Category: NCAA

NCAA week 1 – Balance Beam Situation

BBS has the most entertaining and informative write-up I’ve seen.

Who had the worst Balance Beam situation of the week?

You MIGHT think it was UCLA with these crazy saves.

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But no. It was Georgia. Read the post – WEEK 1 RANKINGS AND NOTES

Bonus shoutouts:

Kirah Koshinski, West Virginia, Vault – 9.925
Koshinski stuck a 1.5 to rank 4th nationally on vault.

Sabrina Garcia, Penn State, Bars – 9.950
Garcia stuck a floated DLO dismount to rank 2nd on bars.

Madeleine Huber, Missouri, Bars – 9.925
A toe-pointy Jaeger and her own stuck DLO earned Huber the #3 ranking

LSU leads week 1

1 LSU C SEC 197.825 197.825
2 Oklahoma SC Big 12 197.750 197.750
3 Florida SE SEC 197.100 197.100
4 Alabama C SEC 196.700 196.700
5 Utah NC PAC-12 196.625 196.625
6 Missouri SC SEC 196.225 196.225
7 Denver NC Big 12 195.875 195.875
8 UCLA W PAC-12 195.700 195.700
9 Oregon State W PAC-12 195.575 195.575
10 George Washington SE EAGL 195.550 195.550

full week 1 rankings on Road to Nationals

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click for more LSU photos

Florida starts with 197.10

… Half of the routines came either newcomers or from returners who moved into a lineup this season. …

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Maggie Nichols – Floor

Funny seeing one of the best gymnasts in the world compete a simple front tuck. 🙂

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Ohio captains: Jake Martin, Sean Melton, Andrew Rickly

In previous years, the 5-foot-10, 170-pound Martin did not want to be captain. He didn’t need an additional differentiation. As a tall, black man, Martin is already unique on the Ohio State team [the team’s average height is 5-7; 5-10 is tall for a gymnast], and since his sophomore year, he’s been out as gay on the team.

Martin is believed to be the only publicly out college gymnast currently competing …

Martin was part of Ohio State head coach Rustam Sharipov’s first recruiting class, and Martin credits Sharipov with embracing diversity.

“The atmosphere of the gym has changed dramatically …

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Jake Martin and Sean Melton
Jake Martin and Sean Melton

Utah 196.625 v 195.525 Michigan

14,675 fans in Utah were happy last night.

MyKayla Skinner shines in Red Rock debut as Utah defeats Michigan

Click PLAY or watch Myyayla Skinner’s Floor on Facebook.

Peng Peng, Madison Kocian – Bars

Biggest crowd for a first meet in UCLA’s history — 6,513 fans .

No. 4 UCLA Wins Season Opener vs. Arkansas

Kocian wins all-around, three events in collegiate debut.

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Missouri 196.225

No. 19 @MizzouGym Erupts for a 196.225 in Season Opening Win