EMU defeated host BGSU on Thursday night, holding off the Falcons on BB. The meet was originally set to be held at EMU, but due to the cold weather was rescheduled to BGSU. Megan Hultgren and Caitlin Satler tied for honors on BB while Emili Drobonics won the AA with a 39.1 to lead EMU. EMU's Courtney Bezold tied with BGSU's Leslie Delgado on UB, while EMU's Cali Harden tied with BGSU's Lauren DeMeno on VT. BGSU's Lexi Augustine won the FX.
Link: BGSU Release
Arkansas has signed Kiara Gianfagna to a letter of intent for 2019-2020. The second year L10 trains at JPAC in Indiana. She finished 38th AA at the 2018 Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals. She was also 1st on VT and FX and 4th AA at the 2017 Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
Link: Ark Release
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OU leads the Men's National Rankings for the week of January 28th, per the averages compiled by RoadToNationals.com
Oklahoma retains its grip on the top spot in the Women's National Rankings for the Week of January 28th, as published by RoadToNationals.com. Florida slipped ahead of UCLA into 2nd, with Utah in 4th. LSU is about another 1/4 point behind in fifth.
UCLA posted a 197.225 to Stanford to remain undefeated. UCLA's Katelyn Ohashi won BB and FX with matching 9.975s to power the Bruins. Bruin Kyla Ross won UB and Bruin frosh Sekai Wright took VT.
Link: UCLA Release
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Army posted a 395.05 to defeat host Springfield's 388.05. Cole Casanova led Army, posting a career high 82.35 in the AA and winning at least a share of five events. He also set three career highs.
Link: Army Release
Host UC Davis found a battle on their hands on Sunday as they fought off Alaska-Anchorage, who is now helmed by alum Tanya Ho ('10). UC Davis picked up wins from Kyla Kessler on VT, Aya Suzuki on UB and Kelley Hebert on FX. UAA's Sophia Hyderally won BB while Isabelle Fox won the AA with a 38.8
Link: Sac State Release
The Buckeyes won their third straight meet, defeating host MSU. Ohio State's Jamie Stone won BB and tied for 1st on VT with teammates Olivia Aepli & Morgan Lowe, plus MSU's Lea Mitchell and again on FX with Mitchell. Buckeye Jenna Swartzentruber won UB. Mitchell took the AA for MSU with a 39.1.
Link: Ohio St Release
Host Temple won the quad meet over Penn, Ithaca and Ursinus. Monica Servidio won the VT and BB to lead the Owls. Teammate Jazymyn Estrella won UB while teammate India Anderson won FX. Temple's Ariana Castrence won the AA with a 38.275.
Link: TU Release
Iowa State posted a season best to defeat Lindenwood. The Cyclones Meaghan Sievers won the AA with a 39.425. Also won VT, FX and tied with teammate Meixi Semple on BB. Teammate Laura Burns won UB.
TWU prevailed in a quad meet hosted on Sunday afternoon. TWU's Erin Alderman won BB & FF while teammate Bria Northrup won the AA with a 39.025. Pioneer teammate Hope Parkin won VT and Jenna Cashmore won UB to complete a sweep.
Host WVU held off Kent St and GWU to score the home win, as all teams posted scores in the 194s. WVU's Kirah Koshinski won the VT and tied on FX with WVU's Jaquie Tun. Tun also tied on UB with GWU frosh Simone Banen and Kent St's Dara Williams. WVU's Carly Galpin tied with GWU's Brooke Bray and Kent St's Riley Danielson on BB. GWU's Alex Zois won the AA.
Link: WVU Release
Host SCSU swept the individual events to win the home tri-meet. Hannah Stahlbrodt UB, FX and the AA with a 38.675 to lead SCSU. Teammate Alexandra Lesperance won VT while SCSU's Jordan Peloquin won BB.
Link: SCSU Release
West Chester defeated host Springfield, 191.85 to 186.5. West Chester's Jessica Meakim won VT and FX. Teammates Natalie Onderko and Myranda Marshall tied on UB while teammate Sarah Boyd won BB.
Link: Springfield Release
Host Yale broke 194 but UNH posted a 195.375 to defeat the Bulldogs. UNH's Danielle Mulligan won the UB and BB en route to a 39.275 AA win. Teammate Nicole O'Leary won VT. Yale's Alyssa Firth won FX.
Link: Yale Release