In Women's NCAA gymnastics, each new season brings a fresh set of athletes and a fresh set of rules. (For those unfamiliar with the terminology, the NCAA code modifications are the set of rules that govern scoring in the sport.) As sure as brightly colored leaves are a sign of Fall, so is the appearance of a fresh set of code modifications!
Air Force won its home opener by defeating Alaska-Anchorage, 185.35 to 184.8. Air Force's Brittany Dutton and Jenna Dudley won the VT and FX, respectively. For Alaska, Leah Wilson won the AA with a 37.9, including victories on the BB and a tie on the UB with teammate Kristy Boswell.
Link: USAF Release
In Wednesday night action, Rutgers defeated Temple, 188.55 to 187.775. Junior Kiah Banfield led a one through four finish on the FX to seal Rutger's victory. Temple's Kaity Watson won the AA with a 37.825, including a win on the VT.
Link: Rutgers Release
Illinois leads the national rankings for the Men, followed by Michigan. Illinois' Paul Ruggeri is the top ranked AAer.
Link: Troester GymInfo
Hayden Ward, L10 from Dynamo Gymnastics in Oklahoma, has committed to OU. She will graduate early to join the team next year. She finished 6th at JOs, Jr. D, in 2009.
Read more on her web site
This week's rankings for the Women from Troester GymInfo are now available. Alabama, by virtue of their NCAA leading high score over the weekend, takes over the top spot. OU remains at #2. Individually, Susan Jackson of LSU holds her lead in the AA. PSU's Brandi Personett is the top ranked vaulter, while UCLA's Anna Li is leading UB worker. OU's Holly Vise is the leader on BB, while UCLA's Elyse Hopfner Hibbs reigns on FX.
Link: Troester GymInfo
Stanford's Carly Janiga tied for 1st on two events to lead the Cardinal to victory. She tied on the UB with UCLA's Anna Li, both receiving 9.95. Li edged Janiga for the AA title, 39.575 to 39.55. Janiga tied with teammate Nicole Pechanec at 9.95 on FX. UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa won two events, scoring a 9.95 to win VT and a near-perfect 9.975 to win BB.
Link: Stanford Release
Link: Stanford Release
Sarah Tomczyk won the VT and FX while tying ASU's Mary Atkinson for the AA title at 39.45. Atkinson also won the UB with a 9.95 while Arizona frosh Molly Quirk won the BB.
Link: ASU Release
Michigan Defeated Penn State, 355.65 to 344.75 in action Sunday afternoon. Juniors Thomas Kelley (R, HB) and Chris Cameron (FX, AA) combined for three event titles and the AA to lead Michigan. The meet is scheduled for future broadcast on the Big 10 Network.
Link: Michigan Release
Bowling Green won their home opener over Northern Illinois, 192.625 to 190.9. BGSU's Breanne Guy won the BB and the AA with a 38.875 while frosh teammate Danielle Wishart won the VT and FX.
Link: BGSU Release
Nebraska posted a season high to defeat Michigan 196.025 to 194.725. Erin Davis led Nebraska, winning the VT and tying for first on the FX with teammate Lora Evenstad. Michigan's Kylee Botterman won the UB and the AA with a 39.35.
Link: NU Release
Illinois State won the quad meet with a 190.925, outpacing WMU's 190.525. In third was Air Force 185.15, with fourth being UW LaCrosse at 183.3. Hannah Deutsch led the Redbirds, winning the BB and FX. Teammate Erica Shick won the UB.
Link: Illinois State Release
UNC's Christine Nguyen won the UB, BB and FX en route to a 39.1 AA win. Teammate Zoya Johnson captured the VT title.
Link: Tribe Release
Towson won a quad meet at Ursinus with a 190.225, coming from behind to defeat Bridgeport (189.025), Temple (188.95) and Ursinus (180.95). Towson's Avis Hixon won the VT and tied for 1st on FX with Ursinus' Kira Oldham-Curtis, Temple's Corinne Williams, and teammate Alise McDonald. McDonald won the AA with a 38.425.
Link: Towson Release
WVU won their home opener, led by Amy Bieski's win the AA at a 39.15. She also won the UB. Teammate Chelsi Tabor won the VT.
Link: WVU Release
SEMO edged Ball State to win the Cardinal Classic. SEMO's Rikara Turner won the AA with a 38.225.
Link: Ball State Release