Category: NCAA

Iowa’s last home meet

It’s terribly sad the University cancelled the program.

But the guys certainly went out with a bang.

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The eighth-ranked University of Iowa men’s gymnastics team shocked No. 4 Nebraska, 406.700-406.650, in the program’s final home meet inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Senior Bennet Huang won the all-around with a career-high 83.100. …

Coach JD Reive:

β€œI’m a little bit emotional, you could not have written a better Cinderella story ending. We were tied going into the final routine, which never happens; the probability of that is ridiculous.

β€œBennet, who I’ve been working with for 15 years, it’s incredibly rewarding to watch him grow up and go through this, and to share all kinds of lasts with him has been pretty awesome.”

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Bungled Regionals draw

Spencer is even less impressed with NCAA incompetence than usual:

… #1, they screwed up the play-ins.

Last time we did this in 2019, they sensibly distributed the bottom-8-ranked qualifying teams into the play-in meets. …

This year, however, they did…a bad. They put #26 NC State in a play-in meet, whereas #29 Kent State does not have to participate in a play-in. …

Balance Beam Situation

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related – Jenna King – The Gymnastics Bracket Makes No Sense

GEORGIA REGIONAL

Thursday play-in
NC State v Western Michigan

Semifinal #1
[1] Florida
[4] Illinois
Central Michigan
Play-in Winner

Semifinal #2
[2] Minnesota
[3] Denver
Georgia
Oregon State

ALABAMA REGIONAL

Thursday play-in
Eastern Michigan v. Maryland

Semifinal #1
[1] Oklahoma
[4] Auburn
Missouri
Play-in Winner

Semifinal #2
[2] Alabama
[3] Arkansas
Iowa
Iowa State

UTAH REGIONAL

Thursday play-in
Temple v. Arizona

Semifinal #1
[1] LSU
[4] Kentucky
Utah State
Play-In Winner

Semifinal #2
[2] Utah
[3] Arizona State
Boise State
Southern Utah

WEST VIRGINIA REGIONAL

Thursday play-in
Penn State v. West Virginia

Semifinal #1
[1] Michigan
[4] UCLA
Kent State
Play-In Winner

Semifinal #2
[2] Cal
[3] BYU
Ohio State
Towson

Here’s how Greg would FIX it. 5-up, 5-count.

Temple 196.500 to REGIONALS

A program record. By a LOT.

Finishing 36th they are through to a Regionals playoff.

Talk about hitting at the right time! Congratulations ladies.

Utah wins Pac-12

  1. Utah 197.725
  2. California 197.375
  3. UCLA 196.725
  4. ASU 196.375

Minnesota 197.750 to win Big Tens

Program record score.

Michigan 197.425
Iowa 196.625
Illinois 196.625

Denver 197.325 wins Big 12s

Oklahoma 197.125
Iowa State 197.050
West Virginia 195.725

Denver head coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart wasn’t in attendance due to contact tracing protocols.

gymnasts thankful for competition

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