In 2022, she's scored over 9.900 six times, including two 9.975s, and many believe a 10 is only a matter of time. 1: Oklahoma 2022 Finish: No. LSU 9. Passion Blog #3 - Review of Week 6 in NCAA Gymnastics This last week of college gymnastics included numerous key head-to-head challenges that undoubtedly expressed which teams are either gaining or losing momentum heading into the final stretch before postseason. Pressure does not seem to be a factor for this team. Her rise alongside Wongs and Thomas continued excellence gives Florida the most dynamic trio in the country on any event right now. Shes replacing the unwieldy Servante vault she competed last season with a much more reliable-looking Yurchenko one and a half, and her scores will presumably trend closer to high reward as a result. Get Women's Gymnastics rankings, news, schedules and championship brackets. But aren't they fun? In the final rotation, Arenas continued to show poise for the Tigers and led off with a 9.850. It has so much talent, from freshmen to fifth year seniors and everyone in between. Peszek: Florida. Alicia Sacramone Quinn: I think the national championship trophy is going back to Gainesville! I'm an Alabama alum and know firsthand the championship tradition of excellence and desire to win that comes with being part of this program. 2023 Gymnastics Standings; School School Conf MAC CPct. Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. 2020 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings - Preseason. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (December 17, 2021) - All eight teams from the Southeastern Conference are ranked in the top 20 in the 2022 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Preseason Poll. So, I'm surprised that even though the beginning of the season was tough and people counted Missouri out, it seems like it's turned a corner and going to hit the ground running. Another one to watch is her teammate, Chae Campbell. BATON ROUGE The No. The 2019 NCAA champion Wojcik is best known for her outstanding beam work, providing welcome poise and stability to a somewhat erratic Michigan beam lineup. There are a lot that are hard to leave off this list. She set a new career high against the Crimson Tide to become only the sixth gymnast in program history to record an all-around score of 39.800 or higher. CONTENT FROM COLLEGEGYMNEWS.COM Our experts weigh in with predictions, the top routines in NCAA gymnastics -- and on the huge number of perfect 10s seen this season. If she does end up on all four events, though, she can absolutely challenge for the top score. 39 Iowa State at No. The junior is undeniably one of the best performers in the NCAA but was still honing the technical elements of her routine as of Decembers Meet the Bruins. The Tigers own an NQS of 197.575 in the week eight rankings and continue to climb the top-10 for the sixth consecutive week. All-Around 1. In the fifth spot, Finnegan had another perfect routine to mark her second on floor for the year and take the win. Miles Greig: Oklahoma. It competes like it practices and makes it look so effortless. College-wise, Florida stands out as the team with the highest number of top recruits: Four 5-star gymnasts will join the Gators in 2022. Winning score. I think it's really exciting to watch, and it's cool to see it keep pushing the boundaries and breaking more records. After a battle with injury throughout her career, the senior is a staple in the beam lineup and owns a season-high of 9.900, which she scored back-to-back against Auburn and Florida. Please check your email for a confirmation. Florida has always been a top contender, but they have never had as much talent, depth and experience as they have this year. For the first time in weeks, an SEC rival swap gives us a new team in the power rankings as Week 6 of NCAA gymnastics brought more excitement and drama. Oklahoma's season best score leads this week's women's college gymnastics power rankings, while Florida and Utah bounce Michigan from the top 3. Unsurprisingly, she won the event at the teams December preseason quad meet. 6 Auburn took the second spot of the session, earning a berth in the team finals. Freshman to watch: Just one routine after scoring the first perfect mark of her career, DiCello nearly earned her second with a 9.975 that ultimately set up the 10.000 for Thomas. NCAA gymnastics experts weigh in -- Who will win the 2022 national championship? Week 8: Gymnastics Athletes of the Week. Trinity Thomas, Florida 2. Against Washington, the Tigers are 13-4-0 and 3-0-0 away from the PMAC. Lee couldnt follow up her perfect beam score in the same way as OKeefe, but she still nailed a pressure-packed routine to anchor an Auburn lineup that started with a fall. The senior owns season highs of 9.925 on vault, 9.875 on bars, 9.800 on beam and 9.925 on floor. Click on the date to see the national rankings