Cal won the NorCal Classic, hosted by UC Davis, on Sunday, January 4th. Cal tallied a 195.175 to hold off UC Davis (194.35), and San Jose State (194.05). San Jose State tied a shorthanded Stanford with 193.45 and fourth.
Cal frosh Toni Ann Williams had a super debut, winning the FX and tying for the bars title with teammate Amber Takara. UC Davis' Stephanie Stamates won the BB.
Stanford's Taylor Rice won the AA with a 39.35, while superfrosh Elizabeth Price, who is coming back from an injury, competed vault, her only event, for a 9.95.
Link: Release
CMU defeated visiting Wisconcin Eau-Claire 192.55 to 183.8 as the season got underway on Saturday afternoon. CMU was led by Halle Moraw, who won the vault, balance beam and tied for the floor title with teammate Becca Druien. Chippewa Kylie Fagan won the UB.
Link: Results
The Capsule Previews for the Top 25 Women's Teams, as determined by the Preseason Coaches' Poll, are now available. In each case, we have summarized the rosters and their list of newcomers, and quickly summarized their prospects and challenges. Defending Co-Champion Florida and OU seek to retain their title. But who will challenge? And which 12 teams are in the best position to make Nationals this April?
Ohio State has hired former Buckeye and former PSU assistant Randy Monahan as an assistant coach.
Link: Release
The Capsule Previews for the Top 25 Women's Teams, as determined by the Preseason Coaches' Poll, are now available. In each case, we have summarized the rosters and their list of newcomers, and quickly summarized their prospects and challenges. Defending Co-Champion Florida and OU seek to retain their title. But who will challenge? And which 12 teams are in the best position to make Nationals this April?
Florida tops the 2015 Preseaon Coaches' Poll, as administered by Troester GymInfo. The Gators earned 19 first place votes, ahead of #2 OU, which earned eight. LSU is third, with two first place votes.
Winona State is mourning the passing of former team member Brooke Baures, who passed away December 1st during an incident at her place of work. A candelight vigil will be held on December 3rd.
According to published reports, Baures chose to leave the team this year to focus on an internship in Social Work. She made the NCGA Nationals the past three seasons and received All-American honors on beam in 2013.
Link: Winona State Release
Link: Winona Daily News
Link: Baures on Beam: Unique dismount of a switch side to back tuck full
Oklahoma claimed the top spot in the Men's College Gymnastics Association Preseason Poll. They claimed 7 first place votes to outdistance #2 Michigan. Ohio State was third.
Alan Scharns has been named Assistant Coach at Western Michigan.
Minnesota has signed Rachel Cutler and Selena Ung for 2015-2016. The commits of both athletes were covered in prior news items.
Link: Minnesota Release
Maryland has signed Shynelle Agaran, Megan McClelland and Macey Roberts to NLIs. The commits of all three were covered in prior news items.
Link: Release
Caleb Phillips has been appointed Assistant Coach at Iowa.
Geralen Stack-Eaton and Richard Stenger have joined interim coach Jenny Hansen at Minnesota.
UCLA commit Simone Biles won two golds (BB, FX) as the World Championships concluded. She won four golds and a silver during the competition. Utah commit McKayla Skinner was 4th on FX.
For the men, former OU standout Jake Dalton won the bronze on VT.
Link: USA Gymnastics