John Roethlisberger: Probably too many. Baker: The first 10 for not only Moore, but the Missouri program as well, is pretty iconic. Rounding out the top four finishers in 2021 were Utah and Florida. Tori Tatum, a sophomore from Chanhassen, Minnesota, made her debut on bars against Oklahoma after suffering from an injury last year. . Sure thing. Missouris Schreiber tends to fly under the radaran occupational hazard of being in the same conference as some of the sports highest profile athletesbut is one of the most reliably stellar beam workers in the country: She hasnt scored below a 9.875 in nearly two years, and earned the Raleigh regional beam title and shares of second place at both the SEC and national championships in 2022. 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The Wildcats missed the 2021 NCAA Tournament, and there was no NCAA Tournament in 2020, leaving a 2019 Elite Eight run as the program's last significant postseason success. LSU (4-5, 4-3 SEC) moved up to sixth in the week eight Road To National rankings following a season-high road score of 197.975 last Friday night. On floor, Jordan Bowers (Oklahoma), Mya Hooten (Minnesota), Sydney Soloski (Utah), Lexi Graber (Alabama), Derrian Gobourne (Auburn). It relies on more all-arounders than the average team, which has its pros and cons. TRIN.0 @Gym_Trin's 6th 10.00 on beam! 25th 10.00 overall! https://t.co/UYlgubVNi2 #GoGators | #WeChomp pic.twitter.com/aTnkvhocR2. Pac-12 Network. After a heartbreaking finish to last season, it lost Kiya Johnson early this season, arguably its best all-arounder and one of the best in the country. For a full list of who signed, see our tracker. Get Pac . Sloan: Missouri. Finnegans 10 on floor marked her fourth straight in as many meets, making her the only LSU gymnast to record such an accomplishment. 2 days ago. 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. Previewing the 2023 college baseball season: Teams and players to watch, key storylines. After Jonathan Owens proposed to Simone Biles in February of 2022, the Olympic athlete has been busy planning and celebrating their upcoming . 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. Peszek: On vault, Ona Loper (Minnesota), Trinity Thomas (Florida), Shallon Olsen (Alabama) and all of Michigan's vaults! Ashley Miles Greig: Florida, because each event has a lineup that can score 9.9 or better on every routine. Her intention to send a powerful message regarding racial inequity and social injustice through her music, choreography and performance while also showcasing great gymnastics makes it a "must-see" performance. I think it surprised itself last year, but this year it has surprised itself by the confidence it has. ICYMI: @sunisalee_ with another on bars! There are some notable exceptions, though, including Selena Harris, our top rated athlete. I think it is going to be a toss-up between Oklahoma and Florida for who comes out on top. FOLLOW THE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Complete updates of the 2022 NC women's gymnastics championships. Oklahoma is obviously dominant right now. Florida has always been a top contender, but they have never had as much talent, depth and experience as they have this year. Junior Chase Brock made her vault and floor debuts against Oklahoma and has been continually making her mark in the lineups. The Tigers own an overall record of 2-0-0 over California. And while you're watching Florida on floor, you obviously are going to want to stick around for Trinity Thomas as well. If she sticks, it's a 10. The sophomore now owns two career perfect scores on floor and four in her career. Florida finally got over the crucial 198 benchmark this week for a new season best but didnt quite look as polished as its total might suggest. 16 Missouri. 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. She now owns three weekly conference honors in her career. 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. In the final rotation, Arenas continued to show poise for the Tigers and led off with a 9.850. Our experts weigh in with predictions, the top routines in NCAA gymnastics -- and on the huge number of perfect 10s seen this season. 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. The only question is, can it keep this level of "perfection" through the end of the season? 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. It has had different lineups, different athletes and continued to have a high skill level. The judges still havent given her a 10, but they also rarely give her less than a 9.950 either. Initial Class of 2023 Recruiting Class Rankings. ANOTHER PERFECT 10 FOR TRINITY THOMAS @Gym_Trin Her second 10 of the night! 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. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. As we enter the last half of the season, we checked in with our experts: Who has been the most impressive? There are definitely some key teams that come to mind first: Florida, Michigan, OU because they have been dominant the last couple years. Oklahoma consistently boasts one of the best beam lineups in the country, and theres a strong argument to be made for Torrez to anchor it. Utah 4. Bryant anchored with a team-high 9.925 to send the team to the second rotation. Miles Greig: Kentucky is a sneaky good team. 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. It's tough to have so many meets not go your way and still stay the course and believe in the potential of your team, and it seems like it did a great job at that. Maile O'Keefe on beam is hard to leave off this list. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. 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 . @OU_WGymnastics was PERFECT on these routines pic.twitter.com/ebApc32pYL. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? Denver 8. The Southeastern Conference announces Weekly Honors for Week 8 of the 2022-23 gymnastics season. Minnesota 6. 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 . 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. 