Miles Greig: Jocelyn Moore finally getting that perfect 10 on vault! Class of 2022 Signing Class Rankings. 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. Her consistent excellence has produced a strong NQS and gives her a deserved. Peszek: Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan and UCLA. We have gymnasts getting an extra "COVID" year which means more great routines are sticking around longer. If any other gymnast can challenge the phenomenal hit rates of Thomas and Carey, it's Worley. Utah The only program to qualify for every NCAA championship will like its chances again in 2023, losing only a trio of. Jade Carey collected her sixth and seventh career perfect 10s on vault and floor in Oregon State's win this weekend. 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. Honorable Mention: Leanne Wong was somewhat lacking in consistency on bars during her freshman season at Florida, though her scoring ceiling was literally perfection. As always, were taking other variableslike skill difficulty and competitive stakesinto consideration when honing our picks. Oklahoma and Florida immediately set the tone, with two of the highest opening meet scores ever (197.925 and 197.75, respectively) -- and the level of gymnastics -- and scores -- have only gotten higher. Miles Greig: Oklahoma. 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. LIVE BLOG: Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Meet With No. Editor . Sacramone Quinn: I'd love to see Minnesota win a national title and become members of the exclusive national championship club. 14 Gymnastics Weekly News: Oklahoma, Jade Carey sit atop NCAA rankings ahead of week 9 of competition . Her stability and reliability have been a driving force for Michigan across its last few successful seasons. 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. 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). Trinity Thomas, Florida 2. Impossible scores, unfortunate injuries, and perfect 10s highlighted the weekend, as were set for a major rankings shakeup next week once National Qualifying Scores are used instead of team averages. Oregon State 13t. 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. LATEST NEWS: Injury updates| Weekly award trackerFeature stories. @GatorsGym pic.twitter.com/Z1jfDfxJrQ. Freshman to watch: While Bruin Selena Harris has been the freshman of the year thus far, DiCellos gigantic weekend starts to make it a competition. 1 overall? The team is more dynamic than last year and not finished yet. Both gymnasts looked betterand healthierthan ever at the Tigers Gymnastics 101 preview in December. 7 California, No. I also love to watch UCLA's Norah Flatley on floor. Junior Haleigh Bryant and sophomore Aleah Finnegan both recorded perfect scores to lead the Tigers to victory. Florida vs. Oklahoma. Roethlisberger: Oklahoma. 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. Mar Individual ratings are devised by combining "score points" with "video review points" for a total of 25 per event and 100 overall. WEEKLY COVERAGE: The Mount | The Dismount 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! Reigning champion Oklahoma is, once again, stacked with talent and seeking a repeat title. Full schedule| Live blogs Sacramone Quinn: Kiya Johnson (LSU) on vault, Cally Nixon (Kentucky) on bars, Adeline Kenlin (Iowa) on beam and Jordan Chiles (UCLA) on floor. In their final season as an NCAA team, Minnesota rallied to place fifth in the country behind yet another standout performance from Shane Wiskus. All teams have excelled this season in ways that we as viewers knew was possible. Missouri 12. Editors Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSUs athletics department. TRIN.0 @Gym_Trin's 6th 10.00 on beam! 25th 10.00 overall! https://t.co/UYlgubVNi2 #GoGators | #WeChomp pic.twitter.com/aTnkvhocR2. Kentucky 13t. Similarly, Oklahoma sophomore Jordan Bowers is more or less guaranteed to break 9.900 when she controls the landing on her Yurchenko one and a half. 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. of the Wolverines have scored a 10.0 this season. 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. If she sticks, it's a 10. From Suni Lee to Olivia Dunne, gymnasts have more options than ever. Shchennikova competed in the all-around for the first time this season against Missouri and matched her career high 39.525 against Auburn. LSU (4-5, 4-3 SEC) moved up to sixth in the week eight Road To National rankings following a season-high road score of 197.975 last Friday night. And Natalie Wojcik on any event is, simply put, gymnastics at its best. The Louisiana native debuted on beam against Oklahoma and now owns a career high of 9.925 after her performance at Alabama. Theres naturally going to be some shuffling in the power rankings as teams experiment with lineups in pursuit of their ideal six, and this week is no exception. Gymnasts who compete after Sunday will be considered in the following weeks power rankings. Bryant struggled with plantar fasciitis last year, but her scores were among the best in the nation when she was able to compete in the all-around. It will be interesting to see if it can stay the course, continue to dominate and capture yet another title. Kennedy Baker: I am team 10. Required fields are marked *. 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. KaiRivers provides experience and leadership within the team. 