Dave Kuzara served as Michigan's assistant coach in the past. Now he returns with a wealth of experience gained from his coaching positions in other NCAA programs.
Former Olympian Brett McClure has accepted the head coaching position for Berkeley's men's team.
Ball State Head Coach Nadalie Walsh has been named the new Head Coach at Utah State. She comes to the Aggies after six seasons at Ball State and three seasons at UW Oshkosh, both as Head Coach. USU did not renew the contract of Jeff Richards in April.
Link: USU Release
Illinois has announced Chad Wiest as their new assistant coach. Wiest was an athlete on the Illinois men's team and he coached for Bowling Green.
Gustavus Adoplphus has announced Charles Aydt as its new head coach.
Head Coach Shannon Welker has announced the addition of John Carney and Casey Jo Magee to the coaching staff.
Jen Kesler, former OSU standout, has accepted the position of Head Coach at Lindenwood. Kesler held the position of Assistant Coach last season, but essentially served as the interim head coach throughout the season after the head coach left the program.
Ellie Black, Natalie Vaculik and Megan Chant (all uncommitted) took the top three AA spots. The commits finished as follows:
Utah commit Kaitlyn Hofland leads the field of seniors after Day 1 of competition (1st UB). Stephanie Merkle, Ohio State, and Talia Chiarelli, Michigan, finished 4th and 5th respectively. Other senior commits competing include Emily Lennon, Illinois; Gabriella Douglas, MSU (1st FX); Briannah Tsang, unconfirmed PSU; Taylor Ricci, OSU; Shae Zamardi, LSU; and Madaline Gardiner, OSU (2 events).
The top ten seniors, plus event winners are highlighted below. For all others, check complete scores
Sr. A (scores)
The USAG Level 10 JO Nationals for Women is underway. We're highlighting the top juniors who placed in the top 10 All Around plus individual event winners. For all others, check complete results.
Junior A: Scores
The future Olympians and elite stars are frequently in this group (but sometimes, further down the pack). Thankfully, none of these athletes have committed to colleges.
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1. Lexy Ramler
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KidSport -MN
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37.675 |
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2. Emily Gaskins
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Cincinnati -OH
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37.65 |
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3. Maggie Musselman
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Hills -MD
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37.525 |
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4. Grace Waguespack
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Ace -FL
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37.475 |
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5. Marissa Oakley
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Phenom -IL
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37.375 |
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6. Miranda Cabada
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Winners -CA
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37.325 |
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7. Lauren Bancroft
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GeddertsTwistars -MI
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37.3 |
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8. Irina Alexeeva
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Woga -Tx
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37.275 |
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9. Arianna Agrapides
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MG Elite -NJ
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37.25 |
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10. Rachael Lukacs
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North Stars -NJ
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37.225 |
Event Winners:
Vault: Rachel Flam
Bars: Lexy Ramler
Beam: Irina Alexeeva
Floor: Nicole Biondi
Junior B: Scores
2016-2017 UCLA commit Felicia Hano defended her Level 10 JO AA title.
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1. Felicia Hano
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West Coast Elite -CA
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UCLA | 38.2 |
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2. Kennedi Edney
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Precision -CA
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38.075 | |
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3. Reagan Campbell
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TX Dreams -TX
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37.975 | |
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4. Grace Glenn
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Southeastern -NC
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UCLA | 37.675 |
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5t. Khazia Hislop
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Brestyans -MA
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37.6 | |
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5t. Kaitlyn Hall
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Eagles -MO
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37.6 | |
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7. Kyana George
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Metroplex -TX
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37.575 | |
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8. Courtney Loper
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Chows -IA
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37.55 | |
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9. Lauren Bridgens
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Hills -MD
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37.525 | |
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10. Maggie OHara
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Southeastern -NC
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37.525 |
Vault: Felicia Hano (UCLA)
Bars: Kyana George
Beam: Kennedi Edney
Floor: Melissa Reinstadtler
Junior C: Scores
2015-2016 Oklahoma commmit Nicole Lehrmann won the Junior C title. All commits are unofficial until signing day.
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1. Nicole Lehrmann
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Capital -TX
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OU | 38.3 |
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2. Brehanna Showers
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R-Athletics -MI
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38.25 | |
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3. Shea Mahoney
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Legacy Elite -IL
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38.225 | |
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4. Madeline Karr
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Twin City Twisters
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38.15 | |
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5. Jessica Wang
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Winners -CA
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Cal | 38.15 |
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6. Sydney Snead
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Sonshine -NC
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Georgia | 38.125 |
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7. Britney Ward
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Missouri Valley -MO
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38.075 | |
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8. Mason Hosek
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Champions -TX
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OU | 37.95 |
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9. Megan Schweihofer
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Hunts -MI
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NU | 37.7 |
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10. Erika Muhaw
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North Stars -NJ
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Utah | 37.675 |
Event Winners
Junior D: Scores
Florida commit Alicia Boren won the Junior D AA title. All commits are unofficial until signing day.
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1. Alicia Boren
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North Stars -NJ
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Florida | 38.275 |
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2. Alex McMurtry
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RichmondOlympiad -VA
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Florida | 38.175 |
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3. Abigail Armbrecht
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Planet -AL
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Bama | 37.8 |
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4. Elizabeth LeDuc
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Metroplex -TX
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2015 | 37.725 |
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5. McKenna Kelley
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Stars Gym -TX
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2015 | 37.475 |
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6. Alexandra Hyland
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Arnolds -MA
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2015 | 37.45 |
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7. Kaitlyn Schou
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Brandy Johnsons -FL
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Denver | 37.45 |
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8. Shannon McNatt
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Stars Gym -TX
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2015 | 37.425 |
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9t. Kristyn Hoffa
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Scega -Ca
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Washington | 37.375 |
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9t. Makenzie Anderson
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Twin City Twisters
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Arkansas | 37.375 |
Vault: Kirah Koshinski
Bars: McKenna Singley
Beam: Abigail Armbrecht (Bama)
Floor: Alicia Boren (Florida)
JO Nationals is underway. We're highlighting the top seniors who place in the top 10 All Around plus individual event winners. For all others, check complete results.
