LSU led at the halfway point with a score of 98.850-98.650. Trinity Thomas, Florida 3. I think it surprised itself last year, but this year it has surprised itself by the confidence it has. Who will win nationals? Her consistent excellence has produced a strong NQS and gives her a deserved. Oklahoma (1813 points; 36 first-place votes) . 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. After her career night against Alabama, she now owns highs of 9.975 on vault and 9.925 on floor. 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. 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. 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. 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. She revels in big moments and is a joy to watch on floor. The NCAA Women's Gymnastics NC official home. Part of me thinks it's almost been "too perfect" where if there was a mistake, I wonder if it could handle it. 1. Oklahoma (2317 points) (6 first place votes) 4. Both Alabama and LSU have also proven that you can never count them out. Soraya Hawthorne's floor routine is one of the most fun to watch, and doesn't get enough attention, in my opinion. 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. Shchennikova competed in the all-around for the first time this season against Missouri and matched her career high 39.525 against Auburn. Michigan (2405 points) (37 first place votes) 2. Auburn continues to surprise the field; Michigan falls to fourth. Leanne Wong, Florida. No sport has been transformed by the Name, Image and Likeness revolution across college athletics as much as women's gymnastics. Freshman to watch: Alabamas Gabby Gladieux also has a gigantic full-in to start her routine, as the newbies new career-high 9.950 was instrumental in helping get the Crimson Tide to 198. Gymnasts who compete after Sunday will be considered in the following weeks power rankings. 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. Miles Greig: Jocelyn Moore finally getting that perfect 10 on vault! 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. However, I do think we could have stricter scoring, especially around the 9.9 and 9.95 routines. 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, Previewing the 2023 college baseball season: Teams and players to watch, key storylines, A dad's hunt for an Orioles prospect's unique baseball card. Pac-12 Network. 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. Unsurprisingly, she won the event at the teams December preseason quad meet. and an equally jaw-dropping dismount. Thomas rebounded from an iffy beam record in 2021 to be absolutely unflappable last year with only one score below 9.900. @OU_WGymnastics was PERFECT on these routines pic.twitter.com/ebApc32pYL. LSU began the competition on bars, scoring a 49.175 for the event. Junior Chase Brock made her vault and floor debuts against Oklahoma and has been continually making her mark in the lineups. The junior from Athens, Georgia, won the SEC vault title in 2021 and owns a season-high score of 9.925 on the event. Arenas has been a consistent contender in the vault, bars and beam lineups. 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. She found her first perfect score on beam and third in her career against the Gators. Full schedule| Live blogs They've been heating up and look like they have the swagger and confidence to get the job done this year. Bart Conner: Each year there are more and more teams who have a legitimate chance to win -- which is great for the sport. 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 naturally there are going to be more 10s because the level of gymnastics has improved significantly without that big of a code change. INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA announced today the teams and individuals who have advanced to compete in the 2022 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships. 9 Alabama with a season high road score of 197.975-197.925 last Friday night in Coleman Coliseum. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. 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. LATEST NEWS: Injury updates| Weekly award trackerFeature stories. Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. It doesn't mean it will win NCAA championships, but from the first meet until now, it has been dominant. Bruins On. After nearly accomplishing it a few weeks ago but just missing out, Wojcik earned her first perfect 10 on beam since 2021 and finds herself back in the rankings this week because of it. Initial Class of 2023 Recruiting Class Rankings. 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. CONTENT FROM COLLEGEGYMNEWS.COM Her rise alongside Wongs and Thomas continued excellence gives Florida the most dynamic trio in the country on any event right now. There are a lot that are hard to leave off this list. I think Florida will win the team title. Rounding out the top four finishers in 2021 were Utah and Florida. Sloan: Florida, Oklahoma, California, UCLA. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. Follow on Apple News. 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. Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune via Associated Press There was palpable excitement entering the 2022 college gymnastics season, and for good reason. 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? Charts : NCAA Gymnastics results, statistics, schedules, teams, and gymnasts. On March 21, 2022, Utah State hoisted the MRGC championship trophy for the first time since the conference's conception in Judge's Inquiry: Deductions That Olympians Consistently Get Away With Olympians and elite gymnasts are now competing in NCAA more than ever before now that they longer have to choose The DII/DIII NCAA Report Card: February To prepare for next week: an NQS is determined by taking a teams top six scoresthree of which must be from away meetsdropping the highest and averaging the remaining five. California 11. Another day, another PERFECT 10 for Suni Lee #ThatsaW @AuburnGym I @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/D1xWzK102m. 4. Women's gymnastics all-around rankings Jade Carey, Oregon State, 39.825 Jordan Chiles, UCLA, 39.825 Sunisa Lee, Auburn, 39.775 Trinity Thomas, Florida, 39.825 Jordan Bowers, Oklahoma, 39.750. A consistent bars leadoff, Alexis Jeffrey owns a career high of 9.925 on bars and made her beam and floor debuts in Tuscaloosa. 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. Photo: UAA Communications photo by Hannah White. Sloan: I will always love my Gators it is in my blood. 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. Michigan 2. you've likely already seen Nya Reed's perfect-score-earning floor routine, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I think it will be extremely close, but if Florida is on, they are tough to beat. 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. 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. 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. It's really tough mentally to repeat the success it had last season, even though it has all returning routines. Until it gives me a reason to change my opinion, I'm taking Oklahoma to win again. Editor . If any other gymnast can challenge the phenomenal hit rates of Thomas and Carey, it's Worley. Ashley Miles Greig: I have to be honest with this question and say definitely too many 10s have been given. I think LSU is a surprise, but not the way some might think. Jade Carey, Oregon State 3. 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. 2020 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings - Preseason. It's been a wild NCAA gymnastics season so far. And while you're watching Florida on floor, you obviously are going to want to stick around for Trinity Thomas as well. The judges still havent given her a 10, but they also rarely give her less than a 9.950 either. 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. Baker: Florida, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Michigan. Michigan will seek to defend its title after winning its first-ever national championship in National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics in 2021. It's a 9.925 for the sophomore! March 3, 2023 1:27 pm CT. Editor's Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSU's athletics department. College Gym News was founded in 2015 by Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Grimsley. She has my vote. Full schedule| Live blogs Johnson Clarke: Oh, gosh, I can't pick just one. Davis has come so close to perfection so many times in the past two seasons, but her double front half out often left the door open for the judges interpretation. After LSU was eliminated from the postseason at regionals, Bryant missed the opportunity to defend her national title after being edged out on a tie-breaker by teammate Johnson. I'm going with Florida. 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. 2022 Collegiate Gymnastics Rankings Rankings courtesy of RoadToNationals.com and TheNCATA.org . She also recorded a career high of 9.925 on beam at Kentucky and 9.900 on bars against Florida. It seems robotic, focused and almost unbeatable. 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)