9 Alabama with a season high road score of 197.975-197.925 last Friday night in Coleman Coliseum. Surprisingly, the two-time NCAA champion (bars, floor) has yet to win a title on her signature event; shell be looking to remedy that in 2023. NCAA gymnastics 2023: Who has surprised this season? I'm going with Florida. Last year, I took the Sooners at the beginning of the year and never wavered from that take. U.S. women's gymnastics is the best in the world, and that is showing itself more and more in the collegiate level as well. Against Washington, the Tigers are 13-4-0 and 3-0-0 away from the PMAC. She owns seven career perfect 10s on vault as her front handspring-front pike half is considered to be one of the best vaults in all of NCAA gymnastics. The senior owns season highs of 9.925 on vault, 9.875 on bars, 9.800 on beam and 9.925 on floor. 1. And then what about perennial powerhouse Oklahoma -- or Utah, who has qualified for more NCAA championships than anyone else? Most recently, Finnegan recorded her second perfect score on floor this year and fourth in her career last Friday at Alabama. Bruins On. 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. Gobourne closed out Auburns win over top 10 LSU with an assist and equal score from Lee, while many fans believe that it was Thomas floor that was the most perfect routine of her evening against Missouri. Her consistent excellence has produced a strong NQS and gives her a deserved. 1 Gymnasts Lost: Emma LaPinta, Karrie Thomas, Carly Woodard Postseason Routines Lost: 2 2022 Recruiting Class Rank: No. Leanne Wong's floor routine was on point @SECNetwork I @GatorsGym pic.twitter.com/oitU2pyxyN. Sloan: Florida, Oklahoma, California, UCLA. I can't predict who the winner is, but Florida's consistency plus their high score potential from every position in all four event lineups will be hard to beat if they're on. 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. Jade Carey, Oregon State 3. Were taking it one step at a time and only letting ourselves define us. Van Deusen: Oklahoma's Audrey Davis does one of my favorite bar routines in the NCAA -- with incredible height on her Jaeger (from inverts!) Honorable mention: Although she scored a 10.0 on beam this week, Thomas routine wasnt perfect, as she took a step on her dismount that was noticeable to everyone but the judges in attendanceeven warranting shade from Thomas herself on social media. 3 on floor, No. WEEKLY COVERAGE: The Mount | The Dismount Mitchell was named to the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 and to the UNM Alumni Lettermen's Hall of . 39 Iowa State at No. Kathy Johnson Clarke: The issue of an excessive number of 10's or not is less of a burning question for me as the number of 9.9+ scores for routines with notable flaws or mistakes. Get Pac . Bowers continues to show off in the all-around after cementing herself into the beam lineup, an honor she lost in the second half of Oklahomas 2022 championship campaign. For a full list of who signed, see our tracker. For that reason, it feels as if Utah could sneak away with the trophy thanks to their beam work. Learn how your comment data is processed. Honorable Mention: Consistency queen Carey isnt necessarily renowned for her beam work, but the sophomore scores as well on beam as she does on every other event, making her a threat every time she salutes. Tickets for the Podium Challenge inside the Raising Canes River Center can be found onTicketmasterand also through the River Center box office. Like what you see? Jade Carey collected her sixth and seventh career perfect 10s on vault and floor in Oregon State's win this weekend. 1-ranked University of Michigan women's gymnastics team swept the event titles and tied a program record on floor exercise to earn a 197.950-196.275 victory over Arizona State on Saturday (Jan. 15) at Crisler Center. What routines should we be sure to see? As long as she doesnt make a mistakeand maybe even if she doesDavis is essentially locked into these rankings, as her superb technique leaves little room for deductions. The NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament (officially styled as "Championship" instead of "Tournament") is a tournament to determine the NCAA Division III national champion. The top two teams from each of the four regionals have advanced to the national championships. 3. Overall, it was a lower-scoring week for the usual leaders on vault, with stuck landings evading most and no one pushing perfection. Most of the time the judges get it right, but when they don't it takes away from the excitement. you've likely already seen Nya Reed's perfect-score-earning floor routine, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. 