March 3, 2023 1:27 pm CT. Editor's Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSU's athletics department. 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. Fans can vote now on espn.com for: Kamaru Usman, Alexander . 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. She will look to be the first gymnast in LSU history to earn a perfect score across all four events. Sam Peszek: My money is on Florida right now. Wong wasnt able to repeat her 10 either, with a shuffle on her dismount keeping her from perfection this time out. Who will win nationals? I think that might be actually impossible. Just like she did after the last time she rested floor, Carey notched a 9.975her third on the event this season. I think Florida will win the team title. 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. 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. It was a career night for the Tigers as the team posted a season high road score of 197.975 to take down the Crimson Tide. Against Washington, the Tigers are 13-4-0 and 3-0-0 away from the PMAC. Honorable mention: Sparked by her perfect vault, Finnegan was able to beat the reigning Olympic all-around champion in the all-around while on the roadan incredible feat. I think it surprised itself last year, but this year it has surprised itself by the confidence it has . Junior Haleigh Bryant and sophomore Aleah Finnegan both recorded perfect scores to lead the Tigers to victory. She has my vote. 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. 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. 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. This is a tough question -- I have so many, actually! The top two teams from each semifinal will advance to the championship final competition Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Miles Greig: Jocelyn Moore finally getting that perfect 10 on vault! Arenas has been a consistent contender in the vault, bars and beam lineups. Baker: Florida, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Michigan. The junior is undeniably one of the best performers in the NCAA but was still honing the technical elements of her routine as of Decembers Meet the Bruins. 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. BATON ROUGE - The No. . 5 Auburn at No. Previous Next. Sloan: Missouri. The sophomore earned a 9.875 on vault and matched her career high on floor with a 9.950 against the Bulldogs. MORE FLOOR:Jessica Hutchinson scored a perfect 10 with parts of her mom's 1992 Olympic routine. 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. 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After a heartbreaking finish to last season, it lost Kiya Johnson early this season, arguably its best all-arounder and one of the best in the country. Roethlisberger: Oklahoma. Thomas and Carey dominated the all-around rankings last year, and 2023 is shaping up to be more of the same. Miles Greig: Oklahoma. 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. MORE FROM COLLEGEGYMNEWS.COM 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. Iowa 17. The main issue is the accuracy of the 10s, which seems to be an overall frustration for us as broadcasters, for the coaches and for the athletes. Missouri 12. Carey reigned her landing in the best while the rest of the bunchs bigger hops were noticeable in their scores. Your email address will not be published. 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. Double-back dismounts off beam? The rookie was known for her confident beam work as an elite, and thatmuch to the delight of the Gatorshas successfully transferred to her collegiate career. 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. Thomas is the only NCAA gymnast currently on the U.S. national team and she left little doubt as to why during her remarkable 2020 campaign. 2022 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings - Preseason. Ashley Miles Greig: Florida, because each event has a lineup that can score 9.9 or better on every routine. Last Time On The Floor Johnson Clarke: It's impossible to not be impressed by Oklahoma's strong start and ongoing prowess in competition. LATEST NEWS: Injury updates| Weekly award trackerFeature stories. Upgraded dismount? 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. LIVE BLOG: Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Meet With No. 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. Now, under NIL, that is no longer an issue. Consider donating to support our efforts throughout the year! If she does end up on all four events, though, she can absolutely challenge for the top score. Until it gives me a reason to change my opinion, I'm taking Oklahoma to win again. It seems we have more elite-level gymnasts (and Olympians and world team members) still competing in their prime. Head coach KJ Kindler retained all but a few routines from her championship squad in 2022, and with a talented freshman class capable of filling those holes immediately, Oklahoma shouldnt skip a beat. It has the athletes, the only question is how clean can it hit. 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. So, I'm surprised that even though the beginning of the season was tough and people counted Missouri out, it seems like it's turned a corner and going to hit the ground running. Please check your email for a confirmation. Missy Elliot!) @GatorsGym pic.twitter.com/Z1jfDfxJrQ. 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. Editors Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSUs athletics department. It's been close, so this isn't exactly breaking news, but it has a nice combination of young talent and veterans. I think it is going to be a toss-up between Oklahoma and Florida for who comes out on top. There are so many really special "can't-miss" routines, but I am really looking forward to seeing Minnesota's Mya Hooten's floor routine in person. KaiRivers provides experience and leadership within the team. The last time two gymnasts earned a perfect score in the same meet was in 2022, when Kiya Johnson and Haleigh Bryant both earned 10s in the Tigers win over Auburn. 