(Heather) Nicole Wright, L10 at World Class in Va., has committed to Maryland for the 2011-12 season. Earlier this season she finished 2nd AA (1st BB) at the World Class meet and 2nd AA (1st V/FX) at the Cancun Classic.
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Alabama holds onto the top spot in this week's rankings, with OU second and UCLA third. Missouri's Sarah Shire takes over the top spot in this week's AA rankings. LSU's Susan Jackson still leads the vault, while UCLA's Anna Li retains the top spot on UB. Hollie Vise of OU claims sole possession of the lead on BB, while teammate Jackie Flanery takes over the lead on FX.
Air Force posted a 62.35 on VT to boost their squad to victory. Nash Mills won the AA with a 86.3 to lead the Falcons. Teammate Dan Klimkowski added wins on PH and Rings.
Link: Springfield release
UCLA won the tri-meet on Senior Day, posting a 196.525 to surpass Michigan State. Vanessa Zamarripa won UB and BB en route to a career high 39.7 AA win. UCLA's Tauny Frattone and Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs tied for the VT title at 9.95. Hopfner-Hibbs added a win on FX.
Link: UCLA Release
Frosh Katie Yamamura led UC Davis to a season best 194.6. Yamamura won the AA (39.1) and set career highs on both the VT and FX. She tied for 1st place honors on FX with Cal's Avery Gee and teammate Erika Van Dyke. Van Dyke also won BB. Aggie Lida Gehlen tied with TWU's Rashonda Cannie on UB.
Link: UC Davis Release
UGA honored five seniors with a win over NC State. UGA's Kathryn Ding won VT and UB to pace Georgia. Teammate Courtney McCool added a near perfect 9.975 to win FX, while teammates Hilary Mauro and Christa Tanella won BB. Cassidy McComb added an AA win to complete the sweep.
Link: UGA Release
Nebraska held off Iowa State Sunday afternoon, 196.45 to 196.125. On VT, NU scored 49.3, led by Erin Davis at 9.925. On UB, Brittne Habbib won the event to lead the Huskers. On BB, Iowa State outpointed NU, led by Ashley Kent's tie for the BB title with NU's Kassandra Nathe. On FX, Husker Lora Evenstad took top honors.
Link: NU Release
Christine Abou-Mitri posted a career high 39.375 in the AA to lead Kent State to victory. Abou-Mitri won BB and captured a share of event titles on UB and FX. She tied with teammate Rachel Guida on UB and Lydia Barrett on FX. Bowling Green's Danielle Wishart won the VT.
Link: Kent State Release
EMU won its own invitational, posting a 192.175 to defeat NIU, WMU and SPU. Kaylyn Millick of EMU won the AA with a 38.8 to lead her squad. Natalie Blum led NIU with wins on the VT and FX. WMU's Meghan Donovan tied with NIU's Natalie Guerra on UB. NIU's Jessie Watanabe won the BB.
Link: NIU Release
WVU picked up the win at UNC, led by Amy Bieski. Bieski won the AA and tied for 1st on VT with four others: Tina Maloney and Chelsi Tabor of WVU, and Christine Nguyen and Zoya Johnson of UNC. Nguyen also picked a win on the UB and a tie for 1st on FX with Kara Wright. Teammate Morgan Evans won the BB.
Link: UNC Release
CMU posted the win over Ball State, led by Senior Katie Simon. Simon won the AA and VT. Classmate Jessica Suder won BB while teammate Emily LaFountaine won UB. CMU's Kristin Teubner and Ball State's Brittney Emmons tied on the FX.
Link: CMU Release
Glen Ishino led Cal, posting a 90.9 for the win on Saturday afternoon. Ishino also won the VT and PH, and tied with teammate Kyle Bunthuwong on HB. Bunthuwong also won the PB.
Link: Cal Release
OU posted a 359.25 to defeat Ohio State, who hit a season high. OU was led by Steven Legendre, who won the AA with a 89.5. He also picked up a win on VT and tied on FX with teammate Jake Dalton. For Ohio State, Steven Spencer on PH, Tai Lee won HB and Brandon Wynn captured the Rings (16.3) and PB.
Link: Ohio State Release
Temple defeated Navy on Saturday afternoon, 338.1 to 331.85. For Navy, Dylan Parrot won FX, PB and HB.
Link: Navy Release
DU set a season high of 196.075 in a home win over UIC. DU's Brianna Artemev won the UB and tied for the VT title with teammate Lauren Garan and Taylor Sanford. DU's Kelley Hennigan added the AA with a 39.175. Simona Castro Lazo won the BB while Louise Mercer completed the DU sweep with a win on FX.
Link: DU Release
The Illini tamed the Tigers, with a 196.2 to 195.5 win in Champaign. Allison Buckley won the FX while teammate Melissa Fernandez tied for the UB title to lead Illinois. Sarah Shire of Mizzou won the AA with a 39.55, winning VT, BB and tying for the UB title.
Link: Illinois Release