Illinois edged Oklahoma for the top spot in the evening session at the Men's NCAA Championships. Cal claimed the third spot. They will be joined by Michigan, PSU and Stanford in the finals.
| FX | PH | SR | V | PB | HB | Total | |
| Illinois | 59.50 | 58.80 | 58.15 | 59.55 | 60.15 | 60.10 | 356.25 |
| Oklahoma | 60.15 | 59.10 | 59.25 | 59.50 | 60.05 | 57.55 | 356.20 |
| California | 59.15 | 56.50 | 56.50 | 59.70 | 59.45 | 59.85 | 351.15 |
| Minnesota | 57.20 | 55.05 | 56.75 | 59.75 | 58.45 | 56.15 | 343.35 |
| Temple | 57.30 | 56.20 | 55.85 | 58.15 | 56.30 | 55.55 | 339.45 |
| Air Force | 56.35 | 56.10 | 53.15 | 57.35 | 56.40 | 54.40 | 333.75 |
Cal's Dennis Mannhart posted the top AA score for the round with an 85.55.
Link: OU Release
The AAI Award is issued to the nation's top female senior gymnast.
Here are the unofficial results from the preliminary Session 1 at the Men's NCAA Championships in Norman:
| 1 | Univ. Of Michigan | 353.45 |
| 2 | Penn State Univ. | 353 |
| 3 | Stanford Univ. | 348.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State Univ. | 345.35 |
| 5 | Univ. Of Nebraska | 340.55 |
| 6 | Univ. Of Iowa | 336.65 |
Michigan's Sam Mikulak was the top AAer in Session I, posting an 89.3.
Link: Results
Illinois gymnast Paul Ruggeri has been awarded this year's Nissen-Emery Award. The award, sometimes reffered to as the gymnastics equivalent of the Heismman Trophy, is awarded to the country's top senior male gymnast.
Kiersten Graber has signed with Washington, according to a school release. The early graduate's commit was covered in a prior news item.
Link: UW Release
The fields are set for the 2012 Women's NCAA Championships in Duluth, GA. Located outside of Atlanta, the site will be filled with UGA devotees (and other fans, especially from the SEC), rooting for the 12 teams that will battle it out for the coveted spots in the Super Six Finals. #1 Florida (and 7 others) will be looking to break into the exclusive club of four squads that have ever won an NCAA Team title: Alabama, Georgia, UCLA and Utah.
Bridgeport's Monica Mesalles Sallares dominated the event finals at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals, taking the titles on vault, beam and floor. The former Spanish National Team member and 2004 Olympian won the AA on Thursday. TWU frosh Courtney Cochefski won the bars.
Link: Bridgeport Release
Host Bridgeport ran away with its fourth straight USAG Collegiate National Championship, totalling a big 195.575 to down TWU (193.7), Penn (193.475) and Air Force (191.075). Bridgeport's Monica Mesalles, the AA Champ on Friday, posted the night's high scores on vaut and floor. Penn's Dana Bonincontri was the night's top AAer, edging Mesalles.
Link: TWU Release and Bridgeport Release
Regional results will be posted for meets taking place over the next two weekends as we find them (Regions 4, 6 and 7 hold their meets next weekend). We're highlighting the signed and committed athletes who placed first in their sessions or who won individual events. National Qualifiers for the Senior Divisions are summarized below. Full results will be posted under the Club Results tab on the front page.
Region 1
TWU won the afternoon session at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals, advancing to the finals. Air Force edged William & Mary for the 2nd spot in the finals.
During the evening session, Bridgeport posted a huge 195.525 to win the session, followed by Penn at 193.9.
Bridgeport's Monica Messales Sallares won the AA title with a 39.35. Penn's Dana Bonincontri was 2nd at 39.275, with teammate Kirsten Strausbaugh 3rd at 38.95.
