Arizona posted a 1906.05 to defeat UNC and advance to the second round at the Denver Regional. Arizona's Emily Mueller won the FX and the AA with a 39.3 while teammate Malia Hargrove won BB. UNC's Lali Dekanoidze won the VT and UB.
Link: Arizona Release
Kentucky posted a 197.475 to edge Alabama's 197.375 as both teams advanced to the Regional final in Norman. Iowa was third at 196.5 and Illinois 4th at 195.675. UK's Raena Worley won the AA (39.625) and the FX to lead her squad. Teammate Ariana Patterson won the BB. For Bama, Luisa Blanco won UB while teammates Lilly Hudson and Gabby Gladieux tied for 1st on VT
Link: Bama Release
PSU was led by Ava Piedrahita, who won the AA with a 39.325 and tied for 1st on VT with Towson's Polina Belanovski. PSU's Jessica Johanson and Maddie Johnston tied for 1st on BB with Towson's Clara Hong. Towson's Isabella Minervini won the UB while teammate Carmella Calafati won FX.
Link: Results
NCSU's Emily Shepard won UB, FX and the AA (39.475) to enable the Wolfpack to advance. Teammate Chloe Negrete won BB. Ball St's Victoria Henry won the VT.
Link: Results
Kaylei Adams, Raleigh School of Gymnastics, placed 4th AA at her NC state meet this weekend.
Cinian Rosby, KPAC, placed 6th AA this weekend at the NC state meet.
Gabby Mautner, Atlanta North Stars, competed to a 6th place finish this weekend at the Ga. state meet.
UW-Oshkosh won the 2023 NCGA Championships (Div III Natinoals), posted a 192.525 to defeat UW-La Crosse's 192.325. In third was UW-Stout at 190.275, then Springfield (190.1), Brockport (189.225) and Ithaca (187.925). UW-Eau Claire's Tia Ravara won the AA with an 38.1. Kara Welsh of UW-Whitewater won the VT while Rachel Chesley of UW-La Crosse won the UB. Springfield's Devon Rosier won BB while teammate Christina Wygonik tied with RIC's Kelsey Gates for the FX title.
Event champions were crowned at USA Gymnastics Men's Collegiate Nationals. Erich Upton of Air Force won VT and PB to lead the way. The other winners were: Jakarie Williams of Springfield on FX, Patrick Hoopes of Air Force on PH, David Handron of Springfield on R and Garrett Braunton of Air Force on HB.
Link: USAG Release
Navy won the USA Gymnastics Collegiate National team title for the third year in a row. Air Force was 2nd (396.8 to 395.5) and host Springfield was 3rd (387.35). W&M's AIden Cuy won the gold in the AA with a 78.45.
Link: Release
Love Akpan, Buckeye Gymnastics, placed in the top five AA at her regular season meets this year. She recently placed 7th AA at the Ohio State meet.
Kennedy Brown, Docksiders, competed at nationals last season (18th AA). She has competed to several top two finishes this season. including 1st place finishes at the Gymstrada Invitational and the Excalibur Cup.
The NCAA has announced the Women's Regional Selections for 2023. The presence of Regional hosts in many of the seedings and the geographic preference in the Regional selection produced some unequal paths to the Regional finals.
Explanation of the format and timeline is provided by NCAA HERE.
Reilan Garvey, United Gymnastics Academy, qualified to regionals last season. This weekend she finished 6th AA at her state meet.