predictions – NCAA Championships 2010

Cam on World Gymnastics posted the most detailed analysis I’ve seen so far:

Now the fun part… My predictions on who might win.

Team: UCLA, Florida or Oklahoma.

All three teams have been exceptionally strong this season, and with UCLA hitting their stride starting with the Pac-10 Championships, they could take it all. But don’t count out Florida or Oklahoma.

All-Around: Vanessa Zamarripa, Ashanee Dickerson, Sarah Shire, Susan Jackson, Casey Jo Magee, Brandi Personett.

Vault: Vanessa Zamarripa, Susan Jackson, Mandi Rodriguez, Brandi Personett, Morgan Dennis.

Uneven Bars: Anna Li, Laura-Ann Chong, Hollie Vise, Vanessa Zamarripa.

Balance Beam: Courtney McCool, Hollie Vise, Casey Jo Magee, Ashley Priess, Vanessa Zamarripa.

Floor Exercise: Jackie Flanery, Brandi Personett, Mandi Rodriguez, Courtney McCool.

Check his rationale – Looking Forward to Nationals

Let’s add my own picks:

Team: UCLA

All-Around: Vanessa Zamarripa

Vault: Susan Jackson

Uneven Bars: Anna Li

Balance Beam: Courtney McCool

Floor Exercise: Brittani McCullough

Susan will win vault again because (stupidly) finalists at NCAA Championships must have two different 10.0 vaults. Many of the top ranked vaulters never train a second.

That fan boy, Aunt Joyce, details the reasons why UCLA will win team in a post called Get It Done, Bruins!.

I just stumbled on a blog called Ellen, You Would Love UCLA Gymnastics!. … Dedicated to getting the team on the TV show.

Could happen …