Stanford's Elizabeth Price vaulted to her first 10 and swung the nation's toughest routine to a tie on UB (with Oregon State's Chelsea Tang) to lead the Cardinal to the win. Teammate Taylor Rice won the FX and took the AA with a 39.475. Stanford's leadoff, Rebecca Wing, took the BB with a full twisting backhandspring and a fully connected front aerial to back handspring to back layout series.
Link: Stanford Release
After the the third full weekend of competition, we're still seeing a lot of movement in the National Rankings for Women, as published by Troester.com GymInfo. OU holds the top spot, as LSU moves into 2nd. Florida slips to third. As teams travel and get more meets under their belt, early season inconsistency and nerves can cause quite a fluctuation in the rankings.
North Carolina captured the quad meet hosted by Towson, led by Morgan Lane's 39.25 AA win. She also won the BB and tied for the FX title with teammate Lexi Cappalli and Towson's Nicolette Vignola. Cappalli also won the UB. For W&M, Brittany Stover won the VT.
Link: W&M Release
Cal held off DU to win a big quad meet at home. Frosh Toni Ann Williams led the way, winning VT, FX and the AA (39.475). She also shared the UB title with teammates Charlie Owens and Emily Richardson, and San Jose State's Maddie Herr. Cal's Desiree Palmares won the BB.
Link: ASU Release and Results
Michigan hit 24-24 to defeating the visiting Illini squad. Sachi Sugiyama had another big day for Michigan, winning the AA with a 39.425, the bars with a 9.875 and tying for first on vault with Illinois' Giana O'Connor. Teammate Nicole Artz added wins on FX and BB.
Link: Michigan Release
UIC triumphed over the visiting squad from Illinois State 191.375 to 188.6. UIC's Gabrielle May led the way, winning the FX and the AA (38.925). Senior Kimberly Randall added a win on VT and tied for the UB title with teammate Citali Cuevas. Illinois State's Amanda Mohler won the BB.
Link: UIC Release
GWU pulled out a win in the closely contested tri-meet. Cami Drouin-Allaire notched the only event win for the Colonials, as she tied for the VT title with WVU's Jaida Lawrence. WVU's Alexa Goldberg won the UB. Caitlin Brown of Iowa State took the AA, posting a 39.3, to go with a win on BB. Frosh teammate Haylee Young won FX.
Link: GWU Release
NC State travelled to TWU and posted a season-best in Denton. Brittni Watkins once again led the way for NC State, winning the AA with a big 39.52, including wins on VT, FX and a tied with three others for the BB title. Teammates Nicole Wild and Lane Jarred shared the beam title, along with TWU's Spencer Jones. TWU's Courtney Cochefski won the UB.
Link: NC State Release
Host Springfield defeated Ithaca to win the annual "Tumble for Teal" meet. (The meet is named for the late Maureen Duffy, a '91 grad and former gymnast). Springfield Lauren Pocius won the VT and UB to lead the Pride. Teammate Abby Clark won the VT. Ithaca frosh Maggie Nieto won the BB.
Link: Springfield Release
Elyse Shenberger won the FX and tied for the BB title to lead the Quakers to the win. Yale's Morgan Traina tied for the BB title and won the UB en route to a 38.575 AA win. Teammate Anna Merkuryev won the VT.
Link: Penn Release
Iowa defeated UIC on Saturday night, to open their home slate. Jack Boyele won the FX and Rings to lead the Hawkeyes. Teammate Doug Sullivan won the PH while Hawkeye Matt Loochtan won the PB and Lance Alberhasky won the HB. UIC's Brett Valin won the VT.
Link: Iowa Release
Arizona stayed steady on the BB to hold off host Washington and win by 0.1. Allie Flores led the Wildcats with a win on vault and in the AA (39.425). Teammate Jessie Sisler tied with Washington's Jackie McCartin and Stephanie Stowe for the BB title. Washington's Allie Northey won the UB while UW frosh Zoey Schaefer and teammate Faith Morrison tied for the FX title.
Link: Washington Release
No. 1 Oklahoma won the showdown in Palo Alto, posting a 440.45 to beat No. 2 Stanford's 437.55. Stanford's Akash Modi claimed the AA title with an NCAA best 90.15. He also won the PH and PB. For OU, Michael Squires won the Rings with a meet-high 16.1, while Danny Berardini won the HB. OU's Kenji Oyama and Cal's Kevin Wolting tied for the FX title.
Link: Cal Release
SPU down host Air Force, 192.6 to 192.275. Air Force was paced by Jessica Wallander, who won VT and Alexandra Stych, who won FX.
Link: Air Force Release