NCAA Gymnastics Champions

Floor Exercise
1. Steven Legendre, Oklahoma: 16.1
2. Eddie Penev, Stanford: 16.0
3. Chad Wiest, Illinois: 15.725

Pommel Horse
1. Alex Naddour, Oklahoma: 15.425
2. Glen Ishino, California: 15.15
3. Steven Spencer, Ohio State: 15.125

Still Rings
1. Brandon Wynn, Ohio State: 15.9
2. Tyler Williamson, Illinois: 15.15
3. Tim Gentry, Stanford: 15.125

Vault
1. Eddie Penev, Stanford: 16.45
2. Jake Dalton, Oklahoma: 16.1
3. Josh Dixon, Stanford: 16.05

Parallel Bars
1. Ryan Lieberman, Stanford: 15.1
2. Mel Anton Santander, Michigan: 15.05
3. Corey English, Oklahoma: 14.9

High Bar
1. Ryan McCarthy, Michigan: 14.75
2. Ian Makowske, Michigan: 14.65
3. Mel Anton Santander, Michigan: 14.475
3. Andrew Stover, UIC: 14.475

… 2009 World floor finalist Steven Legendre of Oklahoma, second in Friday’s all-around final, won the floor title for the third straight year. His packed routine included a front double full to front layout, Hypolito, 2.5 twist to front full, layout Thomas and Arabian double pike (16.1). …

The floor gold is Legendre’s sixth NCAA individual title, which ties the junior for the Oklahoma record of most titles won with U.S. Champion Jonathan Horton, who competed for the Sooners from 2005-2008 …

Ohio State junior Brandon Wynn won the battle of the strongmen on rings (15.9), followed by Illinois senior Tyler Williamson (15.15) …

Williamson, ironically enough, was the gymnast performing on the still rings during Friday’s team competition when one of them snapped, causing him to miss his dismount. He had no problems with it Saturday, however, sticking the full-twisting double layout as though Friday had never happened. …

full results and commentary on Gymnastics Examiner – Six gymnasts win individual titles as men’s NCAA Championships concludes

Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2009 - Day Five

http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js

Legendre was second all around (88.95), as well. College Floor routines have no time limit, unlike F.I.G., so scores might be higher than they would have been in international competition.

Published by

Unknown's avatar

Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.