The Dismount: Week 6 - College Gym News

By Christina Marmet, Caroline Medley and Elizabeth Grimsley

It was such an exciting weekend for NCAA gymnastics! We saw two 198s, a plethora of perfect 10s—some from those that haven’t gotten one before—a number of upsets and some really close meets! In case you missed any of the thrilling goings on, catch up here with recaps, individual event results and team wrap ups.

No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 16 Auburn at Perfect 10 Challenge
Full Results | OU: 198.075 | AU: 195.725
VT: Dowell 9.950 | UB: Catour, Lehrmann, Nichols 9.900 | BB: Capps 9.950 | FX: Nichols 10.000 | AA: Nichols 39.675The Perfect 10 Challenge was the first podium meet of the season for Oklahoma and the second for Auburn, but it saw the Sooners absolutely dominate and run away with that “W”. Freshman superstar Maggie Nichols scored her third 10.000 of her career, this time on the floor exercise. She is now only one 10.000 away from

.@MagsGotSwag12 is the first Sooner to score a 10.0 on three events after this one tonight on floor! @SportsCenter #SCTop10 #SwaggieMaggie pic.twitter.com/eIgQcIh6HM

— Oklahoma Women’s Gym (@OU_WGymnastics) February 11, 2017

a “gym-slam,” and we are only halfway through her freshman season! Nichols also became the first Sooner to ever score 10.000 on three different events. The Sooners put up a solid performance throughout and broke the 198 mark for the second time this season, scoring their highest score yet. There weren’t many changes to OU’s lineups, but the fans finally got to see freshman Jade Degouveia in an exhibition on floor, where she presented her slow jazz-blues-y routine, and we are already obsessed with it. Additionally, senior Chayse Capps introduced her double layout as her first pass on floor, and we certainly hope it’s there to stay. The Tigers faced struggles right off the bat in the first rotation and had to count a fall on bars. They were able to bounce back on the other three events but never came within reach of the Sooners. Auburn is still looking for its first win of the season, but this young team has a challenging schedule ahead. That said, the Tigers are showing improvements week after week, and this will be a usable road score if needed as we get ready to switch to the RQS rankings.

No. 2 LSU at No. 23 Arkansas
Full Results |LSU: 197.700 | Ark: 196.325
VT: Gnat, Edney 9.900 | UB: Priessman, Garner 9.900 | BB: Hambrick 9.950 | FX: Gnat: 9.950 | AA: Edney 39.500This meet saw both teams put up very strong and consistent performances. LSU came away with the win and posted a huge 197.700, its best road score to date this season. Freshman Kennedi Edney once again competed in the all-around and breezed through the competition like a veteran. The Tigers put up big scores on all four events, despite a few unusual landings on

It was a great night for the Tigers! #LSU posted a score of 197.700 in the win over Arkansas. Catch all the highlights NOW! pic.twitter.com/Z7G7s0N8BX

— LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) February 11, 2017

vault from Ewing and Hambrick. But really, we are nitpicking here. Sophomore Julianna Cannamela came back on vault after being out since the first meet of the season against Georgia, and freshman Ruby Harrold made her debut on the event as well with a solid Y1.5. McKenna Kelley was also back on floor exercise after her scary fall on vault two weeks ago at Kentucky. She showed us that we had no reasons to worry by scoring a career-high 9.925 on the event. All in all, the Tigers look consistent, confident, and ready to continue improving as we inch closer to the postseason. Arkansas continued its rise through the rankings and posted another 196+ score this weekend with this solid showing. Current SEC Freshman of the Week Jessica Yamzon led her team in the all-around, while Hailey Garner took a share of the uneven bars title with a 9.900. Garner will be clutch for the Razorbacks in the all-around, hopefully sooner rather than later.

No. 9 Georgia at No. 3 Florida
Full Results | UF: 197.975 | UGA: 196.525
VT: Slocum 9.975 | UB: McMurtry 10.000 | BB: McMurtry 9.950 | FX: Boren 9.950 | AA: Boren 39.725Despite a majority of the team having to deal with illness throughout the week leading up to the meet, the Gators still managed a season-high and near-198 in their big rivalry meet against Georgia. The meet was strong from the start for Florida, as Rachel Slocum nailed her vault for a 9.975. Amelia Hundley followed the perfect Amelia Hundley and Alex McMurtry followed up the performance on bars with another 9.975 for Hundley and a perfect 10 for McMurtry. Alicia

She’s got 4 collegiate 10.0s.

Add those together, move the decimal back & that equals her GPA-a 4.0!

Take a look at @alexmcmurtry routine pic.twitter.com/KFUGleijeV

— Gators Gymnastics (@GatorsGym) February 11, 2017

Boren, somewhat overshadowed by the perfect party going on around her, won floor with a 9.950 and the all around with a huge 39.725. Georgia had a solid meet as well, adding a good road score to its eventual RQS. However, small issues throughout and no huge scores kept the team from a 197.

No. 4 Utah at No. 11 Oregon State
Full Results | Oregon State: 196.550 | Utah: 196.525
VT: Skinner 9.900 | UB: Aufiero, McMillan 9.850 | BB: Dessaints, McMillan, Merrell, Reinstadtler, Rowe, Skinner 9.875 | FX: McMillan 9.925 | AA: McMillan, Skinner 39.500After a stellar last rotation on floor, Oregon State upset Utah and ruined the Utes’ undefeated season. But it wasn’t all about the Beavers excelling. Utah faltered and gave up ground on bars, totaling just a 48.975 on a normally strong event for the team. But for

The @BeaverGym Team rose up and got a big win in the #DamCancer meet! #GoBeavs #Fierce pic.twitter.com/IHLJhFp6Gy

— Go Beavs (@BeaverAthletics) February 12, 2017

Oregon State, Kaytianna McMillan continued to dominate her senior year, winning bars, beam, floor and the all around against Utah and a surging MyKayla Skinner—who, incidentally, only won vault, beam and all around this time around. But despite the success Utah still had, the team was not happy with scoring throughout the meet.