from that week. The Southeastern Conference announces Weekly Honors for Week 8 of the 2022-23 gymnastics season. by Frank Mercogliano. Five stars are awarded to recruits that earn at least 78 points, with 4-star recruits earning between 63 . I think naturally there are going to be more 10s because the level of gymnastics has improved significantly without that big of a code change. After a slow start to the season, her opening full-in is as ample as ever as shes been above 9.900 the last three weeks and hit 9.975 along the way. Bars was Thomas weakest event in 2022, relatively speaking, which is to say she had more than one score under 9.900 and only scored one perfect 10 en route to winning the national title. Wong wasnt able to repeat her 10 either, with a shuffle on her dismount keeping her from perfection this time out. College Gym News was founded in 2015 by Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Grimsley. Peszek: Missouri. 2022 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings - Preseason. Sierra Brooks, Michigan 5. 6 LSU gymnastics team will face No. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Huskers volleyball set for outdoors to spike crowd, Road to the men's Frozen Four: Conference tournaments at a glance, College softball rankings: The top 25 teams in the NCAA this week, Previewing the 2023 college softball season: Players you need to watch, key storylines and WCWS predictions. Last year, I took the Sooners at the beginning of the year and never wavered from that take. Raena Worley, Kentucky 4. LSU head coach Jay Clark says that Bryant is healthy and anticipated to be a key four-eventer for the Tigers in 2023. Shes prone to the occasional miscue during the regular season but has an uncanny knack for pouring it on during the postseason. In a list that'll surely need many revisions throughout the offseason, here's a way too early ranking of next year's top 20 teams: No. If she sticks, it's a 10. No sport has been transformed by the Name, Image and Likeness revolution across college athletics as much as women's gymnastics. We asked our experts to weigh in. LIVE BLOG: Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Meet With No. Abby Heiskell, Michigan 4. Arenas has been a consistent contender in the vault, bars and beam lineups. Florida (2319 points) (16 first place votes) 3. Week Eight Road To National Rankings (2/27/23), Sign up for the LSU Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, The Tigers moved up after a season-high scoring road win against No. That opened the door for movement in the power rankings this weekend, with her teammate Wilson taking advantage with her Yurchenko one and a half thats the most recent highlight of the Wolverines nation-leading vault squad. Carey was a 9.9-machine on beam last seasondropping into the 9.8s just twiceand notched a near-perfect 9.975 on several occasions, including at regionals. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? Reigning NCAA beam champion Lee was quite literally hit or miss in her first collegiate season, but shes practically unbeatable when she does stay on. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. It had that record-breaking season in 2022 and have surpassed that so far in 2023. The sophomore now owns highs of 9.900 on beam and 9.750 on floor. After recording four straight perfect 10s in the Tigers last four meets, the sophomore now owns perfect scores on floor, vault, and beam and a career high of 9.925 on bars. Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. #6: Louisville Cardinals - (2022 NCAA Rank: 6) The Cardinals bring back the vast majority of their points from last season, and proved they can show up when it counts, outscoring their NCAA. 23 Washington and George Washington for a quad meet inside the Raising Cane's River Center in Baton Rouge on Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m. CT. NCAA Gymnastics: Men's Gymnastics Championships Apr 15, 2022; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahomas Daniel Simmons performs on the rings during Session II more NCAA Gymnastics: Men's. Florida has been the strongest team this year, but I think the immense pressure of redemption from last year may make it harder on the athletes to be spot-on Saturday. On bars, Audrey Davis (Oklahoma), Leanne Wong (Florida), Suni Lee (Auburn), Helen Hu (Missouri), Grace McCallum (Utah) and Shania Adama (Alabama). Oklahoma was tested over the weekend, trailing Alabama heading into the final rotation of the Metroplex Challenge, but responded as a defending champion does by casually putting up a new season high on floor to post a third straight 198. Michigan will seek to defend its title after winning its first-ever national championship in National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics in 2021. Her one and a half is dynamic off the table and hasnt scored under 9.875 to lead the way for the Cardinal. Oregon State 13t. Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field, College baseball 2023 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list -- favorites, sleeper picks, Women's college hockey: Top players, key storylines, Frozen Four picks, Men's college hockey: Top teams, best players, Frozen Four picks, Previewing the 2023 college baseball season: Teams and players to watch, key storylines, A dad's hunt for an Orioles prospect's unique baseball card. Hooten, Carey, Wilson and Gobourne all scored multiple 10s while Hooten, Brooks, Carey and Wilson never scored below 9.900. Honorable Mention: Its not yet clear when or even if we can expect to see Olympic champion Lee in the all-around this season (she stuck to bars and beam only at the Auburn preview meet, and recent training video on vault has been sparse). By registering you will have access to membership features which will let you update or renew your membership. Oklahoma (2317 points) (6 first place votes) 4. Freshman to Watch: Former elite Faith Torrez snagged five scores over 9.900 in her final level 10 season, including two perfect 10sa rarity in club competition. 9 Alabama with a season high road score of 197.975-197.925 last Friday night in Coleman Coliseum. Arenas could also appear in the all-around for the Tigers. Sierra Brooks, Michigan Thomas and Carey dominated the. It hasn't had many of those situations this year -- which is a good and bad thing, in my opinion. Both gymnasts looked betterand healthierthan ever at the Tigers Gymnastics 101 preview in December. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Rusty Mitchell, who coached men's gymnastics at The University of New Mexico from 1966-99, passed away over the weekend at the age of 80. Drew Allar Medina (Medina, OH) QB. Freshmen to watch: It was a standout week for freshmen on bars, with Oklahomas Faith Torrez exploding for a 9.975 to take the event title in a stacked field at Metroplex. It's a 9.925 for the sophomore! ESPN2 | https://t.co/n79LucvHMl pic.twitter.com/ntLgfCv0U3. No problem for @audreydavis132. Head coach KJ Kindler retained all but a few routines from her championship squad in 2022, and with a talented freshman class capable of filling those holes immediately, Oklahoma shouldnt skip a beat. Auburn can improve its NQS by topping a 197.200 on Friday at Kentucky. It relies on more all-arounders than the average team, which has its pros and cons. Nguyens power and difficulty on vault and floor have her set up to be a fixture on at least two events for the Cardinal. From baseball to gymnastics, here's how the LSU teams fared in the last week. Who will win? 16 Missouri. Consider donating to support our efforts throughout the year! Rankings courtesy of RoadToNationals.com. Wiskus took second in the all-around in a competition that came down to the wire in Maturi Pavilion. It's not always simple, and I'm glad I don't have to be the one to make those decisions. In her first appearance on floor this season against Florida, she earned a 9.825 and matched that against Alabama. Despite injury setbacks, the squad continued to climb as LSU battled for the win in Tuscaloosa. It was a career night for the Tigers as the team posted a season high road score of 197.975 to take down the Crimson Tide. Jade Carey collected her sixth and seventh career perfect 10s on vault and floor in Oregon State's win this weekend. WEEKLY COVERAGE: The Mount | The Dismount Steadily climbing and building its scores, I think it could be the ones to watch in the postseason fight. Honorable Mentions: UCLA sophomore Jordan Chiles is literally world-class on floor and has the hardware to prove it after winning bronze at the 2022 U.S. championships and later edging out Olympic gold medalist Carey for silver at Worlds. But I ultimately want each team and the individuals to be able to look back at this moment and say, "I left it all on the floor. They've been heating up and look like they have the swagger and confidence to get the job done this year. NCAA gymnastics 2023: Who has surprised this season? Careys other two floor scores in 2023 are 9.825 and 10.000, as she flexes her power and endurance with chest-up landings on the most difficult tumbling in the nation. KaiRivers provides experience and leadership within the team. She does a gorgeous triple full, then comes back with a front double full -- two highly difficult passes in a row -- and has entertaining and beautifully executed dance throughout. Others: Haleigh Bryant's vault, like Lee's bars, is one of the best vaults ever done in collegiate gymnastics (I know I've said that twice now). Trinity Thomas, Florida 3. Michigan, who still has most of the talent from its 2021 NCAA championship on its roster, will be out for revenge after a shaky semifinal spoiled the Wolverines shot at a repeat. Freshman to Watch: There were only 51 vault scores of 