2011 NCAA Team Qualifiers to Championships April 15-17 in Cleveland, Ohio.
1. UCLA, 197.425
2. Oklahoma, 197.35
3. Alabama, 197.275
4. Michigan, 197.075
5. Oregon State, 197.025
6. Georgia, 196.75
7. Nebraska, 196.55
8. Arkansas, 196.55
9. Utah, 196.475
10. Florida, 196.425
11. Illinois, 195.925
12. Kent State, 195.45
… The Illini came through in the clutch on balance beam and totaled a 195.925 to edge Penn State (195.850) for the final qualifying spot. …
“I am so proud of this team and how they fought to the end,” interim head coach Kim Landrus said. …
The meet came down to the wire, as the Illini were just .125 ahead of the Nittany Lions heading into the final rotation. The Orange and Blue needed to hit on beam to remain ahead of PSU, who finished the meet on bars. Penn State turned in a 49.125 while the Illini had two gymnasts remaining to perform on their event. Senior Allison Buckley and Melissa Fernandez each nailed their routines with stuck landing …
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