This will be the first meeting between the two since 2018. Baker: Missouri. Haleigh Bryant, LSU 6. She and Davis each earned a share of the bars silver at the 2022 national championships, and shes looked better than ever in the preseason so far. Pressure does not seem to be a factor for this team. It's a 9.925 for the sophomore! She nearly puts out a carbon copy of the same routine every weekend, and thats more than welcome for Oregon State when it consistently scores above 9.900. But you can't not consider Auburn, Alabama, Missouri, and Minnesota to be in the running. Freshman to Watch: Stanford enters the season with the top-ranked freshman class, and Taralyn Nguyen is a big reason why there will be a lot of eyes on The Farm this year. Cowan made her collegiate debut at Auburn where she scored a 9.775 on bars, while Wilson made her debut on beam against Utah and recently debuted on vault, where she earned a 9.875. @OU_WGymnastics was PERFECT on these routines pic.twitter.com/ebApc32pYL. Ohio State 196.025, Rutgers 195.750 - Jan. 30, 2022 Penn 194.425, Yale 194.200 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rhode Island College 183.500, Springfield 180.100 - Jan. 30, 2022 San Jose State 195.725, Sacramento State 192.325 - Jan. 30, 2022 Texas Woman's 191.575, Centenary 186.575 - Jan. 30, 2022 UCLA 196.400, Arizona 195.125 - Jan. 30, 2022 Click on the date to see the national rankings from that week. It's been close, so this isn't exactly breaking news, but it has a nice combination of young talent and veterans. Oklahoma's season best score leads this week's women's college gymnastics power rankings, while Florida and Utah bounce Michigan from the top 3. Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field, College baseball 2023 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list -- favorites, sleeper picks, Women's college hockey: Top players, key storylines, Frozen Four picks, Men's college hockey: Top teams, best players, Frozen Four picks, A dad's hunt for an Orioles prospect's unique baseball card. 1 seeds and year-by-year results Kansas earned three 1 seeds in a row from 2016-2018, bumping their total up to 14, before a top seed in 2022 pushed KU to 15. And I think it'll be a battle between Oklahoma and Florida. Look at the material: We have so many Olympians and world champions competing, and the quality of gymnastics is high. On floor, junior Sierra Ballard led off with a 9.850 followed by Jeffrey, who made her first appearance in the lineup for the Tigers and scored a 9.750. Leanne Wong, Florida. Alabama 10. 3 on floor, No. As a member of the up-and-coming Spartans, Smith is poised to be a key contributor on all four events right out of the gate. Like most events last season, vault was frequently a battle between superstars Thomas and Carey: The former snagged three perfect 10s while the latter never scored below a 9.900 in the regular season. Trailing Penn State by just over two points puts Navy in the upper echelon of NCAA gymnastics. Utah (2306 points) (8 first place votes) 5. Missy Elliot!) Jade Carey collected her sixth and seventh career perfect 10s on vault and floor in Oregon State's win this weekend. Now, under NIL, that is no longer an issue. And then what about perennial powerhouse Oklahoma -- or Utah, who has qualified for more NCAA championships than anyone else? You have teams who are back and ready to win another championship and you have teams who are hungry to win their first. As we enter the last half of the season, we checked in with our experts: Who has been the most impressive? Charts : NCAA Gymnastics results, statistics, schedules, teams, and gymnasts. Meanwhile, conference foe and perennial postseason threat Alabama is looking to rebound from a disappointing showing at nationals and a tumultuous offseason. Alyssa Roenigk breaks down how the sport has been changed. As an elite, Carey is known for her high level of difficulty on vault and floor, but college has allowed her impeccable execution to shine on bars. Despite Chiles 10, Hooten remains in the top spot thanks to her perfect score the prior weekend and nearly repeating in the notoriously tight-scoring Big Ten. NCAA gymnastics experts weigh in -- Who will win the 2022 national championship? She also recorded a career high of 9.925 on beam at Kentucky and 9.900 on bars against Florida. FOLLOW THE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Complete updates of the 2022 NC women's gymnastics championships. Michigan (2405 points) (37 first place votes) 2. Towsons Isabella Minervini stood out again amongst the mid-major programs as she tied fellow NCAA newcomer Natalia Pawlak of Pittsburgh with a matching 9.950 in the same quad meet. Floor was arguably the most competitive event of 2022, with 11 gymnasts scoring at least one perfect 10 and a whopping 51 averaging 9.900 or higher. Go to Gymnastics r/Gymnastics by zxcv-qwerty MICHIGAN Current NCAA rankings . Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. The Utes havent finished lower than fourth this decade, and now that sophomore McCallum has a year of experience under her belt, she may very well lead Utah to a top-two finish. Maine: There's a valid argument for why it would be amazing for any of these eight programs to win, but I am a sucker for a good underdog story so I would love to watch Missouri shock the field. