The USAG Dismount: Week 5

Results

The Big Storyline: A season-high bars rotation couldn’t counteract lower scores on all three other events for SEMO, which turned in one of its lower totals of the season in a loss to conference rival Illinois State. Ashley Albrecht and Lydia Test did not compete for the Redhawks, though Anna Kaziska thankfully returned on beam.

Implications: SEMO hangs onto the No. 3 ranking in USAG, though it’s now much more vulnerable to No. 4 Air Force.

The Big Storyline: After Lindenwood became the first USAG team to crack 195.000 last weekend, Texas Woman’s quickly followed suit. Freshman Madeline Gose followed up her MIC Newcomer of the Week honor with two individual titles and is a strong contender to repeat. Centenary’s first meet in 2021 was a successful one—while the Ladies will want to get close to the 190.000 mark by the end of the season, they’re used to opening the season in the 181-182 range and will undoubtedly be very pleased with the preparation they did in January. Air Force turned in a season high in a strong recovery from a rough showing at California last week. Junior Daija Stevenson led the team and cracked 39.000 in the all around for the first time in her career.

Implications: The USAG rankings remain unchanged apart from Centenary joining the bottom of the rankings. No. 2 Texas Woman’s crept closer to No. 1 Lindenwood, while No. 4 Air Force narrowed the gap between itself and third place.

Records: Stevenson’s 39.125 in the all around is a personal best. It’s also the first time this year that a USAG all arounder has exceeded 39.000.