No. 29 Stanford at No. 5 UCLA
Full Results | UCLA: 198.125 | Stanford: 194.175
VT: Preston 9.950 | UB: Kocian, Lee 10.000 | BB: Ohashi 9.975 | FX: Kocian 9.950 | AA: Kocian 39.575UCLA was finally back in Pauley after the last few weeks on the road, and the Bruins put on a fantastic performance for their fans. They came out of the gate running and the vault rotation was highlighted by a few stuck landings, a “perfect” 9.95 from Madison Preston, and freshman Gracie Kramer who competed her Yurchenko 1.5 for the first time. The momentum continued for the team on bars when both

Pauley was □ Saturday as @uclagymnastics unleashed two perfect □s on uneven bars and the nation’s highest team score – 198.125! #GoBruins pic.twitter.com/R8WQ32xt9p

— UCLA Athletics (@UCLAAthletics) February 12, 2017

Madison Kocian and Peng Peng Lee each scored a 10.000 to the delight of most of the gymternet, particularly because of all the Peng Peng Lee feels. On beam, sophomore Katelyn Ohashi brought back her BHS BHS layout full series and hit it like it was no big deal. Finally, the Bruins brought the house down on floor, and we finally got to see Angi Cipra on that event for the first time this season. In the end, UCLA passed the 198 mark and put up the highest score of any teams so far this season. While some of the scores may be seen as controversial, it was undeniable that UCLA was on fire last night, and it was finally the UCLA we had all been waiting to see. On the other hand, the Cardinals had yet another rough performance in L.A. Stanford’s leader Elizabeth Price was out with a sprained toe, and the Cards struggled to replace her scores and to find depth on each event. They were forced to only put up five gymnasts on bars and subsequently had to count a fall and very shaky set. Despite coming back strong on vault and posting a big 49.300, the team was never able to gain momentum on beam and floor, with more falls, multiple out-of-bounds and overall rough sets. Right now, Stanford is dangerously close to not making it to Regionals, and it will need to put up much stronger performances in the next few weeks to avoid that scenario, salvage its RQS, and pray to the gym gods that Price will be back and fully healthy.

No. 6 Alabama at No. 10 Kentucky
Full Results | UK: 197.475 | Bama: 197.050
VT: Korth 9.925 | UB: Korth 9.925 | BB: Guerrero, Dukes, Hyland 9.950 | FX: Winston, Dukes, Korth 9.925 | AA: Korth 39.625The magic is real in Lexington this season. Kentucky continued its hot 2017, after a couple meets on a downswing, and upped its program record team total for the third time this season

with a 197.475. Mollie Korth was absolutely on fire, and in front of her dad who surprised her at the meet. Korth mailed her Yurchenko 1.5 on vault, her full-twisting double layout off bars and her high-difficulty floor passes for 9.925s on each of the three events, giving her a monster 39.625 all around. The team’s record was good enough to beat No. 6 Alabama by over four tenths after the Crimson Tide had some uncharacteristic struggles on beam. However, it wasn’t a bad meet for the Tide overall as the team still hit 197 on the road.

No. 7 Michigan at No. 43 Michigan State
Full Results | UM: 196.025 | MSU: 195.625
VT: Artz 9.875 | UB: Artz 9.900 | BB: Karas 9.900 | FX: Artz 9.925 | AA: Artz 39.575Michigan continued to struggle on the road with another subpar score and time running out to drop bad scores for RQS when the time comes. It started on bars with two falls and having to count a 9.2 right off the bat, and struggles continued with 9.7s and 9.6s across the remaining three. Michigan State, transversely, had a great competition, hitting its season high

Some quick highlights from today’s win at Michigan State. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/n5dDM07QvG

— Michigan Gymnastics (@UMichWGym) February 11, 2017

and making it close with the Wolverines. Both Kira Frederick and Nicola Deans had 9.875s to lead the team and move the Spartans in the right direction toward a potential regionals berth.

No. 8 Boise State at No. 12 Denver
Full Results | DU: 197.125 | Boise State: 197.075
VT: Means, Karr 9.900 | UB: Mejia, Ogden 9.925 | BB: Remme, Karr 9.925 | FX: Addison, Karr 9.950 | AA: Karr 39.675It was a meet that came down to the very last routine. It was also a night of high scores on both sides with the Broncos and Pioneers notching 197s. Maddie Karr dominated, winning vault, beam and floor with scores at 9.900 or above, as well as the all around with a 39.675. After things being tied after three rotations, Boise State headed to beam and put on a stellar

Nikole Addison earned the first 9.950 of her career with this floor routine last night! #DU1NATION pic.twitter.com/GnUtAWlLdK

— Denver Gymnastics (@DU_Gymnastics) February 12, 2017

performance while Denver took to the floor, putting up only five competitors. But those five did the trick, with Nikole Addison notching a 9.950 to go alongside Karr’s and bringing the fans to their feet with her energetic and entertaining routine. Meanwhile on beam, Shani Remme tallied a 9.925 and Sarah Means a 9.900, but it wasn’t enough to overtake Denver. However the Broncos will take the 197 road score either way.

No. 64 S.E. Missouri, No. 68 UW-Eau Claire, No. 75 UW-Whitewater, No. 73 Winona State at Harley Davidson Invitational
Full Results

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