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Suni Lee dazzles on beam to help Auburn reach regional finals, Complete updates of the 2022 NC women's gymnastics championships, Click or tap here for rotation order at the championships, Click or tap here for the semifinal bracket, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. It seems we have more elite-level gymnasts (and Olympians and world team members) still competing in their prime. For more information on each individual recruit, visit ourclass of 2022 database. Please check your email for a confirmation. Jade Carey collected her sixth and seventh career perfect 10s on vault and floor in Oregon State's win this weekend. Raena Worley, Kentucky 4. Her intention to send a powerful message regarding racial inequity and social injustice through her music, choreography and performance while also showcasing great gymnastics makes it a "must-see" performance. The junior from Athens, Georgia, won the SEC vault title in 2021 and owns a season-high score of 9.925 on the event. Lee couldnt follow up her perfect beam score in the same way as OKeefe, but she still nailed a pressure-packed routine to anchor an Auburn lineup that started with a fall. Sloan: Florida has been outstanding. LIVE BLOG: Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Meet With No. She found her first perfect score on beam and third in her career against the Gators. Arenas could also appear in the all-around for the Tigers. Soraya Hawthorne's floor routine is one of the most fun to watch, and doesn't get enough attention, in my opinion. LSUs six scores are 198.100, 197.700 and 197.450 from home meets and 197.975, 197.500 and 197.250 away from the PMAC. I think it surprised itself last year, but this year it has surprised itself by the confidence it has . After recording four straight perfect 10s in the Tigers last four meets, the sophomore now owns perfect scores on floor, vault, and beam and a career high of 9.925 on bars. Despite its lower start value, UCLA junior Campbells Yurchenko full is consistently excellent: Shes never scored below 9.800 in her career and scored below 9.900 just once last season. Learn how your comment data is processed. Against Washington, the Tigers are 13-4-0 and 3-0-0 away from the PMAC. It has the athletes, the only question is how clean can it hit. But do not miss her on vault, an event which she's called her least favorite for years and one that showcases a stellar athlete who consistently pushes herself to higher levels. Jade Carey collected her sixth and seventh career perfect 10s on vault and floor in Oregon State's win this weekend. After earning two titles against the Crimson Tide, she now owns 20 titles on the year; two on bars, three on beam, one on floor and seven on vault and the all-around. Carey reigned her landing in the best while the rest of the bunchs bigger hops were noticeable in their scores. Roethlisberger: With the right to change my opinion, I've got Oklahoma, Florida, Utah and I'm gonna get crazy and pick an underdog, Alabama. Florida finally got over the crucial 198 benchmark this week for a new season best but didnt quite look as polished as its total might suggest. Previously, Olympic stars like Suni Lee had to choose between cashing in on the lucrative endorsement deals that come with Olympic success, or competing in college. A native of Dallas, Texas, KJ Johnson has shown out on floor and vault, where she owns season high scores of 9.950. National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championship (NCWWC) Executive Committee announces the success of over 40 programs meeting all their divisional rules allowing for the consideration of the . For a full list of who signed, see our tracker. It's the best team in college gymnastics. Oklahoma and Florida immediately set the tone, with two of the highest opening meet scores ever (197.925 and . 6 LSU gymnastics team will face No. LSU ranks second on vault, fourth on floor, seventh on bars and tenth on beam. Arenas has been a consistent contender in the vault, bars and beam lineups. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "afdbce425299e0cd6a8d66d4ea40557b" );document.getElementById("af034859ed").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Leading off floor with a full-in? Her stability and reliability have been a driving force for Michigan across its last few successful seasons. Fans can follow the Tigers on the teams social media channels @LSUgym onInstagramandTwitterandwww.Facebook.com/lsugym. Another day, another PERFECT 10 for Suni Lee #ThatsaW @AuburnGym I @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/D1xWzK102m. The senior owns season highs of 9.925 on vault, 9.875 on bars, 9.800 on beam and 9.925 on floor. With two 197.975s and a 198.300 during that same period, Michigan has been a few landings away from mirroring the Sooners stat. Her debut at Meet the Bruins certainly lived up to the hype. 20 Iowa, LIVE BLOG: No. Finnegan competed in the all-around for the first time in the teams season opener at Utah and now owns a career high score of 39.800 after her career night at Auburn. Freshman to Watch: Like Carey, Floridas Kayla DiCello has established herself as a top elite gymnast largely on the strength of her power events. 