NC State scored the road win, 193.75 to 191.7, over host Michigan State. NC State's Caitlyn Fillard won the BB and the AA with a 38.975 to lead the Wolfpack. Frosh teammate Meredith Robinson won the UB. For MSU, frosh Ashley Hofelich won the VT while classmate Alaina Raybon won FX.
Link: NC State Release
Link: Full Results
Alabama has announced that Bailie Key will miss this season for medical reasons.
Illinois State won the first of two meets with Alaska. Illinois State's Gabrielle Cook won VT, FX and the AA (39.025). Teammates Meredith LaRoche and Kylie Meyer won UB and BB, respectively.
Link: Release
UCLA posted a big 197.25 to defeat NU's 195.7. UCLA's Kyla Ross won the AA (39.65) to lead the Bruins. She stuck her new Yurchenko 1 1/2 on VT to earn a 9.975, which seemed to energize the Bruins after a slow start. She also tied for the FX title with teammates Gracie Kramer and Katelyn Ohashi. Ohashi won BB, tumbling a bhs-bhs-two foot layout series and a new dismount combo of front aerial-bhs-layout to layout full off the end. NU's Taylor Houchin won the UB, as they employed a trio of AAers and a wide variety of lineup newcomers.
Link: Release
Bama posted a 194.75 to hold off NIU, Temple and SEMO in a home quad meet. Bama was led by their underclassmen. Sophomore Lexi Graber won the BB, FX and the AA with a 39.125. Bama frosh Shallon Olsen won VT while classmate Emily Gaskins won UB. Bama started off the meet well but ran into troubles on BB.
Link: Release
Auburn posted a 194.825 to hold off Iowa's 193.225. AU's Drew Watson won the AA (38.95) and the VT. Teammate Meredith Sylvia won BB, debuting a new skill, while Tiger frosh Derrian Gobourne tied with teammate Gracie Day for the UB title. AU's Sam Cerio tied with Iowa's Lauren Guerin on FX.
The Tigers were on a strong pace through three events but after Skyler Sheppard was unable to complete her routine after a hard fall, the Tigers were forced to count Gracie Day's 8.45.
Link: Release
Michigan won the Cancun Classic, paced by a standout debut from frosh Natalie Wojcik. The new Wolverine won the AA with a 39.625, including a 9.975 win on VT, an UB win with a 9.9 and a 9.925 win on BB as the anchor. Teammate Emma McLean won the FX.
Link: Release
Missouri won the quad meet at ASU, paced Britney Ward's 9.95 win on BB. Tiger Aspen Tucker tied for the FX tile with ASU's Cairo Leonard-Baker. Minnesota's Lexy Ramler won the AA with a big 39.525. She also won VT and tied for the UB title with ASU's Leonard-Baker.
Link: MU Release
LSU came from two early falls on VT to over take Cal and post a 196.775. LSU's Sarah Finnegan won the AA with a 39.675. She also won BB and FX with matching 9.95s. Teammate Lexie Priessman won VT while Tiger Ruby Harrold won UB.
Link: LSU Release
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Defending National Champion UCLA tops the Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll, as published by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA). OU is 2nd but received 25 first place votes compared to UCLA's 20. Florida is 3rd with 9 first place votes and LSU is 4th with two first place votes. Utah is 5th. #7 UGA received the final first place vote.
OU tops the Men's Preseason Coaches' Poll, as compiled by the Collegiate Gymnastics Association. They have 19 of 20 first place voles. Stanford is 2nd and Illinois is 3rd.
Mary Lewis intends to retire after this season.
The season is right around the corner, and with the new year, we have a new set of capsule Season Previews of the Top 25 teams, as ranked by the Coaches' Preseason Poll. In each Preview, we've summarized the team's returning routines, their missing routines, their returning starters and the rest of their roster, with a special focus on their newcomers. We'll also give a brief overview preview of their prospects and challenges.