Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois all came into the second session of the Big Ten championship ready to battle it out for the conference title. Competing at home, Minnesota started strong on vault with a 9.900 from freshman Mya Hooten. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Michigan came into this meet as the top seed and with a streak of six consecutive conference titles. The Wolverines started on bars, where junior Abby Heiskell opened up the rotation with a 9.900. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Illinois got going on beam as sophomore Mia Townes led off with a 9.775. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Iowa came into this meet with a 8-0 record in the league and as the Big 10 Regular Season Champion for the first time in program history. The Hawkeyes started the first rotation on floor, where redshirt senior Clair Kaji scored a 9.900. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Sophomore Mia Takekawa, who had scored above 9.900 for the past five meets, unfortunately had a fall in the fifth spot for Illinois on beam. While the Illini were ultimately able to drop her score, they ended the first rotation in fourth place with a 48.925. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Junior Natalie Wojcik anchored the first rotation for Michigan with a 9.925. The Wolverines finished the first rotation in second position with a 49.450, only trailing Iowa by 0.050. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
The Hawkeyes had a stellar rotation on floor, their best event throughout the season. Sophomore JerQuavia Henderson (pictured) scored a 9.950 while junior Lauren Guerin followed up with a 9.950 of her own. Both would ultimately tie for a share of the conference title. Iowa took the lead with a 49.500. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
In the second rotation, Michigan moved to beam. Freshman Carly Bauman received a 9.875 in the lead-off spot. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Illinois continued the competition on floor. After a 9.800 and 9.850 from Kaitlyn Ewald and Kylie Noonan, senior Nicole Biondi hit her routine for a 9.850. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Senior Lauren Farley and sophomore Sierra Brooks kept Michigan’s momentum going with a 9.875 and a 9.800, respectively. The Wolverines received a 49.350 on the event to stay in second place with a running score of 98.800. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Junior Shaylah Scott anchored the floor rotation with a 9.925. The Illini remained in fourth place after two rotations with a running score of 98.275. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
The Gophers wrapped up the second rotation on bars with a 9.950 from senior phenom Lexy Ramler. With a total score of 98.8000, Minnesota moved up to tie Michigan for second at the halfway point. Both teams trailed Iowa by only 0.025. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Aiming to maintain their lead, the Hawkeyes headed to the uneven bars. Senior Emma Hartzler scored a 9.875 in the third spot. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Minnesota moved to beam, determined to inch closer to Iowa. Redshirt senior Mary Korlin-Downs received a 9.950. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
The defending conference champions got the third rotation going on floor, an event that’s been up and down all season. Following a 9.875 from Carly Bauman, sophomore Nicoletta Koulos scored a 9.600 after an unfortunate out of bounds. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Freshman Adeline Kenlin closed out the bar rotation for the Hawkeyes with a 9.850. With one more event to go, Iowa moved to second with a running score of 148.200. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
The Wolverines ran into some problems on floor and were ultimately forced to count Koulos’ 9.600. While sophomore Gabby Wilson (pictured) got the team back on track as the anchor with a 9.950, Michigan dropped to third with a 147.775 behind Minnesota and Iowa. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Lexy Ramler flirted with perfection on beam with a 9.975 to anchor the event for the Gophers. Minnesota took the lead heading into the final rotation with a 148.325. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Illinois wrapped up the competition on bars. Sophomore Olivia O’Donnell scored the team’s highest score of the rotation with a 9.850. The Illini finished in third place with a final score of 196.625. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Following a fall in the lead-off spot, senior Erin Castle received a 9.825 on beam for Iowa. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
The Wolverines finished the meet on vault, undoubtedly their best event this season. Freshman Reyna Guggino got the ball rolling with a 9.950 in the lead-off position. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Over on floor, sophomore Mallory LeNeave received a 9.825 for Minnesota. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Unfortunately, Iowa’s troubles continued on beam, and the Hawkeyes ultimately had to count a fall. Adeline Kenlin earned a 9.725 in the anchor position, but it would not be enough to bring her team’s total up. Iowa ultimately tied for third with Illinois with a final score of 196.625. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Michigan left it all out on the floor in this final rotation. After a 9.975 from Abby Heiskell, Natalie Wojcik received a perfect 10.000 for her Yurchenko one and a half. Despite earning a 49.650, the highest event score of the evening from any team, the Wolverines could not catch up to the Gophers. They finished second with a 197.425. Wojcik won vault while teammate Gabby Wilson tied for the floor title. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Senior Ona Loper brought the title home for Minnesota with a 9.950 as the anchor on floor. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Minnesota won its first Big Ten championship title since 2006 with a final score of 197.750. The Gophers also broke their championship program record of 197.000 set in 2004. Lexy Ramler won the all around, bars and beam titles while Ona Loper tied for the floor title. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Earlier in the day, five more teams competed in the first session of the championship. Rutgers placed fifth overall after posting a 195.675 to win the afternoon meet. Sophomore Hannah Joyner led the team on beam with a 9.900 while senior Belle Huang anchored the floor rotation with a 9.875. Both have qualified to regionals in the all around. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Maryland finished closely behind Rutgers with a 195.625. Senior Audrey Barber received a 9.850, the team’s highest score on beam, while fellow senior Sabriyya Rouse scored a 9.825 on floor. The Terrapins will head to the Tuscaloosa regional as one of the play-in teams. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Penn State ranked seventh after recording a 195.475. Senior Ava Verdeflor saw a 9.750 on beam while sophomore Cassidy Rushlow earned a 9.900 in the anchor spot. The Nittany Lions will also compete at regionals as one of the play-in teams in Morgantown. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Ohio State finished in eighth place with a 195.225. Junior Claire Gagliardi scored a 9.875 on floor while sophomore Elexis Edwards received a 9.725. Thankfully, the Buckeyes will have one more meet to look forward to as they head to Morgantown for their regional assignment. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Finally, Nebraska rounded out the field with a 195.175. Freshman Kinsey Davis earned a 9.825 on beam while Chloe Lorange anchored the floor rotation with a 9.475. The Huskers did not qualify to regionals as a team but will have multiple athletes move on as individuals: Anika Dujakovich on vault, Kynsey Davis on bars, Kynsee Roby on bars and beam, Kaitlyn Higgins and Kathryn Thaler on beam and Kylie Piringer on floor. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
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