2020 Fort Worth. In this formula, we only included gymnasts who were either announced as signees by their future school or whom we could confirm held ceremonial signings on or after National Signing Day. Freshman to Watch: Former elite Faith Torrez snagged five scores over 9.900 in her final level 10 season, including two perfect 10sa rarity in club competition. Oklahoma (2317 points) (6 first place votes) 4. Thomas rebounded from an iffy beam record in 2021 to be absolutely unflappable last year with only one score below 9.900. The SEC always gets involved with anything high-scoring, and Thomas and Gobournes routines were more than worthy. 23 Washington and George Washington for a quad meet inside the Raising Cane's River Center in Baton Rouge on Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m. CT. Like what you see? Top247 247Sports Composite. If it's there, it's there. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? They can't be afraid to take them. Brock continued her career night and earned a career high with her 9.925 performance. But aren't they fun? Leanne Wong's floor routine was on point @SECNetwork I @GatorsGym pic.twitter.com/oitU2pyxyN. Alerts and updates on Bleacher Report Brooks went all out for the stick to follow up her perfect vault, but her under rotation and subsequent shuffle back, unfortunately, ended her 9.900 or better streak that started last April at regionals. USA Gymnastics is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States, consistent with the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act, the Bylaws of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation. No problem for @audreydavis132. Suni Lee and Trinity Thomas. Johnson Clarke: It's impossible to not be impressed by Oklahoma's strong start and ongoing prowess in competition. Part of me thinks it's almost been "too perfect" where if there was a mistake, I wonder if it could handle it. The Tigers put up a 49.675 on vault to tie for the second highest score in program history overall and on the road. Who will win nationals? Carey was a 9.9-machine on beam last seasondropping into the 9.8s just twiceand notched a near-perfect 9.975 on several occasions, including at regionals. Honorable Mention: Leanne Wong was somewhat lacking in consistency on bars during her freshman season at Florida, though her scoring ceiling was literally perfection. In her first career appearance on beam, Jeffrey scored a 9.900. It's tough to have so many meets not go your way and still stay the course and believe in the potential of your team, and it seems like it did a great job at that. Missouri also happens to have Helen Hu, one of the most creative and underrated gymnasts in the college ranks. Oregon State 13t. That said, so much talent is spread across the eight teams that qualified for nationals, upsets feel inevitable (if you can even call them upsets this year). ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Rusty Mitchell, who coached men's gymnastics at The University of New Mexico from 1966-99, passed away over the weekend at the age of 80. Freshman to watch: Anna Roberts, the highest-ranked rookie in Stanfords top-ranked freshman class, hasnt had much trouble translating her powerful gymnastics to the collegiate levelparticularly on vault. I think it is going to be a toss-up between Oklahoma and Florida for who comes out on top. Bryant anchored with a team-high 9.925 to send the team to the second rotation. On beam, Maile O'Keefe (Utah), Alisa Sheremeta (Missouri), Natalie Wojcik (Michigan), Sophia Groth (Auburn), Megan Skaggs (Florida), Ragan Smith (Oklahoma) and Lexy Ramler (Minnesota). INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA announced today the teams and individuals who have advanced to compete in the 2022 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships. All teams have excelled this season in ways that we as viewers knew was possible. The national signing period opened last week, and we saw over 200 gymnasts sign National Letters of Intent or hold ceremonial signings to reaffirm their commitment to their college programs of choice. Shes replacing the unwieldy Servante vault she competed last season with a much more reliable-looking Yurchenko one and a half, and her scores will presumably trend closer to high reward as a result. WEEKLY COVERAGE: The Mount | The Dismount Floor is where the freshman should stand out most, where shell immediately threaten for 9.9s whether she opts for the double layout or the piked full-in she competed in her level 10 career. March 3, 2023 1:27 pm CT. Editor's Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSU's athletics department. The semifinals and the national championship were televised on ESPN2 and ABC, respectively. Individual champions included Anastasia Webb (Oklahoma) in the all-around; Haleigh Bryant (LSU) and Anastasia Webb (Oklahoma) on vault; Maya Bordas (Cal) and Maile O'Keefe (Utah) on uneven bars; Luisa Blanco (Alabama) on balance beam; and Anastasia Webb (Oklahoma), Maile O'Keefe (Utah), and Lexi Graber (Alabama) on floor exercise.