Link: TWU Release and Penn Release
The NCAA has released the Women's Qualifying Field and the rotation assignments. Here's how the preliminary sessions shake out:
Afternoon Session:
| Vault | Bye | Bars | Beam | Bye | Floor |
| UCLA | LSU | Nebraska | OU | Stanford | Utah |
Evening Session:
| Vault | Bye | Bars | Beam | Bye | Floor |
| Florida | Ohio State | Georgia | Bama | Oregon State | Arkansas |
#1 seed Florida starts on vault, while defending Champion Bama (along with OU) starts on beam. For Stanford, Utah, Oregon State and Arkansas, they will have to attempt to make the Super Six by ending on beam.
Link: Qualifier Release and Rotation Announcement
The final rankings using the National Qualifying Scores (NQS) have been published by Troester.com GymInfo. These will be the final National finish for teams ranked 13 and lower. The final top spots will of course be determined at Nationals.
Florida takes the top spot heading into Nationals, with UCLA 2nd. OU is third.
Here are all the results from the 2012 NCAA Women's Regionals (Teams in bold advance to Nationals):
Raleigh: Results
| 1 | University of Florida | 197.325 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 196.225 |
| 3 | North Carolina State University | 195.975 |
| 4 | Penn State | 195.650 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 194.025 |
| 6 | Kent State | 193.575 |
Also advancing in the AA: Sharaya Musser (PSU), Morgan Evans (UNC)
Also advancing: Rachel Fincham (NC State), UB
Fayetteville: Results
| 1 | UCLA | 197.225 |
| 2 | Arkansas | 196.825 |
| 3 | Boise State | 196.050 |
| 4 | Missouri | 195.450 |
| 5 | Maryland | 194.400 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 193.900 |
Also advancing in the AA: Amy Glass (Boise State), Rachel Updike (Missouri)
Champaign: Results
| 1 | University of Oklahoma | 197.025 |
| 2 | Stanford University | 196.675 |
| 3 | University of Illinois | 195.725 |
| 4 | University of Denver | 194.875 |
| 5 | University of Kentucky | 194.750 |
| 6 | UIC | 194.150 |
Also advancing in the AA: Alina Weinstein (Ill), Moriah Martin (DU)
Also advancing: Taylor Westrick (SEMO), BB
Auburn: Results
| 1 | UGA | 197.100 |
| 2 | Oregon State | 196.450 |
| 3 | Michigan | 196.325 |
| 4 | Auburn | 196.100 |
| 5 | WVU | 195.900 |
| 6 | MSU | 194.050 |
Also advancing in the AA: Katie Zurales (Mich), Brianna Guy (AU)
Also advancing: Kylie Shields (AU) and Joanna Sampson (Mich), VT
Salt Lake City: Results
| 1 | Utah | 196.8250 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 196.5250 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 194.8000 |
| 4 | ASU | 194.4000 |
| 5 | SJSU | 193.4000 |
| 6 | Iowa State | 193.1500 |
Also advancing in the AA: Dusti Russell (Minn), Kayla Slechta (Minn)
Seattle: Results
| 1 | Alabama | 197.025 |
| 2 | LSU | 196.075 |
| 3 | Washington | 195.825 |
| 4 | Arizona | 195.075 |
| 5 | Iowa | 194.600 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 194.150 |
Also advancing in the AA: Aubree Cristello (Ariz), Aliza Vaccher (UW)
Host Utah knocked off #5 NU 196.825 to 196.525, as both squads easily advanced to the National meet. 3rd place Minnesota posted a 194.8, to finish ahead of ASU (194.4), San Jose State (193.4) and Iowa State (193.15).
Frosh Jessie DeZiel paced the Huskers, winning the AA (39.4), Vault and sharing the FX title with Utah's Kyndal Robarts. Ute frosh Georgia Dabritz won the bars, while NU's Emily Wong won the beam.
For the individuals, Dusti Russell and Kayla Slechta of Minnesota qualified as AAers.
Link: NU Release