Oklahoma lead the Men's National Poll for the Week of January 30th, as voted by the College Gymnastics Association. However, this week #2 Stanford peeled away one of their first place votes. Illinois is 3rd.
Carina Jordan has informed us of her commitment to Florida. Carina is a Level 10 training at the Prattville YMCA in Alabama. Last season she placed 1st on vault at her state meet and 1st on floor at regionals. She qualified to JOs and placed 39th AA.
OU and Maggie Nichols continue to leadthe weekly Women's National Rankings during the Week of January 30th, as administered by RoadToNationals.com.
Jenna Squillo won VT, Riley Cholod won UB and Mikailla Northern took the AA (38.55) as UIC downed host Illinois State. For the Redbirds, Demi Pas won another BB title and Gabrielle Cooke won FX.
Link: Illinois State Release
PSU travelled to Springfield and came home with a 408.1 to 384.55 win. PSU's Dominic DiFulvio and Sam Zakutney led the way. DiFulvio won FX, SR and VT while Canadian frosh Zakutney won PB, HB and the AA (82.65). Teammate Stephen Nedoroscik won the PH.
Link: PSU Release
Alabama outpointed Auburn 195.85 to 194.675 as both squads struggled at the "Elevate Meet" on neutral ground. Bama struggled on UB while Auburn struggled on BB, both with event scores under 48. Aja Sims posted a near-perfect 9.975 to win FX as the Tide posted a 49.575 on the event. Teammate Kiana Winston won BB while the Tide's Katie Bailey won VT. For Auburn, Kelsey Kopec won the UB.
Link: AU Release
Host Stanford rebounded strongly, posting a 195.9 to defeat Arizona's 195.65. Elizabeth Price won the VT, UB and FX to lead the Cardinal.
Link: Cardinal Release
UC Davis posted a season-high 194.925 to defeat area-rival Sac State's 193.05. Alexis Brown led the way, winning BB and the AA (39.125) for the Aggies. Teammates Rachel Kreager and Yasmine Yektaparast won UB and FX, respectively. Sac State's Alexis Belkhoff took the VT.
Link: UC Davis Release
Host Iowa easily defeated Maryland, just missing the 196 mark with a 195.975. Maryland posted a 193.8. Frosh Charlotte Sullivan won the AA (38.775) and shared the UB title with teammates Angel Metcalf and Melissa Zurawski. Metcalf also tied for the BB title. Hawkeye Mollie Drenth won the VT while frosh Clair Kaji won another FX title.
Link: Iowa Release
Host Illinois posted an easy win over PSU, 195.625 to 193.25. Lizzy LeDuc led the Illini, winning FX and the AA (39.275). Frosh teammate Karen Howell won the UB. For PSU, Briannah Tsang won the VT and Nicole Medvitz won the BB.
Link: PSU Release
Air Force hit a season high 192 to defeat host Centenary's 190.65. Senior Kara Witgen and sophomore Analise Howard led the Falcons with a share of two event titles. Witgen won VT and tied for the BB title with Howard and teammate Riley Hill. Howard tied for the UB title with Centenary's Allison Scates. Witgen also took the AA with a 38.45. For Centenary, Navia Jordan won the FX.
Link: Air Force Release
Host NIU edged Kent State by 0.05, 194.425 to 194.375 to win on Sunday. SEMO was third at 190.5. Ashley Potts tied for two event titles to lead the Huskies. She tied for VT with Kent State's Jordan Hardison and in the AA with SEMO's Alexis Brawner. Jamyra Carter won another UB title while teammate Anna Martucci added a win on FX. For Kent State, Rachel Stypinski won the BB.
Iowa State travelled to Texas to take on TWU and came away with a big 196.125 win over the Pioneers (194.65). Haylee Young led the Cyclones, winning BB, the AA (39.4) and tying for the FX title with TWU's Bria Northrop. Teammate Briana Ledesma won the UB. TWU's Schyler Jones took the VT title.
Link: Release
Host WVU upset DU to win a quad meet on Sunday. They posted a 196.3 to edge DU's 195.9. Towson posted a season-best 194.775 while Temple broke the school record with a 193.625. For WVU, Tiara Wright and Alexa Goldberg shared the UB title with DU's Sam Ogden and Julia Ross. Teammate Kirah Koshinski tied for the FX title with DU's Nikole Addison. DU's Ross also won the BB and the AA (39.4). Frosh teammate Maddie Karr won VT but struggled on BB.
Link: WVU Release
EMU powered to a big win over cross-state rival WMU, 195.4 to 194.9. EMU's Kendall Valentin won the UB and BB to pace her squad. Rachael Underwood led WMU, winning the VT and tying for the FX title with EMU's Sydney McEachern en route to a 38.925 AA win.
Link: EMU Release
Kentucky's Mollie Korth continued her impressive debut season, posting a win on VT and the AA (39.4). She also tied for the UB title with Ball State's Kayla Beckler. Teammate Alex Hyland took the BB. On FX, Ball State's Kaitlyn Menzione won the event, as Ball State won the event.
Link: Ball State Release