11 Oregon State at No. 22 Minnesota, Recruiting Roundup: November 2021 College Gym News, Initial Class of 2023 Recruiting Class Rankings College Gym News, 2022 Freshman Class Rankings - College Gym News, Brown, New Hampshire and Penn at Maryland, Bridgeport and Rhode Island College at Yale, Central Michigan and Pittsburgh at West Virginia, LIVE BLOG: No. Editor . Bryant moved her career total to seven on vault. Like what you see? Alabama 10. 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. 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. 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. No problem. Florida 5. I think it will be extremely close, but if Florida is on, they are tough to beat. Last weeks freshman to watch, DiCello, climbs into this weeks rankings after becoming the first freshman to earn a 10 this season, with the Gators now occupying half of the standings on bars. 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. This will be the first meeting between the two since 2018. Kentucky 13t. It's been close, so this isn't exactly breaking news, but it has a nice combination of young talent and veterans. Finnegan closed the night out with a 9.975 to help the Tigers match their season high beam score of 49.550. 15 Arizona State, LIVE BLOG: No. Now that the majority of commits have signed, its time for our signing class rankings! Leanne Wong, Florida. It will be interesting to see if it can stay the course, continue to dominate and capture yet another title. Michigan. . Both Alabama and LSU have also proven that you can never count them out. A native of Dallas, Texas, KJ Johnson has shown out on floor and vault, where she owns season high scores of 9.950. Tim Garrison and his staff do such an amazing job with the program and they have had a fantastic season so far. Sacramone Quinn: I'd love to see Minnesota win a national title and become members of the exclusive national championship club. Freshman to watch: Anna Roberts, the highest-ranked rookie in Stanfords top-ranked freshman class, hasnt had much trouble translating her powerful gymnastics to the collegiate levelparticularly on vault. https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/03/lsu-gymnastics-set-to-compete-in-river-center-for-quad-meet/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The most significant development for the Utes is the unknown injury status of Grace McCallum, whose absence would drastically change the outlook of their season. Raena Worley, Kentucky 4. On bars, Audrey Davis (Oklahoma), Leanne Wong (Florida), Suni Lee (Auburn), Helen Hu (Missouri), Grace McCallum (Utah) and Shania Adama (Alabama). They just keep climbing, and that has to be our continued message. Freshmen Ashley Cowan and Bryce Wilson have stepped up in only their first season with their Tigers. Oklahoma (1813 points; 36 first-place votes) . I'm not ready to say they'll win it all, but I'll guarantee they will not go quietly this year. 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. The NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament (officially styled as "Championship" instead of "Tournament") is a tournament to determine the NCAA Division III national champion. Pressure does not seem to be a factor for this team. Michigan gymnasts react after defeating Minnesota at an NCAA college gymnastics event Monday, Jan 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. Her consistent excellence has produced a strong NQS and gives her a deserved. 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. 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. Shes been able to control her lunges lately and finds her way into the floor rankings as the Sooners floor totals surge. Last Time On The Floor 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. Roethlisberger: Oklahoma. I think it surprised itself last year, but this year it has surprised itself by the confidence it has . It's been a wild NCAA gymnastics season so far. Roenigk: Any Trinity Thomas routine! Bridget Sloan: I think this year's NCAA championship is going to be amazing. They are confident, consistent and ready -- and because of their scoring potential in every spot in every lineup, if they hit, they win. Her stability and reliability have been a driving force for Michigan across its last few successful seasons. Finnegan competed in the all-around for the first time in the teams season opener at Utah and now owns a career high score of 39.800 after her career night at Auburn. Against Washington, the Tigers are 13-4-0 and 3-0-0 away from the PMAC. The last time the two teams met was in 2018. Brock continued her career night and earned a career high with her 9.925 performance. 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. 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. Oklahoma has won three of the five most recent championships, and has shown a tradition of perfection in these huge moments. Iowa 17. KJ Johnson earned her first honor as she was named SEC Specialist of the Week on February 7 for her performance against Georgia. 2019 Fort Worth. 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. Just like she did after the last time she rested floor, Carey notched a 9.975her third on the event this season. Back on floor this week meant a return to the all-around for Carey, and for the second time in as many performances, a clutch anchor routine to end Oregon States meet resulted in a tie against a higher-ranked opponent. @GatorsGym pic.twitter.com/Z1jfDfxJrQ. Watch Watch. 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. They should find replacements easily with former elite gymnasts Faith Torrez and Ava Siegfeldt ready for their freshman campaigns. And, of course, Auburn's Suni Lee on bars should always be appointment viewing. (Oklahoma, Florida, Utah, Auburn). 33 Boise State at No. Women. On March 21, 2022, Utah State hoisted the MRGC championship trophy for the first time since the conference's conception in Judge's Inquiry: Deductions That Olympians Consistently Get Away With Olympians and elite gymnasts are now competing in NCAA more than ever before now that they longer have to choose The DII/DIII NCAA Report Card: February The Red Rocks finished the regular season ranked No. BATON ROUGE The No. This is a tough question -- I have so many, actually! This team pushes the envelope on each of its events, and that makes it so much fun to watch. The Louisiana native debuted on beam against Oklahoma and now owns a career high of 9.925 after her performance at Alabama. Team final: 1 p.m., ABC It's going to come down to which team has the magic to get the job done that day. 2022 Championships dates, locations, more info All-Around 1. Sophomore Tori Tatum earned a 9.875 in the third spot and senior Alyona Shchennikova added a 9.750. 