Upgraded dismount? A consistent bars leadoff, Alexis Jeffrey owns a career high of 9.925 on bars and made her beam and floor debuts in Tuscaloosa. Full schedule| Live blogs If she sticks, it's a 10. On the move: Auburn got a huge home win over LSU while improving its season high to 197.750, yet week by week keeps falling down the list of season best totals as only Sunisa Lee and Derrian Gobourne are bringing in the big scores. Miles Greig: No secret here in that I'm always rooting for Alabama! 2022 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings Rankings courtesy of RoadToNationals.com and TheNCATA.org . To prepare for next week: an NQS is determined by taking a teams top six scoresthree of which must be from away meetsdropping the highest and averaging the remaining five. Oklahoma is obviously dominant right now. 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. March 3, 2023 1:27 pm CT. Editor's Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSU's athletics department. National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championship (NCWWC) Executive Committee announces the success of over 40 programs meeting all their divisional rules allowing for the consideration of the . Live stats of the meet will be available onmeetscoresonline.com. Rankings. Gymnastics Weekly News: Oklahoma, Jade Carey sit atop NCAA rankings ahead of week 9 of competition . No problem. Johnson Clarke: If only because I have to pick, it would be Suni Lee on bars. Consider donating to support our efforts throughout the year! Mitchell was named to the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 and to the UNM Alumni Lettermen's Hall of . Thomas rebounded from an iffy beam record in 2021 to be absolutely unflappable last year with only one score below 9.900. Editors Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSUs athletics department. All times eastern. 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. TRIN.0 @Gym_Trin's 6th 10.00 on beam! 25th 10.00 overall! https://t.co/UYlgubVNi2 #GoGators | #WeChomp pic.twitter.com/aTnkvhocR2. Lee helped elevate Auburn from a nationals bubble team to a championship contender in just one season and is sure to keep the Tigers in the hunt for the title in her final NCAA campaign. That being said, I think there's about 10 teams that we should not be surprised to see in the finals. I can't predict who the winner is, but Florida's consistency plus their high score potential from every position in all four event lineups will be hard to beat if they're on. In large part they have outgrown the code of points. Itll be an entertaining podium meet on Friday and I hope our fans show up.. Kennedy Baker: I am team 10. 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. NCAA gymnastics 2023: Who has surprised this season? Our methodology is simple. Oklahoma continues to outpace everyone and dark horse UCLA has formally entered the race for second place in the women's college gymnastics power rankings. Individual ratings are devised by combining "score points" with "video review points" for a total of 25 per event and 100 overall. The top two teams from the Norman and Seattle regionals will compete in the first semifinal and the top two teams from the Auburn and Raleigh regionals will compete in the second semifinal. Signing day for the class of 2022 has come and gone, which means we can now turn our attention to the class of 2023. Building the most comprehensive source on the web. Florida 5. Shes prone to the occasional miscue during the regular season but has an uncanny knack for pouring it on during the postseason. NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY: All-time No. Most recently, Finnegan recorded her second perfect score on floor this year and fourth in her career last Friday at Alabama. CSUN's Merren, East Bay's Smith win CalHOPE, New NCAA president readies for NIL, legal issues, Tennessee coach Vitello to return after suspension, No. Honorable Mention: Consistency queen Carey isnt necessarily renowned for her beam work, but the sophomore scores as well on beam as she does on every other event, making her a threat every time she salutes. 6 LSU gymnastics team will face No. The junior from Athens, Georgia, won the SEC vault title in 2021 and owns a season-high score of 9.925 on the event. 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. 2022 Fort Worth . Our experts weigh in with predictions, the top routines in NCAA gymnastics -- and on the huge number of perfect 10s seen this season. After coming off of a record-breaking fifth-place ranking last year, it has used that positive momentum to its advantage this year. Alicia Sacramone Quinn: I think the national championship trophy is going back to Gainesville! Were taking it one step at a time and only letting ourselves define us. LSU 9. Overall, it was a lower-scoring week for the usual leaders on vault, with stuck landings evading most and no one pushing perfection. The only question is, can it keep this level of "perfection" through the end of the season? Gobourne closed out Auburns win over top 10 LSU with an assist and equal score from Lee, while many fans believe that it was Thomas floor that was the most perfect routine of her evening against Missouri. Roethlisberger: I watched California in the opening week of the season and immediately thought this is an NCAA-qualifying team. Previously, Olympic stars like Suni Lee had to choose between cashing in on the lucrative endorsement deals that come with Olympic success, or competing in college. Arenas has