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. Building the most comprehensive source on the web. It has been held annually from 1975 to 2019 & since 2022, but not played in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 issues.. From 1996 to 2012 and 2014 to 2018, the NCAA Division III men's basketball championship was held at . All eyes will be on fifth-year Thomas as she hopes to cement her status as one of the all-time greats with the only significant accolade missing from her rsum being an NCAA team title. LSU began the competition on bars, scoring a 49.175 for the event. After coming off of a record-breaking fifth-place ranking last year, it has used that positive momentum to its advantage this year. 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. Here's what they had to say. Roenigk: Any Trinity Thomas routine! The senior owns season highs of 9.925 on vault, 9.875 on bars, 9.800 on beam and 9.925 on floor. ESPN2 | https://t.co/n79LucvHMl pic.twitter.com/ntLgfCv0U3. ", Another meet, another floor routine for @MyaHooten1 pic.twitter.com/nSzgVd88Ii. Against Missouri, she earned a perfect 10.00 on vault and scores of 9.900+ on all four events. Just like she did after the last time she rested floor, Carey notched a 9.975her third on the event this season. There is a delicate balance within collegiate rules to push the athletes but also not sacrifice the quality (and safety) of the gymnastics being performed. 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. !#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/cgfx5HPzup. Haleigh Bryant, LSU 6. I think it surprised itself last year, but this year it has surprised itself by the confidence it has. It was the first time since 2019 two 10s were recorded on the road. Carey reigned her landing in the best while the rest of the bunchs bigger hops were noticeable in their scores. BRACKET: Click or tap here for the semifinal bracket. MORE COLLEGE GYMNASTICS Rankings. 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. There are some notable exceptions, though, including Selena Harris, our top rated athlete. Even in such an exceptional field, Thomas was peerless: She scored a perfect 10 seven times, including four consecutively in the postseason. Honorable Mentions: UCLA sophomore Jordan Chiles is literally world-class on floor and has the hardware to prove it after winning bronze at the 2022 U.S. championships and later edging out Olympic gold medalist Carey for silver at Worlds. 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. OKeefe remains the queen of the hill on beam. If her routine at the Gators December Hype Night is any indication, shes gunning for a repeat. 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. Rounding out the top four finishers in 2021 were Utah and Florida. I think LSU is a surprise, but not the way some might think. 22 Minnesota, Recruiting Roundup: November 2021 College Gym News, Initial Class of 2023 Recruiting Class Rankings College Gym News, 2022 Freshman Class Rankings - College Gym News, Brown, New Hampshire and Penn at Maryland, Bridgeport and Rhode Island College at Yale, Central Michigan and Pittsburgh at West Virginia, LIVE BLOG: No. 2022 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings - Preseason Rankings courtesy of RoadToNationals.com . Baker: The first 10 for not only Moore, but the Missouri program as well, is pretty iconic. NC Women's Gymnastics Rankings - College Gymnastics Association | NCAA.com View All Scores DI M Basketball live 7:31 2ND HALF AUBURN 66 2 ALA 58 live OKLA 25 11 KAN ST 34 live 4:18 2ND HALF. 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. KJ Johnson earned her first honor as she was named SEC Specialist of the Week on February 7 for her performance against Georgia. Another day, another PERFECT 10 for Suni Lee #ThatsaW @AuburnGym I @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/D1xWzK102m. 2020 Fort Worth. The consistency week after week is almost too good. Take a look at the top individuals and teams to watch heading into Week 1. Honorable mention: It wasnt a conservative-scoring weekend for LSUs Aleah Finnegan, who doubled down on the 10.0 club membership she earned last weekend on floor with a stuck Omelianchik on vault for a perfect score this week. She revels in big moments and is a joy to watch on floor. Ashley Miles Greig: Florida, because each event has a lineup that can score 9.9 or better on every routine. Last year, I took the Sooners at the beginning of the year and never wavered from that take. Photo: UAA Communications photo by Hannah White. 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? The NCAA Women's Gymnastics NC official home. However, I do think we could have stricter scoring, especially around the 9.9 and 9.95 routines. Fans can follow the Tigers on the teams social media channels @LSUgym onInstagramandTwitterandwww.Facebook.com/lsugym. Bryant anchored with a 9.975 as the Tigers earned a 49.575 in the third rotation. Jade Carey collected her sixth and seventh career perfect 10s on vault and floor in Oregon State's win this weekend. Peszek: Florida. Florida, the three-time defending SEC regular-season champion, placed second in the poll with 16 first-place votes and 2,319 total points. But I ultimately want each team and the individuals to be able to look back at this moment and say, "I left it all on the floor. She was one of five Wolverines to notch a perfect 10 and hasnt scored below 9.8375 since 2021. We cant overstate just how good the Kentucky senior is: Shes competed as an all-arounder in all but three meets during her collegiate career and has only fallen once. 2020 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings - Preseason. Bryant earned the first conference award for the Tigers this season as she was named SEC Co-Gymnast of the Week on January 24. 