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. One could argue it's the greatest bar routine ever competed in collegiate gymnastics (other than my sister, of course). The squad could lead a workshop in how to hit every handstand on bars and stick every dismount, and that is likely what is needed to win Saturday. All-Around 1. https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/03/lsu-gymnastics-set-to-compete-in-river-center-for-quad-meet/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Sophomore Alexis Jeffrey led off with a 9.800 followed by junior Olivia Dunne who made her first appearance of the year for the Tigers, scoring a 9.825. The College Gym News Recruit Ratings is a first-of-its-kind rating system for collegiate gymnastics recruits. Household names like Trinity Thomas, Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles are set to return along with dynamic freshmen and key returners who will surely have a say in how 2023 shakes out. Florida is peaking exactly at the right time. Another one to watch is her teammate, Chae Campbell. Carey reigned her landing in the best while the rest of the bunchs bigger hops were noticeable in their scores. It has it all. INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA announced today the teams and individuals who have advanced to compete in the 2022 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships. Lee helped elevate Auburn from a nationals bubble team to a championship contender in just one season and is sure to keep the Tigers in the hunt for the title in her final NCAA campaign. Can Florida's stacked lineup win the 2022 NCAA gymnastics title? Teams who scored 198-mid already this season have an edge, but teams competing with the "nothing to lose, everything to gain" mindset could create an "all bets are off" dynamic, which is exciting for everyone. Upgraded dismount? However, if both keep scoring at this rate, it may be Chiles unmatched ability to engage a crowd that gets her to the top position. Rankings. Oklahoma continues to outpace everyone and dark horse UCLA has formally entered the race for second place in the women's college gymnastics power rankings. I think it will be extremely close, but if Florida is on, they are tough to beat. Take a look at the top individuals and teams to watch heading into Week 1. She does a gorgeous triple full, then comes back with a front double full -- two highly difficult passes in a row -- and has entertaining and beautifully executed dance throughout. Chase Brock scored a career high 9.975 in the third spot and freshman Bryce Wilson followed with a 9.875 in her first career appearance in the event. On bars, Audrey Davis (Oklahoma), Leanne Wong (Florida), Suni Lee (Auburn), Helen Hu (Missouri), Grace McCallum (Utah) and Shania Adama (Alabama). 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. The Tigers got a massive win at home on Friday night. Michigan, who still has most of the talent from its 2021 NCAA championship on its roster, will be out for revenge after a shaky semifinal spoiled the Wolverines shot at a repeat. Sacramone Quinn: I'd love to see Minnesota win a national title and become members of the exclusive national championship club. Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune via Associated Press There was palpable excitement entering the 2022 college gymnastics season, and for good reason. Utah 4. In 2022, she's scored over 9.900 six times, including two 9.975s, and many believe a 10 is only a matter of time. It hasn't had many of those situations this year -- which is a good and bad thing, in my opinion. If you're reading this, you've likely already seen Nya Reed's perfect-score-earning floor routine filled with powerful tumbling including a double layout in her opening pass, TikTok-worthy choreography and all the music from my throwback playlist (DMX! 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. Week Eight Road To National Rankings (2/27/23), Sign up for the LSU Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, The Tigers moved up after a season-high scoring road win against No. The Tigers have notched three weekly conference honors in 2023. Register today by clicking below on the link. The Wildcats missed the 2021 NCAA Tournament, and there was no NCAA Tournament in 2020, leaving a 2019 Elite Eight run as the program's last significant postseason success. Our experts weigh in with predictions, the top routines in NCAA gymnastics -- and on the huge number of perfect 10s seen this season. I'm an Alabama alum and know firsthand the championship tradition of excellence and desire to win that comes with being part of this program. Sierra Brooks, Michigan 5. Thomas and Carey dominated the all-around rankings last year, and 2023 is shaping up to be more of the same. 