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. 22 on vault and No. She revels in big moments and is a joy to watch on floor. You can tell it competes calmly and confidently even when there are mistakes. . BATON ROUGE - The No. 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 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. Oklahoma 3. Roethlisberger: Lee's bar routine. Starting Thursday, eight teams will face off at the NCAA championships -- and it may be the most exciting year yet. For that reason, it feels as if Utah could sneak away with the trophy thanks to their beam work. @OU_WGymnastics was PERFECT on these routines pic.twitter.com/ebApc32pYL. 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. That being said, I think there's about 10 teams that we should not be surprised to see in the finals. Trinity Thomas, on floor as well, is about as good as it gets. Bryant anchored with a 9.975 as the Tigers earned a 49.575 in the third rotation. But you can't not consider Auburn, Alabama, Missouri, and Minnesota to be in the running. LSU head coach Jay Clark says that Bryant is healthy and anticipated to be a key four-eventer for the Tigers in 2023. Peszek: Florida. Honorable Mention: Leanne Wong was somewhat lacking in consistency on bars during her freshman season at Florida, though her scoring ceiling was literally perfection. 3 on floor, No. Denver 8. Sure thing. Her rise alongside Wongs and Thomas continued excellence gives Florida the most dynamic trio in the country on any event right now. I'm not ready to say they'll win it all, but I'll guarantee they will not go quietly this year. 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. 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. College Gym News was founded in 2015 by Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Grimsley. INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA announced today the teams and individuals who have advanced to compete in the 2022 National Collegiate Womens Gymnastics Championships. 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. An impressive early season showing out of 391.45 launched Navy one spot over Cal in the rankings this week. Who are they picking to win it all at NCAA championships? I think it surprised itself last year, but this year it has surprised itself by the confidence it has . Five stars are awarded to recruits that earn at least 78 points, with 4-star recruits earning between 63 . Saturday, April 16: Upgraded dismount? Van Deusen: Oklahoma's Audrey Davis does one of my favorite bar routines in the NCAA -- with incredible height on her Jaeger (from inverts!) Iowa 17. 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. 14 Tim Garrison and his staff do such an amazing job with the program and they have had a fantastic season so far. !#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/cgfx5HPzup. And, of course, Auburn's Suni Lee on bars should always be appointment viewing. 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. 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. 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. Register today by clicking below on the link. 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. Mitchell was named to the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 and to the UNM Alumni Lettermen's Hall of . Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. It was the first time since 2019 two 10s were recorded on the road. The sophomores first career perfect score came on floor against Georgia February 3rd, followed by a 10.00 on vault at Auburn. 6-4.5 / 232. 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. The Tigers got a massive win at home on Friday night. Michigan (2405 points) (37 first place votes) 2. Last year, I took the Sooners at the beginning of the year and never wavered from that take. 1 seeds and year-by-year results Kansas earned three 1 seeds in a row from 2016-2018, bumping their total up to 14, before a top seed in 2022 pushed KU to 15. WEEKLY COVERAGE: The Mount | The Dismount On beam, Maile O'Keefe (Utah), Alisa Sheremeta (Missouri), Natalie Wojcik (Michigan), Sophia Groth (Auburn), Megan Skaggs (Florida), Ragan Smith (Oklahoma) and Lexy Ramler (Minnesota). 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. By registering you will have access to membership features which will let you update or renew your membership. Individual ratings are devised by combining "score points" with "video review points" for a total of 25 per event and 100 overall. Honorable Mention: Its not yet clear when or even if we can expect to see Olympic champion Lee in the all-around this season (she stuck to bars and beam only at the Auburn preview meet, and recent training video on vault has been sparse). It's the best team in college gymnastics. And Natalie Wojcik on any event is, simply put, gymnastics at its best. They are breaking records, and continuing to improve. Now that her dismount is looking even better than ever, expect that door to slam shut in 2023. Peszek: On vault, Ona Loper (Minnesota), Trinity Thomas (Florida), Shallon Olsen (Alabama) and all of Michigan's vaults! 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. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "afdbce425299e0cd6a8d66d4ea40557b" );document.getElementById("af034859ed").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In their final season as an NCAA team, Minnesota rallied to place fifth in the country behind yet another standout performance from Shane Wiskus. She has my vote. 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. Top247 247Sports Composite. 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! WEEKLY COVERAGE: The Mount | The Dismount 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. The womens gymnastics championships consists of eight teams, as well as four all-around competitors and 16 event specialists who were not members of a qualifying team. 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. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? 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. 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. Part of me thinks it's almost been "too perfect" where if there was a mistake, I wonder if it could handle it. They can't be afraid to take them. 1. In the final rotation, Arenas continued to show poise for the Tigers and led off with a 9.850. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (December 17, 2021) - All eight teams from the Southeastern Conference are ranked in the top 20 in the 2022 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Preseason Poll. Until it gives me a reason to change my opinion, I'm taking Oklahoma to win again. 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. 1 overall? It's not always simple, and I'm glad I don't have to be the one to make those decisions. Like what you see? Auburn continues to surprise the field; Michigan falls to fourth. Trinity Thomas, Florida 2. Ashley Miles Greig: Florida, because each event has a lineup that can score 9.9 or better on every routine. Another day, another PERFECT 10 for Suni Lee #ThatsaW @AuburnGym I @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/D1xWzK102m. Arenas has been a consistent contender in the vault, bars and beam lineups. I do, however, want to make it the worst kept secret that I'm inwardly rooting for everyone to meet the moment and hit some incredibly memorable routines! Junior Haleigh Bryant ranked amongst the top-10 gymnasts in the nation for the sixth consecutive week at No. 4 on beam, No. 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. In her first career appearance on beam, Jeffrey scored a 9.900. For more information on each individual recruit, visit ourclass of 2022 database. Editor . In their defense, these gymnasts are really good. It has it all. 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. Peszek: Missouri. Finnegan added a 9.900 before Bryant anchored with her perfect ten, which was the seventh of her career. They are confident, consistent and ready -- and because of their scoring potential in every spot in every lineup, if they hit, they win. 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. 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. 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 . Her scores have steadily trended up since her freshman year, and there's no reason to think this year will be any different. FOLLOW THE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Complete updates of the 2022 NC women's gymnastics championships. I do think judges need to be a little more critical, especially when it comes to taking .05 deductions. What routines should we be sure to see?