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. But you can't not consider Auburn, Alabama, Missouri, and Minnesota to be in the running. 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. The Gators' performance at regionals shows that even on the road they can put up a great score. Fans can follow the Tigers on the teams social media channels @LSUgym onInstagramandTwitterandwww.Facebook.com/lsugym. 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. The squad enters the 2023 season in good position, having lost only three routines from two gymnasts ( Carly Woodard, beam and floor; and Karrie Thomas, bars) from their 2022 winning team. Peszek: Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan and UCLA. !#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/cgfx5HPzup. Johnson Clarke: It's impossible to not be impressed by Oklahoma's strong start and ongoing prowess in competition. 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. However, its ability to warrant magical marks makes it competitive in any situation. Another day, another PERFECT 10 for Suni Lee #ThatsaW @AuburnGym I @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/D1xWzK102m. Lil Kim! The College Gym News Recruit Ratings is a first-of-its-kind rating system for collegiate gymnastics recruits. Among the uncommitted, two 5-star recruits are still looking for a college to call home, as well as six of the top . 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. Shes keeping the Beavers alive in the Pac-12 race, and shes now matched the nation-leading all-around total twicean NCAA best. The first Gator to win SEC gymnast of the year twice and the owner of 10 "perfect 10" scores this season -- and at least one on every event -- Thomas is a human highlight reel. The top two teams from each of the four regionals have advanced to the national championships. Baker: Florida, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Michigan. 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). Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune via Associated Press There was palpable excitement entering the 2022 college gymnastics season, and for good reason. Previous Next. Thomas and Carey dominated the all-around rankings last year, and 2023 is shaping up to be more of the same. Leading off floor with a full-in? Winning score. Building the most comprehensive source on the web. LSU ranks second in the conference, only behind Florida. The sophomores first career perfect score came on floor against Georgia February 3rd, followed by a 10.00 on vault at Auburn. The Sooners will be sitting pretty when NQS debuts next weekend.WEEK 5: Last week's women's gymnastics power rankings. 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. Click on the date to see the national rankings from that week. Junior Elena Arenas hit a huge 9.925 routine to lead off on vault and earn a season high. We cant overstate just how good the Kentucky senior is: Shes competed as an all-arounder in all but three meets during her collegiate career and has only fallen once. Go to Gymnastics r/Gymnastics by zxcv-qwerty MICHIGAN Current NCAA rankings . Peszek: Florida. Wong wasnt able to repeat her 10 either, with a shuffle on her dismount keeping her from perfection this time out. 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. Read More . That being said, I think there's about 10 teams that we should not be surprised to see in the finals. Clinching beam routine for 2022 NCAA gymnastics champion Oklahoma 2. 6 LSU gymnastics team will face No. Teams who scored 198-mid already this season have an edge, but teams competing with the "nothing to lose, everything to gain" mindset could create an "all bets are off" dynamic, which is exciting for everyone. 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. LSU defeated No. WEEKLY COVERAGE: The Mount | The Dismount NCAA gymnastics 2023: Who has surprised this season? However, bars is where shes most likely to make an immediate impact for the Gators. 23 Washington and George Washington for a quad meet inside the Raising Canes River Center in Baton Rouge on Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m. CT. Ive been impressed with how our team has been true to our message and stayed on course this entire season, said head coach Jay Clark. 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. It has so much talent, from freshmen to fifth year seniors and everyone in between. 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. Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. It's hard to imagine either gymnast improving on their record-breaking 2022 seasons, but we're sure they'll find a way. 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. Bryant struggled with plantar fasciitis last year, but her scores were among the best in the nation when she was able to compete in the all-around. Arenas could also appear in the all-around for the Tigers. College Gym News is your place for everything you need to know about collegiate gymnastics. No problem for @audreydavis132. Both gymnasts looked betterand healthierthan ever at the Tigers Gymnastics 101 preview in December. On Friday, if we're talking about Missouri, Alabama, Auburn and Minnesota instead of Florida, Oklahoma, Utah and Michigan, I will be surprised, not shocked. For more information and tickets to the womens gymnastics championships, log on towww.NCAA.com/wgymnastics. Overall, it was a lower-scoring week for the usual leaders on vault, with stuck landings evading most and no one pushing perfection. LIVE BLOG: Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Meet With No. 2022 Top Football Recruits in Ohio. 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. Sophomore Aleah Finnegan also ranks amongst the top-25 gymnasts in the country as she placed at No.