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 . Oregon State 13t. OKeefe remains the queen of the hill on beam. TRIN.0 @Gym_Trin's 6th 10.00 on beam! 25th 10.00 overall! https://t.co/UYlgubVNi2 #GoGators | #WeChomp pic.twitter.com/aTnkvhocR2. Reigning NCAA beam champion Lee was quite literally hit or miss in her first collegiate season, but shes practically unbeatable when she does stay on. Michigan (2405 points) (37 first place votes) 2. Your email address will not be published. As always, she was set up beautifully by Eaker, whose extension and fluidity dazzle the fans and judges alike. Pressure does not seem to be a factor for this team. For now: Embrace that underdog role. 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. 2022 Top Football Recruits in Ohio. Grace McCallum, Utah 5. It has great coaches that know how to get the most out of their athletes and have them peak at the right time. Trinity Thomas, Florida 3. After a battle with injury throughout her career, the senior is a staple in the beam lineup and owns a season-high of 9.900, which she scored back-to-back against Auburn and Florida. For my fellow list/ranking lovers, here are the current NQS rankings (not week 8 official rankings; these include yesterday's meets which are part of week 9). It has had different lineups, different athletes and continued to have a high skill level. Home Away Neutral Streak; Ball State: Ball State: 4-0: 4-0: 1.000: 12-3: 12-3: W11.800: 5-0 Junior Elena Arenas hit a huge 9.925 routine to lead off on vault and earn a season high. 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 . Rank Player Pos Ht / Wt Rating Team. The duo automatically makes the Tigers a threat, but theyre still waiting on others to step up. MORE FROM COLLEGEGYMNEWS.COM Honorable Mentions: There's a convolution of Tigers from the SEC in the NCAA championships picture this season, as LSU and Missouriafter its Cinderella run to the semifinals last yearhave rosters capable of making waves. Minnesota 6. 5 days ago. The formula aimed for a balance of quality and quantity so that a class of seven gymnasts would not necessarily be ranked higher than a class of three gymnasts. Now that her dismount is looking even better than ever, expect that door to slam shut in 2023. John Roethlisberger: Probably too many. Shes been shining on floor, but watch for her to improve on vault and beam soon as she settles more into collegiate competition. The championships, hosted by Texas Woman's University and Knight Eady, will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, April 14-16. Bridget Sloan: I think there have been some gifts thrown in there, but most of the 10s I have seen do seem deserving. She was one of five Wolverines to notch a perfect 10 and hasnt scored below 9.8375 since 2021. College Gym News was founded in 2015 by Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Grimsley. LATEST NEWS: Injury updates| Weekly award trackerFeature stories. On the road, Missouris Jocelyn Moore drilled her landing for a 9.925 that couldve been a 10 in a meet thats since become infamous for its questionable scoring. The first Gator to win SEC gymnast of the year twice and the owner of 10 "perfect 10" scores this season -- and at least one on every event -- Thomas is a human highlight reel. Overall Overall Streak Pct. Conference Honors Arkansas 15. D'Arcy Maine: Florida's unbelievable depth should be the difference-maker and give the Gators their first NCAA team title since 2015, but this is college gymnastics we're talking about so we should probably expect the unexpected. Sloan: Missouri. Both semifinals will be broadcast live on ESPN2, and championship final competition will be broadcast live on ABC. of the Wolverines have scored a 10.0 this season. So far there are about 100 verbal commitments in this class, so we can finally start to look at how the classes . And Natalie Wojcik on any event is, simply put, gymnastics at its best. The most significant development for the Utes is the unknown injury status of Grace McCallum, whose absence would drastically change the outlook of their season. Bowers has some of the most beautiful tumbling around with her floaty double pike and intricate front double full to punch front but has struggled with landings in the past. This will be the first time the two meet away from the PMAC during the regular season. Trinity Thomas, Florida 2. LATEST NEWS: Injury updates| Weekly award trackerFeature stories. Florida has been the strongest team this year, but I think the immense pressure of redemption from last year may make it harder on the athletes to be spot-on Saturday. Honorable Mentions: Its worth noting that reigning national champion Jaedyn Ruckers comparatively low average and median scores from 2022 are largely due to her go big or go home approach to vaulting. Ten years after winning its first national championship, Florida