Olympic bronze medalist Ana Barbosu of Romania has committed to a full scholarship offer at Stanford, starting in 2025-2026. Barbosu is a three-time Romanian National AA champ. This past season she placed 17th AA at the Olympic Games. She was also 23rd AA at the 2023 World Championships.
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Due to the early start to the season, only 37 teams recorded marks this past week. As a result, we are only going to highlight the top ten teams, as compiled by RoadToNationals.com, led by #1 OU.
Host Sac State defeated Causeway rivals UC Davis 194.7 to 193.525 to open 2025. UW-Oshkosh was 3rd at 191.175. For the Hornets, Hannah Sitzman won UB and Rylin Zimmerman took the BB. Teammate Sarah Lutrel tied for the VT title with UC Davis' Megan Ray. Aggie Amelia Moneymaker won the FX.
Link: Results and Sac St Release
Denver survived a shakey BB rotation and held off the visiting Michigan Wolverines, 195.7 to 194.975 in a match on Sunday. DU's Madison Ulrich won the AA with a 39.35 and tied for the UB title with teammates Mia Hebinck and Rylie Mundell. Mundell won the VT. Teammate Cecilia Cooley took the FX. For Michigan, frosh Jahzara Ranger won the BB.
Link: Results and Mich Release
PSU posted a solid 195.775 to win the opening trimeet on Sunday afternoon. Kalea McElligott led the way, winning the AA (39.15) and tying for 1st on FX with teammate Jessica Johanson. Teammate Maddie Johnston won the UB while Nittany Lion Ashley Maul won the BB. For Penn, Skyelar Kerico took the vault.
Arizona eaked out a narrow win over Rutgers and SUU at the American Gold meet, with less than 0.2 points separating the three teams. For Arizona, frosh Abigayle Martin, Emily Mueller and Emily Strom tied for the FX title. Martin won BB with a 9.9 while Strom tied for 1st on VT with SUU's Ellie Cacciola and Mia Hampton. Gymcat Alysen Fears tied for 1st on UB with SUU's Isabella Neff. For the Flippin' Birds, Niya Randolph won the AA with a 39.1, with Martin in 2nd at 39.025.
Link: Results and Arizona Release
Minnesota opened with a 194.45 to hold off CMU's 193.4. Gopher star Mya Hooten won the VT and tied for the FX title with CMU forsh Ava Wellmeier. Minnesota's Jordyn Lyden won UB while Gopher frosh Ava Stewart won the BB.
Link: Results and Minn Release
NC State posted a solid 195.825 to defeat Towson on Saturday afternoon. NCSU got wins from Ashley Knight on VT, Maddie Hall on BB and Syniya Thomas and Chloe Negrete on FX. Towson's Isabella Minervini won the UB.
Link: Results and Towson Release
MSU opened with a big 196.75 to defeat WMU's 194.675. Spartan Nikki Smith led the way, posting a 39.475 in the AA while taking the titles on VT and UB. Teammate Gabrielle Stephen won the FX. WMU's Emily Krzciok won the BB to prevent a sweep.
Link: Results and MSU Release
Cal won the first session of the American Gold meet, posting a 196.275 to defeat Oregon State (195.775) and UCLA (195.25). Cal's Mya Lauzon capture a share of two events, sharing the VT title with UCLA's Jordan Chiles and the FX title with UCLA's Brooklyn Moors and Oregon State's Jade Carey. BEar teammate Madelyn Williams won the UB. Carey won the AA with a 39.625 and took the BB with a 9.95.
Link: Scores and Ore St Release
WVU posted a win at Temple, sweeping all four individual events. Sophia Rice won the VT. Brooke Alban, Anna Leigh and Trinity Macy tied for 1st on UB. On BB, Julia Brown and Kaylei Adams tied for first. Finally, Mountaineer Amber Lowe won the FX.
Link: Results and WVU Release
Utah overcame small problems on VT and FX to post a solid 196.775 and defeat Utah State's 194.45. Makenna Smith led the Utes, winning the AA with a 39.55 and taking the FX. Teammate Ashley Glynn won VT while soph Cami Winger won BB with a 9.95. Utes Amelie Morgan and Grace McCallum tied for the UB title.
Link: Results and USU Release
Missouri opened the season with a strong no-counting fall effort, posting a 196.7 to easily defeat Ball State (194.925), Illinois St (194.775) and SEMO (190.475). Tiger Hannah Horton won the VT, UB and tied for the FX title with teammates Jocelyn Moore and Amari Celestine. Celestine won the AA with a 39.35. Mizzou's Addison Lawrence, back after sitting out 2024 with an injury, won the BB.
Link: Scores and Mizzou Release