been a consistent contender in the vault, bars and beam lineups. Auburn had a rock solid vault rotation, scoring a 49.350, capped off by Drew Watson's 9.925 and Sara Hubbard's 9.900. olympics.com - Oklahoma, Jade Carey sit atop NCAA rankings ahead of week 9 of competition Plus, . John Roethlisberger: Probably too many. By registering you will have access to membership features which will let you update or renew your membership. Roenigk: My rooting interest has to be loyalty to my alma mater, Florida. If any other gymnast can challenge the phenomenal hit rates of Thomas and Carey, it's Worley. It was the first time since 2019 two 10s were recorded on the road. The 2021 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships were held from April 16-17, 2021 at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The top two teams from each semifinal will advance to the championship final competition Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m. Eastern time. As a member of the up-and-coming Spartans, Smith is poised to be a key contributor on all four events right out of the gate. The Tigers are making just their second NCAA championship appearance, and have been the ultimate spoiler thus far in the postseason -- helping eliminate higher-ranked LSU in the regional semifinals and then narrowly edging out UCLA in the regional final. I would not be surprised for it to be in the mix and have an opportunity to have historic success in the postseason. The consistency week after week is almost too good. by Frank Mercogliano. The Sooners will be sitting pretty when NQS debuts next weekend.WEEK 5: Last week's women's gymnastics power rankings. She found her first perfect score on beam and third in her career against the Gators. Bruins On. 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. Johnson Clarke: Oh, gosh, I can't pick just one. 2023 Gymnastics Standings; School School Conf MAC CPct. Jade Carey, Oregon State 3. Bryant anchored with a team-high 9.925 to send the team to the second rotation. This is the NCAAs way of allowing teams to separate themselves from fluke performances while negating any home scoring inflation. I think Florida will win the team title. Towsons Isabella Minervini stood out again amongst the mid-major programs as she tied fellow NCAA newcomer Natalia Pawlak of Pittsburgh with a matching 9.950 in the same quad meet. Rankings courtesy of RoadToNationals.com. 9 Alabama with a season high road score of 197.975-197.925 last Friday night in Coleman Coliseum. No sport has been transformed by the Name, Image and Likeness revolution across college athletics as much as women's gymnastics. Alyssa Roenigk breaks down how the sport has been changed. Can Florida's stacked lineup win the 2022 NCAA gymnastics title? Nguyens power and difficulty on vault and floor have her set up to be a fixture on at least two events for the Cardinal. Another one to watch is her teammate, Chae Campbell. Winning score. She owns seven career perfect 10s on vault as her front handspring-front pike half is considered to be one of the best vaults in all of NCAA gymnastics. I do, however, want to make it the worst kept secret that I'm inwardly rooting for everyone to meet the moment and hit some incredibly memorable routines! Chiles did the same on the west coast as the Bruins notched a new season best on bars, with just one judge disagreeing that her set was perfect. She also recorded a career high of 9.925 on beam at Kentucky and 9.900 on bars against Florida. Full schedule| Live blogs As happy as I am for the gymnasts in the moment, it minimizes the "specialness" of perfect and near-perfect performances and scores. Please check your email for a confirmation. Sloan: Florida, Oklahoma, California, UCLA. LSU won their fourth competition against the Crimson Tide in the teams last five meetings inside Coleman Coliseum. Gymnasts who compete after Sunday will be considered in the following weeks power rankings. March 2023 02 March 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm New Hampshire at Penn 02 March 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Simpson and UW-Eau Claire at Winona State 03 March 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm LIU and Michigan State at Eastern Michigan 03 March 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Ball State at Bowling Green 03 March 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Air Force at North Carolina 03 March Saturday, April 16: How close is Florida's Trinity Thomas to the NCAA's perfect 10 record? It competes like it practices and makes it look so effortless. 4 on beam, No. But my less-obvious crush is on 10-time national champion, Utah, the most consistently excellent team in NCAA gymnastics history and a squad full of stars poised to spoil Florida's weekend. 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. Who are they picking to win it all at NCAA championships? Double-back dismounts off beam? INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA announced today the teams and individuals who have advanced to compete in the 2022 National Collegiate Womens Gymnastics Championships. 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). 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. Overall Overall Streak Pct. I think it will continue to surprise people in the second half of the season. As always, she was set up beautifully by Eaker, whose extension and fluidity dazzle the fans and judges alike. On floor, Jordan Bowers (Oklahoma), Mya Hooten (Minnesota), Sydney Soloski (Utah), Lexi Graber (Alabama), Derrian Gobourne (Auburn). (Oklahoma, Florida, Utah, Auburn). 