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. Sophomore Aleah Finnegan also ranks amongst the top-25 gymnasts in the country as she placed at No. The only question is, can it keep this level of "perfection" through the end of the season? Registering a username and password on USA Gymnastics gives you access to new and upcoming features within our website. However, I do think we could have stricter scoring, especially around the 9.9 and 9.95 routines. I do think judges need to be a little more critical, especially when it comes to taking .05 deductions. If she sticks, it's a 10. Women - Division I 1. ICYMI: @sunisalee_ with another on bars! INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA announced today the teams and individuals who have advanced to compete in the 2022 National Collegiate Womens Gymnastics Championships. 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. From baseball to gymnastics, here's how the LSU teams fared in the last week. Sure thing. 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 . However, its ability to warrant magical marks makes it competitive in any situation. The senior swung a career high 9.975 in a tight win over Nebraska, and with a previous high of 9.950, it was no fluke. LSU has been impressive despite injury challenges, and Alabama is showing signs of peaking at the right time. 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. 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 Learn how your comment data is processed. Our experts weigh in with predictions, the top routines in NCAA gymnastics -- and on the huge number of perfect 10s seen this season. you've likely already seen Nya Reed's perfect-score-earning floor routine, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. We have gymnasts getting an extra "COVID" year which means more great routines are sticking around longer. The Tigers own an overall record of 2-0-0 over California. One could argue it's the greatest bar routine ever competed in collegiate gymnastics (other than my sister, of course). Maine: Just one? Great releases, perfect swing, big dismount. Now that her dismount is looking even better than ever, expect that door to slam shut in 2023. Itll be an entertaining podium meet on Friday and I hope our fans show up.. It's hard to imagine either gymnast improving on their record-breaking 2022 seasons, but we're sure they'll find a way. Oklahoma consistently boasts one of the best beam lineups in the country, and theres a strong argument to be made for Torrez to anchor it. Click on the date to see the national rankings from that week. Florida (2319 points) (16 first place votes) 3. by Frank Mercogliano. 2022 High School Pos Rankings State Rankings. For the first time in weeks, an SEC rival swap gives us a new team in the power rankings as Week 6 of NCAA gymnastics brought more excitement and drama. 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. With two 197.975s and a 198.300 during that same period, Michigan has been a few landings away from mirroring the Sooners stat. 3 on floor, No. Van Deusen: Oklahoma's Audrey Davis does one of my favorite bar routines in the NCAA -- with incredible height on her Jaeger (from inverts!) I think naturally there are going to be more 10s because the level of gymnastics has improved significantly without that big of a code change. WORK IT @RaenaWorley 9.950 on https://t.co/dCyi0yx1xS https://t.co/uBnoCb1WZ4#WeAreUK | #Team49 pic.twitter.com/9KTEkNJgbm. CSUN's Merren, East Bay's Smith win CalHOPE, New NCAA president readies for NIL, legal issues, Tennessee coach Vitello to return after suspension, No. Peszek: Missouri. 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. Get Women's Gymnastics rankings, news, schedules and championship brackets. Also, they have Trinity Thomas! LSU led at the halfway point with a score of 98.850-98.650. 1 on beam and have been all but unflappable on what often is the deciding event for the championship. Since then, the site has transformed into a one-stop-shop for college gymnastics news, from recruiting analysis to meet coverage at the NCAA national championships thanks to the hard work of 15-plus contributors. I also love to watch UCLA's Norah Flatley on floor. Individual ratings are devised by combining "score points" with "video review points" for a total of 25 per event and 100 overall. 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. 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. 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. Oklahoma is obviously dominant right now. I'm going with Florida. 2 days ago. Women - WCGA Preseason Coaches Poll 1. 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. 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. It's really tough mentally to repeat the success it had last season, even though it has all returning routines. 6 LSU gymnastics team will face No. 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. Bryant anchored with a team-high 9.925 to send the team to the second rotation. (Oklahoma, Florida, Utah, Auburn). 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. Peszek: Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan and UCLA. LSU ranks second in the conference, only behind Florida. Utah (2306 points) (8 first place votes) 5. Her 39.800 is also the second highest total of the season, giving the Tigers the perfect compliment to Bryant if she can keep it up. Were taking it one step at a time and only letting ourselves define us. The junior is tied at the top on vault and ranks in the top-25 on bars, beam and floor. Van Deusen: Surprisingly, Michigan feels a little under-the-radar for a team coming in as defending champs, and I have to admit I'm rooting for the repeat. They seem to have a chip on their shoulder and some grit to them that they didn't have last year despite all the talent they had. LSU defeated No. