Alabama gymnastics sophomore Diandra Milliner (from Folger’s) scores a 10.0 on the vault against Florida on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide beat the Gators 197.725-196.900.

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I’m not happy with so many “perfect” 10 vaults so early this season. That was a superb vault, but not nearly “perfect”.

Either the judges should be more judicious, … or Yurchenko 1/1 should start out of 9.9.

That way Diandra would still get this 10, but there would be fewer total. AND it would encourage more variety on that apparatus.

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1. Utah
2. Alabama
3. Arkansas
4. Florida
5. Oklahoma
6. Georgia
7. UCLA
8. Nebraska
9. Oregon State
10. Penn State
11. Ohio State
12. Stanford

see the entire list on GymInfo

video via ABC – #1 Red Rocks beat 4th-ranked Georgia

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 Sports) – The top-ranked Utah gymnasts edged past 4th-ranked Georgia, 197.150-196.950 before a raucous crowd of 14,926. …

Even given the fierce competition between two of college gymnastics’ top programs. Not only did the caliber of competition have a national championship feel to it, so did the judging panel, which required the gymnasts on both teams to earn every tenth. Asked later by reporters about the tight scoring, Utah coach Greg Marsden said, “When two teams are of this quality, the judges score very tight to leave room to reward exceptional routines. …

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Alabama’s 197.725 is the second highest team score in the nation this year and the highest for the Crimson Tide since 2004.

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… the competition I’d most like to see this weekend. NCAA showtime at its finest. A crowd loud and proud.

SEASON AT A GLANCE: Georgia comes off its highest scoring output in two years with 197.25 against LSU last week.

Utah has set season highs in back-to-back meets, including 197.55 against BYU last week.

ATHLETES TO WATCH: Utah — Georgia Dabritz is ranked No. 2 in the nation on floor exercise with a 9.917 average. … Corrie Lothrop is ranked No. 9 in all-around (39.383 average) and No. 8 on bars (9.867 average). … Stephanie McAllister is a three-time All-American and Utah ’s MVP from last season.

Georgia — Gina Nuccio ranks seventh nationally on bars with an average score of 9.875 and hit 9.9 last week against LSU. … Kat Ding is eighth in the nation on vault at 9.906 and the defending NCAA champion on bars. Freshman Chelsea Davis is tied for seventh on beam with a 9.863 average. …

read more – Salt Lake City not so kind to Gym Dogs

related – GYM DOGS NOTEBOOK: Georgia looks to knock off No. 1 Utah on the road in ‘electric atmosphere’

Tickets for the 2012 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships in Duluth, Ga. April 20-22, are on sale now.

UPDATE: Utah defeats Georgia 197.150-196.95

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Illinois all-time title winners

1. Charlie Lakes 112
2. Travis Romagnoli 89
3. David Zeddies 68
4. Paul Ruggeri 60
5. Justin Spring 59

… “I’ve said it from the beginning, and I’ll say it now,” said Spring, current Illinois head coach and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist. “I always knew Paul would come and break all my records.” …

… Spring has a new goal for himself: making a four-year turnaround return to the Olympics — this time as a coach. …

Ruggeri passes coach, mentor Spring on all-time titles list

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The latest installment of “Get To Know Your Beavers” with the Oregon State Gymnastics team … the gymnasts talk about their favorite music.

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Love Oregon State. But asst. coach Carney should put his foot down when it comes to music in the gym …

“ABC – Anything But Country”. That must be the rule.

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But College Gymnastics Board has a good thread finding the exceptions — Most Difficult Routines This Season

I saw these two cool vaults linked from there:

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Click PLAY or watch Deanna Graham from Arizona on YouTube.

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NCAA Gymnastics is my favourite league for the passion.

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Sooners are ranked 5th so far this season.

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