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 So far there are about 100 verbal commitments in this class, so we can finally start to look at how the classes . ICYMI: @sunisalee_ with another on bars! It doesn't mean it will win NCAA championships, but from the first meet until now, it has been dominant. Peszek: Missouri. Apr 16, 2022 The Oklahoma women's gymnastics team took a late lead at Saturday's NCAA championship finals, and they ended up winning the national title. Honorable Mention: Leanne Wong was somewhat lacking in consistency on bars during her freshman season at Florida, though her scoring ceiling was literally perfection. You can tell it competes calmly and confidently even when there are mistakes. Reigning champion Oklahoma is, once again, stacked with talent and seeking a repeat title. 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 . 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. The national signing period opened last week, and we saw over 200 gymnasts sign National Letters of Intent or hold ceremonial signings to reaffirm their commitment to their college programs of choice. College Gym News was founded in 2015 by Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Grimsley. USA Gymnastics is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States, consistent with the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act, the Bylaws of the United States . 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. Will new head coach Ashley Johnston and the second-ranked freshman class in the country be enough to help the Crimson Tide reclaim its status as one of the top two teams in the SEC? In the final rotation, Arenas continued to show poise for the Tigers and led off with a 9.850. After announcing that this will be her final season competing for Auburn before making a full-time return to elite, Lee has been teasing unreal combinations in training but stuck to a clean and comparatively simple set at the Tigers preview meet. Required fields are marked *. On bars, Audrey Davis (Oklahoma), Leanne Wong (Florida), Suni Lee (Auburn), Helen Hu (Missouri), Grace McCallum (Utah) and Shania Adama (Alabama). 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. As an elite, Carey is known for her high level of difficulty on vault and floor, but college has allowed her impeccable execution to shine on bars. Oklahoma (2317 points) (6 first place votes) 4. KJ Johnson earned her first honor as she was named SEC Specialist of the Week on February 7 for her performance against Georgia. It's a 9.925 for the sophomore! November 18, 2021 Jenna King Data, Elite, Featured, NCAA WAG, Recruiting. If she does end up on all four events, though, she can absolutely challenge for the top score. This will be the first meeting between the two since 2018. The Louisiana native debuted on beam against Oklahoma and now owns a career high of 9.925 after her performance at Alabama. Trailing Penn State by just over two points puts Navy in the upper echelon of NCAA gymnastics. 9 Alabama. I could absolutely see Utah quietly hitting routine after routine and ultimately claiming the weekend's biggest prize. The sophomores first career perfect score came on floor against Georgia February 3rd, followed by a 10.00 on vault at Auburn. Her artistry and flexibility absolutely deserve to be on display on network television on Saturday. 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. USA Gymnastics is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States, consistent with the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act, the Bylaws of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation. The Utes havent finished lower than fourth this decade, and now that sophomore McCallum has a year of experience under her belt, she may very well lead Utah to a top-two finish. 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. 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. Peszek: Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan and UCLA. Her second 10 in a row there was instrumental in helping Utah put up a competitive total despite losing McCallum unexpectedly. Most of the time the judges get it right, but when they don't it takes away from the excitement. Wong wasnt able to repeat her 10 either, with a shuffle on her dismount keeping her from perfection this time out. Can the Florida gymnastics team find redemption this year? 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. Shchennikova competed in the all-around for the first time this season against Missouri and matched her career high 39.525 against Auburn. Unsurprisingly, she won the event at the teams December preseason quad meet. Baker: Missouri. LSU began the competition on bars, scoring a 49.175 for the event. 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. Her debut at Meet the Bruins certainly lived up to the hype. Sophomore Tori Tatum earned a 9.875 in the third spot and senior Alyona Shchennikova added a 9.750. It hasn't had many of those situations this year -- which is a good and bad thing, in my opinion. Full schedule| Live blogs 22 on vault and No. Utah 4. One could argue it's the greatest bar routine ever competed in collegiate gymnastics (other than my sister, of course). Maine: Just one? 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. It has stellar athletes and are highly competitive this year. Clinching beam routine for 2022 NCAA gymnastics champion Oklahoma 2. Oregon State 13t. 