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Friday, 27 January 2012 19:59

NC State 194.075 at OU 196.475

OU defeated visiting NC State.  The Sooners were led by Megan Ferguson and Sara Stone who tied for the FX title.  Ferguson added a title on UB and Stone on VT.  The pair then tied with teammates Rebecca Clark, Kayla Nowak for the BB title.

Link:  OU Sooners Release

Friday, 27 January 2012 19:45

Iowa 194.55 at Iowa State 194.9

Iowa State held off Iowa at home, led by Michelle Browning's 39.35 AA win.  Browning also picked up ties for event titles on UB (with Iowa's Jessa Hansen) and FX (with teammate Celine Paulus and Iowa's Emma Stevenson).  Iowa frosh Jessica Morreale won the UB while teammate Maya Wickus won another vault title. 

Link:  Iowa Release

Friday, 27 January 2012 19:40

Illinois 193.7 at Michigan 194.225

Michigan came from behind to defeat Illinois.  A short-handed Michigan squad used just five competitors on vault, but Katie Zurales and Sachi Sugiyama posted a win.  Teammate Reema Zakharia won the FX, while teammate Brittnee Martinez tied for the BB title with the Illini's Kelsey Joannides and Alina Weinstein.  Weinstein led Illinois, winning the UB as well and the AA with a 39.4. 

Link:  UMich Release

Friday, 27 January 2012 19:13

Kent State 193.65 at Ball State 192.775

Kent State defeated Ball State at home, led by sophomore Marie Case.  Case won the AA with a 38.9, picking up wins on the FX and a tie on BB (with teammate Lauren Wozniak).  Teammate Rachel Goldenberg won vault.  Ball State's Julie Cotter won the UB to prevent the sweep.

Link:  Ball State Release

Friday, 27 January 2012 05:19

More Recruits named Liukin Cup qualifiers

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In the first weeks of qualifying meets, the following recruits have earned a spot at the Liukin Cup:
 
Kathryn Kluz - Auburn
Caitlin Atkinson - Auburn
Lisa Burt- MSU
Alexis Cappalli- UNC
Taylor Rice - Stanford
 
 
Uncommitted qualifiers:
Wynter Childers
Jessica Ling
Sydney McGlone
Alexandra McMurtry
Kendal Moss
Kristen Nogaki
 
Thursday, 26 January 2012 15:05

2013-14 Aragon to WMU

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Brittany Aragon, L10 at Geddart's Twistars in Michigan, has committed to Western Michigan.  Last season she finished 9th AA at her state meet and 4th AA at regionals, which qualified her to JO Nationals.

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OU tops the Troester GymInfo Men's rankings this week, with Illinois 2nd.  OU's Jake Dalton is the top AAer with his 89.0 tally.

Rank Team
Season Average
1 Oklahoma 348.425
2 Illinois 347.100
3 Ohio State 346.125
4 Penn State 344.125
5 California 340.675

Link:  Troester GymInfo

Monday, 23 January 2012 12:30

2012-13 Bailes to Cal State Sacramento

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Brennan Bailes, L10 at Poway Gymnastics in California, has committed to Sacramento State.  Last season she qualified to Level 10 regionals.

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Now with the third weekend complete, most teams now have at least two meets complete, and the season averages show some movement once again.  Arkansas and UCLA are now tied for the top spot, with Utah in third.  UCLA is the top vault team, while Arkansas holds the lead on UB.  Utah holds down the top spot on BB and FX.

Individually, there are more athletes that have only one score counting in their "average".  NU's Janelle Giblin holds the top AA spot.  Bama's Ashley Sledge is the top vaulter, while UNC's Morgan Evans still holds the top spot on UB.  Oregon State's Leslie Mak has the lead on BB, while Utah's Georgia Dabritz holds onto the top spot on FX. 

Rank Team
Season Average
1 Arkansas 196.775
- UCLA 196.775
3 Utah 196.713
4 Nebraska 196.575
5 Oklahoma 196.433
6 Alabama 196.325
7 Georgia 196.275
8 Florida 196.158
9 Penn State 196.000
10 Oregon State 195.675
11 Ohio State 195.483
12 Stanford 195.413
13 Boise State 195.288
14 Illinois-Champaign 194.900
15 Arizona 194.763
16 Auburn 194.725
17 L.S.U. 194.617
18 Denver 194.517
19 Michigan 194.325
20 Missouri 194.308
- North Carolina State 194.308
22 Washington 194.108
23 Iowa 194.058
24 Maryland-College Park 194.008
25 West Virginia 194.000

Link:  Troester.com GymInfo

Temple, paced by their senior class, won the tri-meet at Ursinus.  Grad student Kate Canning led the Owls, winning the AA.  Canning also won the VT while teammate Corrine Williams won the BB and FX.  The Owls' Kaity Watson won the bars to complete the sweep.

Link:  Temple Release

Sunday, 22 January 2012 19:44

San Jose State 193.2 at UCLA 197.575

UCLA rolled to a home victory, posting the nation's highest score thus far.  Sam Peszek led the Bruins, winning the BB and the AA.  Teammate Tauny Frattone won the vault while fellow Bruins Aisha Gerber and Olivia Courtney won the bars.  Elyse Hopfner Hibbs completed the UCLA sweep.

Link:  UCLA Release

Sunday, 22 January 2012 19:38

Washington 195.725 at Stanford 195.925

Host Stanford rallied from behind to slip past Washington.  Stanford was led by Ashley Morgan, Nicole Pechanec, and frosh Becky Wing.  Morgan won BB and FX while Wing took the UB.  Pechanec captured the AA with a 39.25.  Washington's Amanda Cline won the VT. 

Link:  Stanford Release

Sunday, 22 January 2012 16:50

WMU 194.575 at NIU 193.35

WMU continued to excel, posting a 194.575 to defeat NIU at home. 

Link:  NIU Release

Sunday, 22 January 2012 16:48

Air Force 185.75 at UC Davis 191.45

Katie Yamamura won two events titles plus the AA title to lead the Aggies to a win.  She won the vault and tied with Air Force's Linnaea Hance for the bars title.  Hance also picked up a win on BB.  Aggie Taryn West won the floor event.

Link:  UC Davis Release

Joyce Li led Yale, winning the AA and the BB.  Teammate Tara Feld won the FX.  For SCSU, Rebecca Brady won the vault while Kirby Pallis won the UB. 

Link:  Springfield Release

NU defeated visiting Air Force, avenging last week's loss.  Senior Andreas Hofer won the AA while frosh Gabriel Jolley won the vault.  Another frosh, Grant Perdue, won the FX while teammate Eric Schryver won the PH.  Husker David Jacobs won the HB.  USAF's Deven Menefee won the Rings while teammate Greg Chaput won the PB. 

Link:  NU Release

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