Illinois posted a 412.15 to win the Windy City Invitational. Ohio State was 2nd at 403.45, while Michigan (397.1) nipped Minnesota (397.0) for 3rd. Iowa was fifth at 387.55 while UIC was sixth at 360.25. For Illinois, Bobby Baker won VT while Johnny Jacobson won the PB. Teammate Matt Foster tied with Ohio State's Alec Yoder on PH, while on Rings, Alex Diab tied with Ohio State's Tristan Burke. Ohio State's Jake Martin won the AA with an 83.4. Michigan's Emyre Cole won the FX.
Link: Ohio State Release
The Sooners posted an impressive opening score of 433.2 to down Air Force (407.35), their own club team (375.85) and combined club squad SC United (347.25). Allan Bower led the way, posting an 88.75 in the AA and winning PH and SR. Teammate Todd Dowdy won FX with a big 15.7, while Matt Wesnke won the VT. Yul Modauer took the PB while Chase Cannon completed the sweep with a win on HB.
Link: OU Release
Here are the winners during the event finals at the annual West Point Open.
Illinois State (192.825) won the Ozone Invitiational, defeating Temple (192.225), Centenary (187.875) and UW Eau Claire (186.55). Meredith LaRoche of Illinois State took the AA with a 38.925. (Editor's Note: Updated to include the corrected finish and totals)
Link: Results
Denver posted a big 196.35 at home to win over ASU (193.275), TWU (192.125) and Air Force. DU stayed consistent for the win, and once again competed just five gymnasts on VT and FX. Pioneer frosh Maddie Karr won the BB and the AA (39.425) to lead her squad. Classmate Sam Ogden won the UB, while senior Juila Ross won the VT. Junior Nikole Addison scored a PR on FX to complete a sweep.
Link: DU Release
Bridgeport posted a 194.475 to defeat UNH (193.975) and host Brown (192.475). Brown's mark was the school record for season-opening score. Brianna Comport led Bridgeport, posting a meet-high 9.925 to win FX. Teammate Christine Liautaud won the UB while Purple Knights Hope Tralli, Nina Whittaker and Kimberly Stewart tied for the VT crown. Brown's Caroline Morant won the AA with a 39.075 and tied for the BB title with UNH's Riley Freehling.
Link: Brown Release
Illinois posted a 195.9 to score a big home win over EMU (194.725), Rutgers (191.125) and UIC (190.85). Sophomore Lizzy LeDuc led the way, winning VT, BB, and the FX en route to a career-best 39.425 AA win. EMU's Kendall Valentin won the UB.
Link: Illinois Release
Host Ohio State edged Michigan, 195.8 to 195.725, taking advantage of the latter's problems on BB and using an early lead to hold off the Wolverine's late charge. Washington debuted at 195.175 and Kent State posted a 192.975. Alexis Mattern led the way, tying for the VT title with Michigan's Olivia Karas. Kent State's Rachel Stypinski won the UB and took the AA with a 39.4. Michigan's Nicole Artz won the FX while Washington's Joslyn Goings won the BB.
Link: Release & Video
Minnesota's Ciara Gardner tied for the BB (with teammate Kaitlin Rahon) and won the AA with a 39.175 to lead Minnesota to a 194.9 win over Arizona (193.225), Alasa (188.175) and host Maryland 192.35. Teammate Paige Williams and Bailey Abernathy won VT and BB, respectively. Maryland frosh Alecia Farina tied with Arizona's Danielle Spencer-Bearham for the UB title.
Link: Release and Results
GWU won their Lindsey Ferris Invitational posting a 195.225 to defeat Penn (193.725), UNC (192.3) and Cornell (190.825). For the Colonials, Chelsea Raineri and Cami Drouin-Allaire tied for the VT title while Alexandra Zois and Jillian Winstanley tied for the BB title. UNC's Morgan Lane won the FX and took the AA with a 39.15. Yale's Kyra Levi won the UB.
Link: GWU Release
PSU won the West Point Open with a 412.35 total, In 2nd was NU at 410.6, while Army was third at 393.55. ASU (club) was 4th and Navy 5th. Springfield and Temple were 6th and 7th.
Link: Release
Host Sacramento State easily defeated NorCal rival San Jose State 194.4 to 192.725 in their second matchup in a week. The Hornets were led by Caitlin Soliwoda and frosh Tara Catour. Soliwoda won the AA with a 39.1 and took the BB. Catour won the FX and tied for the VT title with teammates Alexis Belkoff and Julia Konner, plus San Jose St frosh Taylor Chan. Sac St's Lauren Rice won the UB.
Link: Sac State Release
Boise State (195.3) stayed consistent across four events to defeat Stanford (193.8), Yale (188.9) and host UC Davis (193.275). Frosh Courtney McGregor won the AA with a 39.0 in her debut for the Broncos. Senior Diana Mejia added a win on UB while Sarah Means and Sandra Collantes tied for the BB title. UC Davis' Alexis Brown won the FX. Stanford frosh Kaylee Cole won the VT. They were without the services of Elizabeth Price and struggled again on FX, as well as UB.
Link: Release
USU rebounded from last week's problematic start to post a 195.4 and handily defeat the visitors from NC State (193.9) and BGSU (193.275). Emily Briones posted a 9.875 to win BB and help USU to the win. Teammate Madison Ward added another win on FX. For NC State, Chelsea Knight won the AA with a 39.025 while teammate Amanda Fillard took the UB. BGSU's Victoria Heath won the VT.
Link: NC State Release
Oregon State overcame mistakes on UB and BB to defeat the host SPU Falcons. Beaver Kaytianna McMillan led the way, winnin the AA with a 38.7. Along the way, she won the VT and tied for the UB title with teammate Erika Aufiero and the FX title with teammate Madeline Gardiner. Gardiner shared the BB title with teammates Dani Dessaints and Silvia Colussi-Pelaez.
Link: SPU Release
Utah easily defeated host BYU 196.9 to 194.175 on Friday night in Provo. MyKayla Skinner of Utah was dominant, winning the UB, BB, FX and the AA with a big 39.6. The superstar frosh also tied for the VT title with teammate MaKenna Merrell.
Link: BYU Release