will be in the thick of things yet again with a roster loaded with world-class talent. Kentucky 13t. 23 Washington and George Washington for a quad meet inside the Raising Canes River Center in Baton Rouge on Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m. CT. Ive been impressed with how our team has been true to our message and stayed on course this entire season, said head coach Jay Clark. The Sooners will be sitting pretty when NQS debuts next weekend.WEEK 5: Last week's women's gymnastics power rankings. Team semifinal and individual competition will be conducted in two sessions Thursday, April 14, at 1 and 6 p.m. Eastern time. the immense pressure of redemption from last year, NCAA gymnastics championships: Four storylines not to miss, 'I have so much more in me': Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee wants to prove her doubters wrong. Haleigh Bryant, LSU 6. 9 Alabama. Registering a username and password on USA Gymnastics gives you access to new and upcoming features within our website. After her career night against Alabama, she now owns highs of 9.975 on vault and 9.925 on floor. Can the Florida gymnastics team find redemption this year? Trinity Thomas, on floor as well, is about as good as it gets. Finnegan has recorded four perfect scores in four consecutive weeks to find perfection in all of February. LIVE BLOG: Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Meet With No. 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). Five stars are awarded to recruits that earn at least 78 points, with 4-star recruits earning between 63 . Junior Sierra Ballard recorded a career high score of a 9.925 and Bryant added a 9.900. It had that record-breaking season in 2022 and have surpassed that so far in 2023. There are some notable exceptions, though, including Selena Harris, our top rated athlete. After Jonathan Owens proposed to Simone Biles in February of 2022, the Olympic athlete has been busy planning and celebrating their upcoming . Abby Heiskell, Michigan 4. Rankings courtesy of RoadToNationals.com. No problem. In the fifth spot, Finnegan had another perfect routine to mark her second on floor for the year and take the win. Winning score. I've also been proud of LSU, since it seems like it's had to overcome the most this season with injuries and still seems to put up good lineups! When it looked like Tiger nation was about to say, "Here we go again," the rest of the team seemed to look at one another and say, "Not so fast." Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. 1: Oklahoma 2022 Finish: No. College Gym News is your place for everything you need to know about collegiate gymnastics. The junior notched her second award on March 1 after her career high performance at Alabama, where she recorded her seventh career perfect 10.00 and a 39.800 in the all-around to help lead the Tigers to victory. 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. INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA announced today the teams and individuals who have advanced to compete in the 2022 National Collegiate Womens Gymnastics Championships. Leading off floor with a full-in? Finnegans 10 on floor marked her fourth straight in as many meets, making her the only LSU gymnast to record such an accomplishment. 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. Until it gives me a reason to change my opinion, I'm taking Oklahoma to win again. LSU defeated No. The 2019 NCAA champion Wojcik is best known for her outstanding beam work, providing welcome poise and stability to a somewhat erratic Michigan beam lineup. NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY: All-time No. 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. It has so much talent, from freshmen to fifth year seniors and everyone in between. Full schedule| Live blogs That, plus a higher score, pushes UCLA up the rankings as Jordan Chiles continues to evolve her superstardom. Auburn continues to surprise the field; Michigan falls to fourth. Note: For the purpose of these rankings, we define competitive weeks as Monday through Sunday. Blanco and Worley were two of the top bar workers in the nation last year: Blanco with her execution and easy swing, and Worley with her toe point and always-stuck dismount. Utah still put up a respectable total after she went down in the opening vault rotation, but losing an Olympic medalist and all-arounder would be a concern for any program. Follow on Apple News. Oklahoma 3. Look at the material: We have so many Olympians and world champions competing, and the quality of gymnastics is high. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? on Spotify, but you're going to want to make sure you catch it live because it's all but guaranteed to bring the house down. But my less-obvious crush is on 10-time national champion, Utah, the most consistently excellent team in NCAA gymnastics history and a squad full of stars poised to spoil Florida's weekend. Arenas could also appear in the all-around for the Tigers. Just like she did after the last time she rested floor, Carey notched a 9.975her third on the event this season. 5 Auburn at No. 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. Gymnastics Weekly News: Oklahoma, Jade Carey sit atop NCAA rankings ahead of week 9 of competition . Auburn can improve its NQS by topping a 197.200 on Friday at Kentucky. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. What to know for the start of the 2023 women's college gymnastics season, C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images, Jade Carey of Oregon State competes in a floor exercise during the 2022 Women's Gymnastics Championships, Trinity Thomas of Florida competes in the 2022 Women's Gymnastics Championships, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 4 on beam, No. Champion. Passion Blog #3 - Review of Week 6 in NCAA Gymnastics This last week of college gymnastics included numerous key head-to-head challenges that undoubtedly expressed which teams are either gaining or losing momentum heading into the final stretch before postseason. She and the Gators were excellent, but Utah was the beam team to beat with OKeefe and her three perfect 10s leading the charge. The SEC always gets involved with anything high-scoring, and Thomas and Gobournes routines were more than worthy. The top two teams from each semifinal will advance to the championship final competition Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Her steady improvements, including a new career best this week, have been a major factor in the Sooners dominance. Lee gave the Auburn crowd exactly what it wanted on Friday night, as she was flawless on her best event with her 10 igniting the Tigers to an important SEC win. Back on floor this week meant a return to the all-around for Carey, and for the second time in as many performances, a clutch anchor routine to end Oregon States meet resulted in a tie against a higher-ranked opponent. We calculated these rankings with a formula that uses a gymnasts total points from our recruit ratings system, as well as other metrics largely based on USA Gymnastics level 10 scores for unrated gymnasts. I think it is going to be a toss-up between Oklahoma and Florida for who comes out on top. Will new head coach Ashley Johnston and the second-ranked freshman class in the country be enough to help the Crimson Tide reclaim its status as one of the top two teams in the SEC? Sloan: Florida has been outstanding. After hanging with Oklahoma to the last routine of the meet and hitting 198 in the process, the Crimson Tide makes its debut in the power rankings. In large part they have outgrown the code of points. It's better this year. Pac-12 Network. BATON ROUGE The No. November 18, 2021 Jenna King Data, Elite, Featured, NCAA WAG, Recruiting. Oklahoma has won three of the five most recent championships, and has shown a tradition of perfection in these huge moments. Click on the date to see the national rankings from that week. This is a tough question -- I have so many, actually! Freshman to Watch: Michigan State freshman Nikki Smith followed up her victory at last seasons prestigious Nastia Liukin Cup by winning the all-around, vault, bars and beam titles at the 2022 level 10 national championships. In addition, the top all-around competitor and the top finisher on each event from each regional have also advanced to the national championships. Unsurprisingly, she won the event at the teams December preseason quad meet. 33 Boise State at No. The last time the two teams met was in 2018. It's been close, so this isn't exactly breaking news, but it has a nice combination of young talent and veterans. They can't be afraid to take them. It seems we have more elite-level gymnasts (and Olympians and world team members) still competing in their prime. Both should anchor lineups and pull in top-10 averagesif not a few perfect 10sall season long. #1 Michigan 197.950, Arizona State 196.275 - Jan. 15, 2022 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. Another day, another PERFECT 10 for Suni Lee #ThatsaW @AuburnGym I @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/D1xWzK102m. And I think it'll be a battle between Oklahoma and Florida. ESPN2 | https://t.co/n79LucvHMl pic.twitter.com/ntLgfCv0U3. BATON ROUGE - The sixth-ranked LSU gymnastics team has been selected as the second seed in the Raleigh Regional and will compete for a spot in the 2022 NCAA Gymnastics Championships March 31 and . In a list that'll surely need many revisions throughout the offseason, here's a way too early ranking of next year's top 20 teams: No.