What a weekend! With new information being set and groups settling in, it’s secure to say the Massive 12 gymnastics season is in full swing. All 5 groups have been spectacular, however they’re additionally removed from complacent, as their convention adversaries are discovering their grove and trying to advance because the season continues.
BYU @ Iowa State
Closing rating: Iowa State: 196.900 – BYU: 196.125
Iowa State
The Cougars and the Cyclones began the weekend off on Friday, with Iowa State gaining their first win of the season (196.900) and BYU falling quick (196.125). Each groups achieved milestones: BYU achieved a season-high 196.125, and the win for Iowa State gained the workforce its first victory of the season and marked the workforce’s highest rating since 2021. The Cyclones additionally set season highs on each occasion.
“I’m so happy with this workforce. The grit that they confirmed on the market was unbelievable to look at. That is simply the tip of the iceberg for us. It’s going to be a enjoyable season for Iowa State gymnastics,” head coach Ashley Miles Greig mentioned.
Freshman Noelle Adams led the way in which as soon as once more, however this time with two excessive scores for the night time: 9.9s on each vault and ground. Adams tied with junior Josie Bergstrom on vault.
On bars, two back-to-back 9.9s have been put up by seniors Lauren Thomas (profession excessive) and Laura Cooke. Thomas carried out a ravishing Jaeger in her routine and ended with a double structure dismount. Cooke was subsequent with back-to-back releases and one other double structure.
Shifting to beam, junior Hannah Loyim and Adams tied for second with matching 9.875s to assist the workforce obtain one other season excessive within the occasion.
Concluding the night time on ground, Adams’ 9.9 led, and Loyim was capable of set a brand new career-high all-around rating of 39.425.
BYU
BYU additionally had some highlights regardless of following to Iowa State. The Cougars scored 49 or greater on all 4 occasions for the primary time this season.
“Each groups have been hitting tonight and each had nice power. Iowa State is a tremendous workforce, and the gang power was nice for our first-ever Massive 12 meet. The distinction tonight was in our landings – we have to enhance. Iowa State caught all the pieces, and we didn’t tonight,” head coach Guard Younger mentioned.
Beginning the primary rotation on bars, there have been three 9.825s from sophomore Kylie Eaquinto, senior Anyssa Alvarado, and senior Lindsey Hunter-Kempler. On vault, Eaquinto and junior Melissa Earl each put up 9.825s. Eaquinto additionally took the workforce lead on ground with a strong 9.875, and junior Eliza Millar-Crossman gained beam with a 9.9.
Penn @ West Virginia
Closing Rating: Penn: 195.025 – West Virginia: 194.850
Going through Penn in a twin meet on Sunday at house, the Mountaineers fell quick, 195.025-194.850. Nonetheless, they did earn a couple of achievements to cap the weekend, with season highs on vault (48.925), beam (48.600), and ground (48.975).
Beginning the rotation on vault, sophomore Emma Wehry tied for the occasion title with a 9.85. On bars, junior Brooke Alban acquired a workforce excessive rating of 9.825. Freshman Julia Brown obtained a profession excessive with a 9.8 on beam to complete second on that occasion, and concluding on ground, senior Kiana Lewis completed first with a 9.875.
#1 Oklahoma @ #10 Denver quad meet
Closing rating: Oklahoma: 198.325, Denver: 197.175, UCLA: 196.550, Stanford: 196.100
Oklahoma
Oklahoma as soon as once more posted the nation’s highest rating this season, beating No. 10 Denver, No. 11 UCLA, and Stanford with a 198.325.
Beginning on ground, the Sooners notched a season excessive of 49.550 on the occasion. Junior Jordan Bowers and senior Katherine LeVasseur have been excellent individually, tying for the highest rating with 9.95s, whereas seniors Audrey Davis and Ragan Smith tied for season bests (9.9).
On vault, the Sooners posted one other season excessive (49.600) due to a trio of 9.95s from Bowers, LeVasseur, and freshman Hannah Scheible, who hasn’t scored beneath a 9.9 in her three appearances for the Sooners up to now. Every earned a share of the occasion title.
Bowers put up one other 9.95 on bars to win the occasion, whereas sophomore Religion Torrez tied senior Ragan Smith for the beam title with near-perfect 9.975s. Beam marked one other season excessive for the workforce (49.725).
Denver
Though the Pioneers completed second within the meet, they have been nonetheless capable of handle an 197.175 in opposition to robust competitors, together with gaining the second-largest crowd (6,224) in Denver gymnastics historical past.
Beginning with vault, the excessive rating got here from senior Rosie Casali (9.95), who additionally gained her first occasion title this season after her caught Yurchenko 1.5 tied three Sooner gymnasts for the highest spot. Casali additionally tied her private greatest (9.925) on bars within the following rotation.
Transitioning to beam, senior Jessica Hutchinson scored a team-best 9.9. Hutchinson additionally shared the ground title (9.950) and completed third within the all-around with a 39.625.
