The 2nd day of Men's Qualifications was held and several NCAAer (past and present) competed. The OU powered US men's team is in 2nd place, behind Japan and ahead of China (in 3rd). Olympic host Great Britain failed to earn an automatic spot at next year's Olympic Games.
Here are the NCAA-related athlete's results:
FX: Steve Legendre (former OU) qualified to the final. Current Sooner Jake Dalton is the first alternate.
PH: OU's Alex Naddour is the first alternate
R: Former OU star Jonathan Horton qualified fifth.
HB: Horton is the first alternate to the final.
Link: IG Recap and FIG Results Page
Angela Stein, L10 at Atlanta North Stars Gymnastics, will join the Wisconsin-LaCrosse team for the 2012-13 season. In 2011 she finished 7th AA at her state meet and 20th AA at regionals.
Emily Novotny, L10 at Technique Gymnastics in California, has agreed to walk on at Denver for the 2012-13 season. In 2010, she finished 7th AA at the NorCal meet and 14th AA at regionals.
The OU laden USA Men's team is in 2nd place after the first day of qualifications at the world championships. The USA squad contains former and current Oklahoma team members Jonathan Horton, Steven Legendre, Jake Dalton and Alex Naddour. They are in 2nd after the first day of competition. Others with NCAA links also competed: Tommy Ramos (ex PSU)
Here are some NCAA-related individual placement highlights:
AA: Horton is in fifth, behind US teammates Danell Leyva (3rd) and John Orozco (2nd)
FX: Legendre is 4th, Dalton is 7th
PH: Naddour is 5th
R: Horton is 4th, Ramos is 15th
V: Dalton is in 8th in the two vault qualification standings
PB: Horton was 12th
HB: Horton was 7th
Link: Results
The Women's qualifying sessions of the World Championships have concluded and the US women hit 20 for 20 to advance to the final as the lead qualifier. Several future and present NCAAers were in action in the 2nd day.
In terms of the qualifiers, Florida commit Aly Raisman is the fourth qualifier in the AA and the top qualifier on FX. She also advanced in the BB. Michigan commit Austin Sheppard, competing for Hungary, is the third alternate on VT.
Former DU great Jessica Lopez qualified to the AA final in 18th place, while UCLA signee Christine "Peng Peng" Lee qualified in 20th.
Link: Results
OU tops the Toester.com GymInfo Men's Preseason Coaches' Poll, edging out Illinois in 2nd place. Illinois, however, received more first place votes. Michigan received two first place votes, and Stanford three.
Several NCAAers, past, present and future, competed at the World Championships. The injury-beset USA team competes on Saturday (Tokyo time). The Women's Preliminaries Day 1 competition are now complete (through Session 5), and here's an NCAA recap:
DU's Jessica Lopez (Venezuela) is in fifth AA and looks to advance to the AA final, with solid scores on UB (3rd) and FX (6th).
UCLA signee Peng Peng Lee (Canada) is in sixth after problems on BB. Her best finish was on UB (5th).
Stanford's Kristina Vaculik (Canada) was 12th, with her best event on BB.
Iowa grad Houry Gebeshian was 59th for Armenia; she competed watered down sets. WVU commit Jaida Lawrence (Jamaica) placed 77th.
Samantha Nelson, L10 at Ace Gymnastics in Massachusetts, has committed to Arkansas. Last season Nelson finished 3rd AA (1st FX) at her state meet, 1st AA (1st FX) at regionals and 29th AA at JOs.
Tenille Funches, L10 at Arena Gymnastics in Illinois, has committed to Ohio State. Funches was the 2011 Region 5 All-Around champion and placed 2nd on FX and 3rd on VT. At JO Nationals in 2011, Funches placed 4th AA, 5th on VT, and 10th on BB. In 2010, Funches placed 15th AA and 10th on FX at JO Nationals.
Lark Pokladnik, L10 from Metroplex Gymnastics in Texas, has committed to Missouri. Last season she finished 6th AA at her state meet, 11th AA at regionals and 10th AA at the NIT.
Briley Casanova, International Elite from WOGA, has committed to Michigan according to Gym-Style.com, which maintains her personal web page. In 2011, Casanova competed at the WOGA Classic, and the Houston National Invitational (1st FX). In 2010 she finished 14th AA at US Nationals.
Selynna Felix-Terrazas, L10 at Tumbleweeds Gymnastics in Arizona, has accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Arizona. Last season Felix-Terrazas 2nd AA (1st BB) at her state meet, 5th AA at regionals and 22nd AA at JO Nationals. She was the 2010 L9 Western Champion (1st AA, 1st UB).
Brooklyn Doggette, L10 at Buckeye Gymnastics in Ohio, has committed to West Virginia. She will follow in the steps of her parents Rebeckah Doggette and Cecil Doggette who both where scholarship athletes in gymnastics and football respectfully at West Virginia University. Doggette qualified for JO Nationals in 2009 and for the NIT in 2010.
Amanda Fillard, L10 at New Image in New York, has committed to North Carolina State according to a post on her club's facebook page. During the 2011 season, Fillard finished 1st AA (1st BB) at the Big Apple Classic and 1st AA (1st V/BB) at the Heartland Classic. She placed 3rd AA at her state meet, 2nd AA at regionals and 13th AA at JOs.
Desiree Palomares has accepted a scholarship offer from Cal according to a post on her club's facebook page. Palomares, L10 at Charter Oaks in California, competed at JOs in 2010, finishing 8th AA and winning beam. Leading up to nationals that season, she placed 2nd AA (1st UB/FX) at the SoCal state meet and 1st AA (1st UB) at her regional meet.
Washington USAG has announced that Haley Lange will join the Utah team for the 2012-13 season. Lange is a level 10 at Auburn Gymnastics Center in Washington and a teammate of Utah's 2013-14 commit, Baely Rowe. Lange is a two time JO qualifer. Last season she finished 5th AA at her state meet, 3rd AA at regionals and 42nd AA at JOs.