Florida overcame Auburn with a 49.75 in their final rotation to slip past the Tigers and win the evening session at the NCAAs. Auburn went lights out from their first event, BB, posting a 49.475 en route to a huge 197.8375. Florida suffered some landing errors on their first event and then the squad suffered a long delay on UB while a mechanical failure was addressed. Missouri overcame a slow start on UB to finish strongly with a 197.2. Defending Champion Michigan struggled, counting misses on UB and BB, to finish fourth at 196.2875, their lowest mark of the season.
Link: Results and Michigan Release
OU posted a big 198.1125 to win the first Semifinal at the Women's NCAA Championships. The Sooners posted over 49.5 on three events, including a 49.675 on FX. Utah posted a 197.7125 to outdistance Minnesota (197.1125) and Alabama (197.1). The Utes used a big 49.6 to close on BB.
Oregon State's Jade Carey posted a 39.65 to top the AAers in the Semifinal.
Ute Jaedyn Rucker posted the top mark on VT at 9.9625. Sooner Jordan Bowers matched that tally to lead on FX. On UB, OU's Audrey Davis tied for the top mark at 9.95 with Carey and Minnesota's Lexy Ramler. On BB, Ramler tied for the top mark at 9.9375 with Bama's Luisa Blanco and a trio of Utes: Abby Paulson, Kara Eaker and Maile O'Keefe.
Link: Results and OU Release
In an announcement yesterday, Natalie Wojcik was named the 2022 AAI Award winner.
TWU won the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals on Saturday, posting a 196.025 to defeat Air Force's 195.65. This was TWU's 12 National Title. Lindenwood was 3rd at 194.6 and Brown 4th at 193.3.
On Sunday, SEMO's Anna Kaziska won BB and tied for the FX title with TWU's Isabel Goyco. On VT, Yale's Raegan Walker took the title. A pair of SEMO athletes tied for the top spot on UB: Jolie Miller and Lindsey Ockler.
Link: TWU Release and USA Gymnastics Release with All Americans
Brown and TWU advanced from Session 2 of the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals. Yale was third 194.025 and host Cornell 4th at 192.05. Cornell's Sydney Beers posted the higher AA of the day with a 39.125. The team finals are Saturday and the Event Finals are Sunday.
Air Force posted a 194.55 to win the afternoon session at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals (W). Lindenwood posted a 193.8 to hold off SEMO's program record on BB and take the 2nd slot in Saturday's finals. West Chester was not far behind with a 193.425 to finish 4th. Air Force frosh Genevieve Sabado posted a 38.95 in the AA to lead the field in Session 1.
Link: SEMO Release
The NCAA has confirmed the full list of Individual AA and Event Qualifiers to the 2022 Nationals.
Stanford posted an NCAA high 424.25 to defeat host OU's 417.3 and win the MPSF Championship. Cal was third at 392.4 and Air Force 4th at 388.05. Stanford's two-time NCAA Champ Brody Malone won the AA with an 85.95. He also won the HB with a big 15.15. Teammates Ian Gunther (R) and Colt Walker (PB) led Cardinal sweeps of those events. Cardinal Bryan Perla won FX while teammate Khoi Young won PH. In his collegiate debut, Taylor Burkhart won the VT.
Link: OU Release
Michigan picked up three event title at the Big Ten Conference Championships, with Jacob Moore earning his second title, Evgeny Siminiuc winning PB and AA Champ and Big Ten Gymnast of the Championships Paul Juda taking the HB. Chase Clingman of PSU won the PH, Ashton Anaya of Illinois won the Rings and Ohio State's Kameron Nelson won the VT.
Link: Mich Release
Navy posted a 401.75 to win the ECAC Championship. Springfield was 2nd at 387.05, W&M third at 385.25 and Army 4th at 384.85. Navy's Isaiah Drake led the way, winning the AA with an 81.65, winning titles on PB and HB along the way. Navy's Josh Williams won FX while teammate Dan Clark won PH. Midshipman Connor Van Loo added a win on VT. For W&M, Christian Marsh won R.
Link: Army Release and Scores
Utes Maile O'Keefe and Kara Eaker posted back-to-back 10s on their final event, BB, to help the Utes secure a spot at Nationals. Utah edged Bama 198.2 to 198.175. MSU was 3rd at 197.65, with Stanford 4th at 197.25. Ute Grace McCallum shared the top mark on BB with Bama's Makarri Doggette. Mcallaum also tied with five others for the top mark on FX: teammate Sydney Soloski, Bama's Lexi Graber and Emily Gaskins, Stanford's Kyla Bryan and MSU's Skyla Schulte. Bama's Lilly Hudson and Kaylee Quinn tied for the top mark on VT.
Link: Results and Bama Release
OU won the Norman Regional with a strong 198.25. The Minnesota Gophers secured their 2nd straight National berth with a 197.725. Cal was third at 197.3 and Arkansas managed a 196.675. The Sooners were led by wins from Danielle Sievers on UB and Ragan Smith on BB. Teammate Olivia Trautman tied on VT with Minnesota's Maddie Quarles at 9.975. Gopher Mya Hooten won the FX while teammate Ona Loper was the top AAer at 39.7.
Link: Results and OU Release
Led by a monstrous 39.9 AA from Trinity Thomas, Florida posted a huge 198.775 to win the Auburn Regional. Auburn posted a 197.775 to advance to the Finals. Kentucky was not far behind at 197.5, with DU posting a 197.225 for 4th. Thomas posted a 10 on FX and on VT, tying on the latter event with teammate Leanne Wong. Wong had the top mark on UB with a 9.975. AU's Sunisa Lee posted a 9.975 to win BB.
Link: Results
Michigan posted a 197.8 to win the Raleigh Regional and advance to Nationals. Missouri edged UCLA 197.425 to 197.4 to take the 2nd slot to Nationals. Iowa was 4th at 197.075. Michigan was led by Natalie Wojcik, who won the AA with a 39.6 and tied for the top mark on FX with Iowa;s Lauren Guerin, Missouri's Jocelyn Moore and UCLA's Chae Campbell. Teammate Gabby Wilson posted a 10 to win VT. Michigan's Abby Heiskell posted the top mark on UB, along with UCLA's Jordan Chiles. Bruin Emma Malabuyo posted the top mark on BB with a 9.975.
Link: Results