Senior A (scores)
Arizona commit Kari Lee won the Sr. A title. These are a mix of 2014 and 2015 commits. All commits are unofficial until signing day.
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1. Kari Lee
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Flames -AZ
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(Arizona) | 38.3 |
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2. Kristen Nogaki
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Wildfire -CA
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(Michigan) | 38.1 |
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3. Madison Cindric
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TX Dreams -TX
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(Arizona) | 38.05 |
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4t. Alyssa Shermataro
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Olympia -MI
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(Washington) |
38.025 |
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4t. Bailey Gardner
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GeddertsTwistars -MI
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(Minnesota) | 38.025 |
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6. Paige Zaziski
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Hunts -MI
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(Arkansas) | 37.975 |
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7. Ericha Fassbender
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Stars Gym -TX
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(Florida) | 37.95 |
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8. Annie Juarez
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DeVeaus -IN
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37.775 | |
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9t. Samantha Partyka
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Champions -TX
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(Utah) |
37.675 |
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9t. Haylee Roe
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Metroplex -TX
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(Illinois) | 37.675 |
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1. Maddy Stover
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Wildfire -CA
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Utah | 38.25 |
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2t. Lyndsay Lemke
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R-Athletics -MI
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UNC | 38.1 |
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2t. Kaitlynn Hedelund
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Excalibur -VA
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UNC | 38.1 |
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4. Nichole Guerrero
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Zenith Elite -TX
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Alabama | 38.075 |
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5. Melissa Metcalf
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Desert Devils -AZ
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UCLA | 38.025 |
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6. Ciara Gardner
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Woga -Tx
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Minnesota | 38.0 |
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7. Aja Sims
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Brandy Johnsons -FL
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Bama | 37.975 |
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8. Sydney Waltz
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Gold Medal -OH
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Kentucky | 37.85 |
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9t. Chelsea Knight-Taliaferro
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Unique -MD
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37.775 | |
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9t. Alexis Mattern
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Artistic Sports -PA
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37.775 |
Event Winners:
Vault: Ali Jackson (OU)
Bars: Melissa Metcalf (UCLA)
Beam: Aja Sims (Bama)
Floor: Aja Sims (Bama) and Lyndsay Lemke (UNC)
Senior C (scores)
OU signee Kara Lovan and Utah signee Baely Rowe won the Sr. C title.
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1t. Kara Lovan
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Triad -IA
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OU |
38.2 |
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1t. Baely Rowe
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Auburn -WA
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Utah |
38.2 |
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3. Myia Hambrick
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West Georgia -GA
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LSU |
38.175 |
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4. McKenzie Wofford
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Capital -TX
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OU |
38.075 |
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5. Samantha Nelson
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Ace -MA
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Arkansas |
37.925 |
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6t. Napualani Hall
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Kansas
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UCLA |
37.85 |
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6t. Gigi Marino
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Desert Devils -AZ
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2014 |
37.85 |
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8. Courtney Bisbe
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High Point -NC
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NC State |
37.75 |
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9. Nicole Medvitz
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ENA Paramus -NJ
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PSU |
37.725 |
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10. Caroline Morant
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Legacy Elite -IL
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Brown |
37.7 |
Vault: Pua Hall (UCLA)
Bars: Kara Lovan (OU) and McKenzie Wofford (OU)
Beam: Nicole Medvitz (PSU)
Floor: Myia Hambrick (LSU) and Elena Lagoski (MSU)
Senior D (scores)
Oregon State signee Kaytianna McMillan won the AA title.
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1. Kaytianna McMillian
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Naag -Or
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Oregon State | 38.5 |
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2. Ashleigh Gnat
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Ace -FL
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LSU | 38.475 |
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3. Nicolette McNair
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Gym-Max -CA
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38.425 | |
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4. Rachel Haines
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GeddertsTwistars -MI
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Minnesota | 38.225 |
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5. Tenille Funches
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United -IL
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Ohio State | 38.15 |
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6. Erin Buchanan
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Capital NGTC -VA
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Illinois | 38.0 |
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7. Mackenzie Valentin
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Bart Conner -OK
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Arizona | 37.925 |
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8. Charly Santagado
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Orlando Metro -FL
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Rutgers | 37.875 |
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9. Amanda Wellick
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Legacy Elite -IL
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Arkansas | 37.85 |
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10. Nicolette Swoboda
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Gold Medal Hunting
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WVU | 37.8 |
Vault: Ashleigh Gnat (LSU)
Bars: Nicolette McNair
Beam: Alyson Heimsath (Missouri), Mary Jane Rott (AU), Ashley Lambert (NU) and Kaytianna McMillan (Oregon State)
Floor: Kullen Hlawek (AU) and Gnat (LSU)
Tim McNeill has resigned as coach of Cal's Mens squad. He will undergo back surgery, and after recuperation, will return to elite coaching. The former standout was instrumental in getting the Men's program restored as a varsity program, and had recruited 13 frosh for this past season. Cal finished 7th at the NCAAs, having been edged out for the finals by just 0.1
Link: Cal Release