the UB and BB titles. Aggie Megan Ray won the VT.
Link: Results and SUU Release
UCLA exploded to a 198.425 season high to defeat MIchigan State's 198.15 and claim their first Big Ten title. UCLA's Brooklyn Moors and Jordan Chiles tied for the FX title at 10.0 as the Bruins went 49.8 on the event. Bruin Chae Campbell claimed the AA title with a 39.725. Teammate Ciena Alipio posted a 10 of her own to tie for the BB title with MSU's Gabrielle Stephen. MSU's Olivia Zsarmani won the VT with a 9.975. On UB, UCLA's Frida Esparza tied for the top mark in the session with Minnesota's Jordyn Lyden and MSU's Sage Kellerman. But Big Ten UB champ came from Session 1, where NU's Emma Spence posted a 9.975.
Link: Results and UCLA Release
GWU emerged as the victor in a tightly fought battle, with 0.275 separating 1st to 5th at the EAGL Championships. Notably Towson's miss on UB proved to be costly as they were bumped out of Regionals. GWU was led by wins from Delaney DeHaan on VT and Kendall Whitman on FX. Teammate Lola Montevago tied for 1st on UB with Towson's Isabella Minervini. Minervini won the AA at 39.425 while teammate Clara Hong took the BB.
Link: Results and Towson Release
Utah State edged Boise State for the Mountain West title. Both teams had previously locked a spot at Regionals. USU's Brianna Brooks tied for the UB title with SJSU's Sophia Konieczny and Boise State's Emily Lopez. Lopez also tied for the VT title with SJSU's Mkaela Pitts and Madison Kirsch. Air Force's Maggie Slife won the AA at 39.25. She also tied for the BB title with SJSU's Madison Gustitus. Boise State's Emma Loyim won the FX.
Link: Results and USU Release
UW La Crosse posted a 194.925 to win the NCGA Championship (Div 3) team title. In second was UW-Whitewater at 194.025, with UW-Oshkosh in 3rd at 193.1. Cortland State was 4th at 191.975, with RIC close behind at 191.85. Brockport was 6th at 190.9. UW-La Cross' Grace Kehr won VT while teammate Jessica Taylor won FX. Six gymnasts shared the top spot on BB: UW-La Cross' Clarie Robbins, Raina Christensen and Kyla Dickson, Brockport's Lienna Kay, and UW-Whitewater's Paige Magel and Tegan Haberstock. Stout's Jamie Beatty won the AA and tied for 1st on the UB with Greenville's Ashlie League.
Link: Results and UWL Release
Alabama won the first session at the SEC Championships, despite being seeded fourth in this session (by National Qualifying Scores). They improved their NQS while the rest of the field was well off their season highs, which will shuffle up the Top 16 quite a bit. They were led by Gabby Gladieux, who posted the top AA score of 39.5. Teammate Lilly Hudson had the top mark on VT while Ryan Fuller had the top mark on UB. The Tide's Shania Adams and Gabby Ladanyi shared the top mark on BB with Kentucky's Isabella Magnelli. Kentucky's Creslyn Brose and UGA's Lily Smith share the top mark on FX. Georgia's team total includes a 0.2 neutral team deduction.
Link: Results and Bama Release
Host CMU held of EMU to win the MAC Conference Championships. None of the teams will move onto Regionals, with very little movement in their qualifying scores. CMU was led by an AA win from Hannah Appleget at 39.25. Teammate Luciano Alvarado-Reid won the FX. For Ball State, Suki Pfister won the VT and Heidi Schultz took the BB.
Link: Results and Kent St Release
Clemson posted a 196.175 to defeat PItt's 195.8, as both teams improved their National Qualifying Scores. Clemson moves into the Top 28 but Pitt will not advance. Clemson was led by wins from Tara Walsh on VT, Kielyn McCright on BB and Brie Clark and Madison Minner on FX. Pitt's Emily Todd posted the top mark on UB.
Link: Results and Clemson Release
BYU posted a 196.275 to improve their National Qualifying Score and defeat ISU and WVU. ISU improved their score, but not enough to make Regionals. WVU did not improve their score after a late run of 196+ marks and is still battling with Towson and UC Davis for the last spot at Regionals. BYU was led by a series of 1st place finishes from Deb Silva on VT and Anna Bramblett-Wilde on UB. Teammates Sophie Dudley and Brynlee Anderson tied for the top spot on BB. WVU's Sophia Rice posted the top mark on VT.
Link: Results and BYU Release
Iowa posted a strong 196.775 to win the second session of the Big Ten Conference championships. They moved into 1st after two session, with Illinois 2nd. Iowa was on the bubble of seeded teams and greatly improved their National Qualifying Score. Illinois also managed to boost their score and are currently on the #28 bubble spot. PSU and Maryland fell below all the finishers in the first session, and did not improve their NQS. Aurelie Tran led the GymHawks, posting a session-high AA of 39.525 and 9.95 on UB (to move into 2nd overall on both events). Teammate Ilka Juk tied with Maryland's Madeline Komoroski for the top mark on BB (and 2nd overall). Iowa's Haley Tyson tied for the top mark on FX with PSU's Alyssa Kramer (and with 3 others in Session 1). Maryland's Natalie Martin moved into the sole lead in the VT with the top mark in this session.
Link: Results and Iowa Release
W&M won the first session of the GEC Championships, edging Cornell. W&M was led by Caroline Blatchford, who won the UB. For Cornell, Sydney Beers posted the top mark on VT and tied for first with teammate Abby Rothsstein on FX. For West Chester, Macarthy Keane and EmmaGrace Kelly tied for the top mark on BB.
Link: Results and W&M Release