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Huskers volleyball set for outdoors to spike crowd, Road to the men's Frozen Four: Conference tournaments at a glance, College softball rankings: The top 25 teams in the NCAA this week, Previewing the 2023 college softball season: Players you need to watch, key storylines and WCWS predictions. Florida super senior Thomas gets the edge in Week 1 over newly minted world vault champion Carey, who only competed a Yurchenko full at Oregon States most recent intrasquad. Thomas scored 39.825, too, which is a total shes bested in seasons past but is just reaching for the first time in 2023. Last weeks freshman to watch, DiCello, climbs into this weeks rankings after becoming the first freshman to earn a 10 this season, with the Gators now occupying half of the standings on bars. Full schedule| Live blogs 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. 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. 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. Derrian Gobourne on floor is so much fun. Another day, another PERFECT 10 for Suni Lee #ThatsaW @AuburnGym I @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/D1xWzK102m. I think it's really exciting to watch, and it's cool to see it keep pushing the boundaries and breaking more records. A consistent bars leadoff, Alexis Jeffrey owns a career high of 9.925 on bars and made her beam and floor debuts in Tuscaloosa. Freshmen to watch: It was a standout week for freshmen on bars, with Oklahomas Faith Torrez exploding for a 9.975 to take the event title in a stacked field at Metroplex. Both should anchor lineups and pull in top-10 averagesif not a few perfect 10sall season long. It was her sixth career perfect score; all of them being on vault. This is the NCAAs way of allowing teams to separate themselves from fluke performances while negating any home scoring inflation. 2020 Fort Worth. Alerts and updates on Bleacher Report Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. 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. 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. Brooks may not win the all-around every week, often outscored by teammates Abby Heiskell and Wojcik, but her consistent 39.600 to 39.700 totals shouldnt go unnoticed. Michigan will seek to defend its title after winning its first-ever national championship in National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics in 2021. I think it will continue to surprise people in the second half of the season. We asked our experts to weigh in. Finnegan has recorded four perfect scores in four consecutive weeks to find perfection in all of February. All teams have excelled this season in ways that we as viewers knew was possible. Saturday, April 16: 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. As always, were taking other variableslike skill difficulty and competitive stakesinto consideration when honing our picks. Follow on Apple News. Building the most comprehensive source on the web. Oklahoma was tested over the weekend, trailing Alabama heading into the final rotation of the Metroplex Challenge, but responded as a defending champion does by casually putting up a new season high on floor to post a third straight 198. The shouldve-been 9.950 wasnt enough to earn a spot in the rankings this week, but it doesnt detract from the fact Thomas is one of the best beam workers in the country.PERFECT s: Career perfect 10 leaders in women's gymnastics. 16 Missouri. 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. Junior Elena Arenas hit a huge 9.925 routine to lead off on vault and earn a season high. Baker: The first 10 for not only Moore, but the Missouri program as well, is pretty iconic. olympics.com - Oklahoma, Jade Carey sit atop NCAA rankings ahead of week 9 of competition Plus, . What routines should we be sure to see? Minnesota 6. KJ Johnson earned her first honor as she was named SEC Specialist of the Week on February 7 for her performance against Georgia. You can tell it competes calmly and confidently even when there are mistakes. In the offseason, she won the elite national bars title and helped the U.S. win the team gold medal at the world championships, both of which bode well for her 2023 prospects. 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. Leanne Wong, Florida. 2022 Championships dates, locations, more info All-Around 1. Sacramone Quinn: Kiya Johnson (LSU) on vault, Cally Nixon (Kentucky) on bars, Adeline Kenlin (Iowa) on beam and Jordan Chiles (UCLA) on floor. 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. 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. After her career night against Alabama, she now owns highs of 9.975 on vault and 9.925 on floor. April 11, 2022 (final NCATA Championships rankings) April 4, 2022 (includes third set of NCATA Championships rankings) March 28, 2022 (includes second set of NCATA Championships rankings) 9 Alabama. And, with Trinity Thomas in hot pursuit of the 10 record -- and nearly 50 perfect scores recorded this season so far -- what do they think of the judging? 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. It's not always simple, and I'm glad I don't have to be the one to make those decisions. Class of 2022 Signing Class Rankings. 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. The top two teams from the Norman and Seattle regionals will compete in the first semifinal and the top two teams from the Auburn and Raleigh regionals will compete in the second semifinal. Junior Sierra Ballard recorded a career high score of a 9.925 and Bryant added a 9.900. Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune via Associated Press There was palpable excitement entering the 2022 college gymnastics season, and for good reason.