Month: March 2019

Senior night.

Dowell scored her first perfect 10 this season and won the all-around title for No. 1 Oklahoma in its 198.275-197.250 victory over No. 11 Alabama. …

… OU’s 17-0 record, which includes two victories over the nation’s then-No. 2 team in UCLA and Florida. It was Kindler’s sixth undefeated regular season as the Sooner coach …

As she reflected on Brenna Dowell’s college career, Oklahoma women’s gymnastics coach K.J. Kindler wondered how the senior had gone from the team’s most bashful, quiet member to one of its best leaders. …

OU women’s gymnastics: Brenna Dowell’s perfect 10 highlights Oklahoma victory over Alabama

Seniors

The annual University of Calgary International Cup was good this year. A high percentage of HIT routines.

1. Sean Melton USA 83.625
2. Jackson Payne CAN 83.275
3. Justin Karstadt CAN 81.450
full results

1. USA 325.30
2. CAN 322.60

Due to problems with the originally planned venue, the meet was moved to Winsport – International Arena at Canada Olympic Park. I talked to many gymnasts, coaches and parents. ALL liked the venue.

https://twitter.com/ABGymnastics/status/1106652312653709313

Apparatus finals go Saturday. The guys from the UCIC will be competing against qualifiers from the concurrent Senior division, some of whom had higher individual scores than did the UCIC competitors.

For example:

Floor – William Emard QC 13.500
Pommel – Thierry Pellerin QC 14.700
Rings – Ryan Oehrlein ON 14.450
Rings – Chris Kaji ON 14.375
Vault – Damien Cachia AB 14.800
P Bars – Joel Gagnon QC 13.725

full Sr results

I thought the judging was quite good. FIG scores are generally lower than in the NCAA, however, so I wouldn’t compare against their College scores.