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. 2 days ago. Abby Heiskell, Michigan 4. It relies on more all-arounders than the average team, which has its pros and cons. 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 . Raena Worley, Kentucky 4. 33 Boise State at 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. Among the uncommitted, two 5-star recruits are still looking for a college to call home, as well as six of the top . @GatorsGym pic.twitter.com/Z1jfDfxJrQ. And Natalie Wojcik on any event is, simply put, gymnastics at its best. 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. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. Her stability and reliability have been a driving force for Michigan across its last few successful seasons. Despite injury setbacks, the squad continued to climb as LSU battled for the win in Tuscaloosa. 12 in the all-around. The Tigers put up a 49.675 on vault to tie for the second highest score in program history overall and on the road. Roethlisberger: Lee's bar routine. Honorable Mentions: Its worth noting that reigning national champion Jaedyn Ruckers comparatively low average and median scores from 2022 are largely due to her go big or go home approach to vaulting. Her finesse has been pivotal in the Wolverines beam turnaround the last few weeksan event that likes to bite Michigan at the most inopportune times. Until it gives me a reason to change my opinion, I'm taking Oklahoma to win again. On beam, Maile O'Keefe (Utah), Alisa Sheremeta (Missouri), Natalie Wojcik (Michigan), Sophia Groth (Auburn), Megan Skaggs (Florida), Ragan Smith (Oklahoma) and Lexy Ramler (Minnesota). the immense pressure of redemption from last year, NCAA gymnastics championships: Four storylines not to miss, 'I have so much more in me': Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee wants to prove her doubters wrong. For my fellow list/ranking lovers, here are the current NQS rankings (not week 8 official rankings; these include yesterday's meets which are part of week 9). The Tigers own an overall record of 2-0-0 over California. Team semifinal and individual competition will be conducted in two sessions Thursday, April 14, at 1 and 6 p.m. Eastern time. She has my vote. 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. It had that record-breaking season in 2022 and have surpassed that so far in 2023. Honorable mention: Iowas Jerquavia Henderson has been a household name for a few years now thanks to her floor work and constantly pushing for a career-first 10.0. 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. Michigans vault lineup was nothing short of dominant in 2022 thanks in no small part to the ever-consistent Wilson. For that reason, it feels as if Utah could sneak away with the trophy thanks to their beam work. 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. 4. For now: Embrace that underdog role. 20 Iowa, LIVE BLOG: No. What routines should we be sure to see? However, its ability to warrant magical marks makes it competitive in any situation. Her rise alongside Wongs and Thomas continued excellence gives Florida the most dynamic trio in the country on any event right now. Who will win? Both semifinals will be broadcast live on ESPN2, and championship final competition will be broadcast live on ABC. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Since then, the site has transformed into a one-stop-shop for college gymnastics news, from recruiting analysis to meet coverage at the NCAA national championships thanks to the hard work of 15-plus contributors. Van Deusen: Surprisingly, Michigan feels a little under-the-radar for a team coming in as defending champs, and I have to admit I'm rooting for the repeat. Champion. 1 on beam and have been all but unflappable on what often is the deciding event for the championship. Freshman to Watch: Michigan State freshman Nikki Smith followed up her victory at last seasons prestigious Nastia Liukin Cup by winning the all-around, vault, bars and beam titles at the 2022 level 10 national championships. Sam Peszek: I think there have been the right amount of 10s, but some 10s were given and not deserved and other routines should have gotten a 10, but didn't. and an equally jaw-dropping dismount. Now that her dismount is looking even better than ever, expect that door to slam shut in 2023. BRACKET: Click or tap here for the semifinal bracket. Missouri also happens to have Helen Hu, one of the most creative and underrated gymnasts in the college ranks. 2022 National Rankings 2022 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings - Jan. 31 Rankings courtesy of RoadToNationals.com . Impossible scores, unfortunate injuries, and perfect 10s highlighted the weekend, as were set for a major rankings shakeup next week once National Qualifying Scores are used instead of team averages. Finnegans 10 on floor marked her fourth straight in as many meets, making her the only LSU gymnast to record such an accomplishment. Honorable mention: Penn State is known for always having sneaky-good bars workers, and this year the honor is bestowed to Cassidy Rushlow. Building the most comprehensive source on the web. They seem to have a chip on their shoulder and some grit to them that they didn't have last year despite all the talent they had. Five stars are awarded to recruits that earn at least 78 points, with 4-star recruits earning between 63 . Sierra Brooks, Michigan 5. Fans can follow the Tigers on the teams social media channels @LSUgym onInstagramandTwitterandwww.Facebook.com/lsugym.