NCAA Gymnastics Bars Final

Eighteen competitors qualified for Finals. Wow.

It was a great show. The “winners” are not much separated from the rest of the field.

1. Tasha Schwikert, UCLA
2. Katie Heenan, Georgia
3. Kristina Comforte, UCLA

full results and photos

Highlights:

superb handstand work, almost Chinese, from many girls

bad “line”, not deducted, from more than a few

highest Tkachev = Anna Li, UCLA

second highest Tkachev = Ashleigh Clare-Kearney, LSU

double layout full twist – Summer Hubbard, LSU

Comaneci salto – Grace Taylor, Georgia (love that trick!)

Dismounts were strong, in general. Seeing Ashley Postell get big deductions on double front (form and landing) reminded me why it is not good dismount for most kids. Double layout has far more potential.

It’s strange seeing high level gymnasts still doing simple sole circle bar transfers, allowed under NCAA rules.