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. Johnson Clarke: I don't have a secret rooting interest in one team. Finnegan has recorded four perfect scores in four consecutive weeks to find perfection in all of February. @OU_WGymnastics was PERFECT on these routines pic.twitter.com/ebApc32pYL. Steadily climbing and building its scores, I think it could be the ones to watch in the postseason fight. 33 Boise State at No. The Gators' performance at regionals shows that even on the road they can put up a great score. 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. Wiskus took second in the all-around in a competition that came down to the wire in Maturi Pavilion. Johnson Clarke: Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan, and oh my gosh, it's truly up for grabs for whichever teams get hot and stay hot. #1 Michigan 197.950, Arizona State 196.275 - Jan. 15, 2022 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. Careys other two floor scores in 2023 are 9.825 and 10.000, as she flexes her power and endurance with chest-up landings on the most difficult tumbling in the nation. 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. 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. 4 on beam, No. That opened the door for movement in the power rankings this weekend, with her teammate Wilson taking advantage with her Yurchenko one and a half thats the most recent highlight of the Wolverines nation-leading vault squad. Meanwhile, conference foe and perennial postseason threat Alabama is looking to rebound from a disappointing showing at nationals and a tumultuous offseason. Peszek: Thomas on everything, Gobourne on floor, Audrey Davis on bars and Sophia Groth on beam. But you can't not consider Auburn, Alabama, Missouri, and Minnesota to be in the running. Shes keeping the Beavers alive in the Pac-12 race, and shes now matched the nation-leading all-around total twicean NCAA best. Who will win? 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. 2022 High School Pos Rankings State Rankings. All-Around 1. Team and individual qualifiers for the 2022 womens gymnastics championships are as follows: ROTATION ORDER: Click or tap here for rotation order at the championships. Sam Peszek: I think there have been the right amount of 10s, but some 10s were given and not deserved and other routines should have gotten a 10, but didn't. Gymnastics on YouTube NCAA Gymnastics: Men's Gymnastics Championships Apr 15, 2022; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahomas Daniel Simmons performs on the rings during Session II more NCAA Gymnastics: Men's. The Tigers are making just their second NCAA championship appearance, and have been the ultimate spoiler thus far in the postseason -- helping eliminate higher-ranked LSU in the regional semifinals and then narrowly edging out UCLA in the regional final. This is the NCAAs way of allowing teams to separate themselves from fluke performances while negating any home scoring inflation. 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. NCAA gymnastics 2023: Who has surprised this season? Follow on Apple News. 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. After her career night against Alabama, she now owns highs of 9.975 on vault and 9.925 on floor. Utah 4. Junior Chase Brock made her vault and floor debuts against Oklahoma and has been continually making her mark in the lineups. Tori Tatum, a sophomore from Chanhassen, Minnesota, made her debut on bars against Oklahoma after suffering from an injury last year. Roethlisberger: I watched California in the opening week of the season and immediately thought this is an NCAA-qualifying team. Also, Kentucky has always been a team that is close to breaking the barrier between good and great. Who are they picking to win it all at NCAA championships? Now that her dismount is looking even better than ever, expect that door to slam shut in 2023. Ballard continues to bring the energy to the floor leadoff spot and owns a season high of 9.900 on the event. Both semifinals will be broadcast live on ESPN2, and championship final competition will be broadcast live on ABC. Minnesota 6. 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 . Also, they have Trinity Thomas! 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. Florida (2319 points) (16 first place votes) 3. 5 days ago. 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. College Gym News was founded in 2015 by Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Grimsley. She set a new career high against the Crimson Tide to become only the sixth gymnast in program history to record an all-around score of 39.800 or higher. Missouris Schreiber tends to fly under the radaran occupational hazard of being in the same conference as some of the sports highest profile athletesbut is one of the most reliably stellar beam workers in the country: She hasnt scored below a 9.875 in nearly two years, and earned the Raleigh regional beam title and shares of second place at both the SEC and national championships in 2022. Jade Carey collected her sixth and seventh career perfect 10s on vault and floor in Oregon State's win this weekend. This is a tough question -- I have so many, actually! 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.