9.9-plus during the 2022 level 10 season, and five of those belong to UCLAs Selena Harristhe No. Gymnasts who compete after Sunday will be considered in the following weeks power rankings. Finnegan added a 9.900 before Bryant anchored with her perfect ten, which was the seventh of her career. Her second 10 in a row there was instrumental in helping Utah put up a competitive total despite losing McCallum unexpectedly. Brooks went all out for the stick to follow up her perfect vault, but her under rotation and subsequent shuffle back, unfortunately, ended her 9.900 or better streak that started last April at regionals. Junior Haleigh Bryant ranked amongst the top-10 gymnasts in the nation for the sixth consecutive week at No. As we enter the last half of the season, we checked in with our experts: Who has been the most impressive? Arkansas 15. The Wolverines edged out the Oklahoma Sooners by 0.088 to capture the win. Upgraded dismount? Can Florida's stacked lineup win the 2022 NCAA gymnastics title? 1 overall? I think that might be actually impossible. Kathy Johnson Clarke: The issue of an excessive number of 10's or not is less of a burning question for me as the number of 9.9+ scores for routines with notable flaws or mistakes. Florida super senior Thomas gets the edge in Week 1 over newly minted world vault champion Carey, who only competed a Yurchenko full at Oregon States most recent intrasquad. LSU has been impressive despite injury challenges, and Alabama is showing signs of peaking at the right time. Sloan: Florida has been outstanding. 2022 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings - Preseason Rankings courtesy of RoadToNationals.com . Sloan: Missouri. Maine: There's a valid argument for why it would be amazing for any of these eight programs to win, but I am a sucker for a good underdog story so I would love to watch Missouri shock the field. Chase Brock scored a career high 9.975 in the third spot and freshman Bryce Wilson followed with a 9.875 in her first career appearance in the event. That, plus a higher score, pushes UCLA up the rankings as Jordan Chiles continues to evolve her superstardom. Most recently, Finnegan recorded her second perfect score on floor this year and fourth in her career last Friday at Alabama. The 2022 Golden Gophers will look vastly different from the team we saw in 2021. Women - WCGA Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Your email address will not be published. There are so many really special "can't-miss" routines, but I am really looking forward to seeing Minnesota's Mya Hooten's floor routine in person. Ten years after winning its first national championship, Florida will be in the thick of things yet again with a roster loaded with world-class talent. Leanne Wong's floor routine was on point @SECNetwork I @GatorsGym pic.twitter.com/oitU2pyxyN. Peszek: Thomas on everything, Gobourne on floor, Audrey Davis on bars and Sophia Groth on beam. California 11. Jade Carey collected her sixth and seventh career perfect 10s on vault and floor in Oregon State's win this weekend. Roenigk: Any Trinity Thomas routine! LSUs six scores are 198.100, 197.700 and 197.450 from home meets and 197.975, 197.500 and 197.250 away from the PMAC. Consistency is Careys key in constantly anchoring the Beavers lineup with huge numbers, as theyre currently ranked fourth in the nation on the event. LATEST NEWS: Injury updates| Weekly award trackerFeature stories. https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/03/lsu-gymnastics-set-to-compete-in-river-center-for-quad-meet/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Her scores have steadily trended up since her freshman year, and there's no reason to think this year will be any different. The only question is, can it keep this level of "perfection" through the end of the season? Oklahoma's season best score leads this week's women's college gymnastics power rankings, while Florida and Utah bounce Michigan from the top 3. Full schedule| Live blogs If any other gymnast can challenge the phenomenal hit rates of Thomas and Carey, it's Worley. Aleah Finnegan with ANOTHER Perfect 10 on floor @LSUgym I @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/psuNMp6JNI. You're also not going to want to miss Michigan on vault, where five (!) The shouldve-been 9.950 wasnt enough to earn a spot in the rankings this week, but it doesnt detract from the fact Thomas is one of the best beam workers in the country.PERFECT s: Career perfect 10 leaders in women's gymnastics. INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA announced today the teams and individuals who have advanced to compete in the 2022 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships. Jade Carey, Oregon State 2. Oklahoma has won three of the five most recent championships, and has shown a tradition of perfection in these huge moments. 