Cal defeated host Iowa 195.55 to 194.4 in the second of their road meets this weekend. Arianna Robinson led the Bears, winning the VT and tying for the FX title with teammate Toni-Ann Williams and Iowa frosh Clair Kaji. Bear teammate Desiree Palomares won the BB. Iowa's Angel Metcalf took the UB.
Link: Cal Release
CMU travelled cross-state and blasted to a 194.95 win over WMU (192.9). CMU's Bryttany Kaplan won the UB, Katy Clements won the BB, Gianna Plaska won the FX and frosh Denelle Pedrick won the AA. For WMU, Anna Corbett took another VT title.
Link: CMU Release
Nebraska opened solidly, posting a 195.7 to defeat the visitors from PSU, who managed just a 192.9 after fielding only five gymnasts on floor. Sienna Crouse led the Huskers, winning the FX and tying for the UB and AA (39.35) titles with teammate Jennie Laeng. Frosh Taylor Houchin won the VT. PSU's Nicole Medvitz won the BB.
Link: PSU Release
Kaitlyn Menzion of Ball State won the AA with a 38.95 as the host host Cardinals posted a 194.175 to defeat NIU's 193.475.
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Brockport St took home the quad meet win, posting a 187.6. Ithaca was 2nd at 183.2 while Springfield was 3rd at 183.05. Host RIC completed their only home meet with a 176.375. Brockport was led by senior Jen Sklenar, who won BB and tied for 1st on FX with teammate Candis Kowalik. Springfield's Jess Clemens won UB and the AA (37.575).
Link: RIC Release
West Chester, led once again by star Majesta Valentine, posted a 190.65 to defeat Cortland State (179.05) and host Southern Connecticut (188.55). Valentine won the VT and UB en route to a 38.875 AA win. SCSU's Rotem Porat won the BB while teammate Alexandra Avendano won the FX.
Link: SCSU Release
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