198.2500. Bowers has some of the most beautiful tumbling around with her floaty double pike and intricate front double full to punch front but has struggled with landings in the past. The championships, hosted by. The formula aimed for a balance of quality and quantity so that a class of seven gymnasts would not necessarily be ranked higher than a class of three gymnasts. Alabama 10. 5 days ago. Charts : NCAA Gymnastics results, statistics, schedules, teams, and gymnasts. Utah 4. Thomas is the only NCAA gymnast currently on the U.S. national team and she left little doubt as to why during her remarkable 2020 campaign. As long as she doesnt make a mistakeand maybe even if she doesDavis is essentially locked into these rankings, as her superb technique leaves little room for deductions. It has great coaches that know how to get the most out of their athletes and have them peak at the right time. Auburn continues to surprise the field; Michigan falls to fourth. Freshman to watch: Alabamas Gabby Gladieux also has a gigantic full-in to start her routine, as the newbies new career-high 9.950 was instrumental in helping get the Crimson Tide to 198. Florida, the three-time defending SEC regular-season champion, placed second in the poll with 16 first-place votes and 2,319 total points. This is a tough question -- I have so many, actually! Oklahoma is obviously dominant right now. The sophomore earned a 9.875 on vault and matched her career high on floor with a 9.950 against the Bulldogs. Ohio State 196.025, Rutgers 195.750 - Jan. 30, 2022 Penn 194.425, Yale 194.200 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rhode Island College 183.500, Springfield 180.100 - Jan. 30, 2022 San Jose State 195.725, Sacramento State 192.325 - Jan. 30, 2022 Texas Woman's 191.575, Centenary 186.575 - Jan. 30, 2022 UCLA 196.400, Arizona 195.125 - Jan. 30, 2022 It was the first time since 2019 two 10s were recorded on the road. The Sooners will have no shortage of competition from the usual suspects as well as some teams on the rise, setting the stage for another ultra-competitive season. One could argue it's the greatest bar routine ever competed in collegiate gymnastics (other than my sister, of course). Van Deusen: Oklahoma's Audrey Davis does one of my favorite bar routines in the NCAA -- with incredible height on her Jaeger (from inverts!) And while you're watching Florida on floor, you obviously are going to want to stick around for Trinity Thomas as well. Alyssa Roenigk breaks down how the sport has been changed. (Oklahoma, Florida, Utah, Auburn). Live stats of the meet will be available onmeetscoresonline.com. As always, she was set up beautifully by Eaker, whose extension and fluidity dazzle the fans and judges alike. Sam Peszek: My money is on Florida right now. The Tigers have notched three weekly conference honors in 2023. Building the most comprehensive source on the web. Utah still put up a respectable total after she went down in the opening vault rotation, but losing an Olympic medalist and all-arounder would be a concern for any program. TRIN.0 @Gym_Trin's 6th 10.00 on beam! 25th 10.00 overall! https://t.co/UYlgubVNi2 #GoGators | #WeChomp pic.twitter.com/aTnkvhocR2. News NCAA Rankings Awards 2022 Awards Program Nissen Emery All Americans Gymnast of the Week Honor Coach Honor Coach Certificate Honorary Lifetime Members CGA Presidents National Coach . Bryant has recorded season highs of 9.975 on floor, 9.950 on bars and beam, and matched her career high 10 on vault against Missouri and Alabama. Lee gave the Auburn crowd exactly what it wanted on Friday night, as she was flawless on her best event with her 10 igniting the Tigers to an important SEC win. Kathy Johnson Clarke: I believe any of the teams who make finals have an equal shot at winning because there is that much parity in scoring right now and more teams than ever are poised to upset top-ranked teams which pushes every team to greater performances. 7 California, No. Register today by clicking below on the link. Initial Class of 2023 Recruiting Class Rankings. In their defense, these gymnasts are really good. Emails Academic Award Winners Bruins in the Pros Coach John R. Wooden Downloadable Schedules Events Schedule Hall of Fame NCAA Championships Olympic History Online Store Camps Home Baseball Basketball . Finnegan has recorded four perfect scores in four consecutive weeks to find perfection in all of February. All teams have excelled this season in ways that we as viewers knew was possible. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Johnson Clarke: I don't have a secret rooting interest in one team. How close is Florida's Trinity Thomas to the NCAA's perfect 10 record? of the Wolverines have scored a 10.0 this season. I also love to watch UCLA's Norah Flatley on floor. Reigning champion Oklahoma is, once again, stacked with talent and seeking a repeat title.
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