With so many scheduling changes throughout college gymnastics this weekend due to protocols, it’s no surprise that several teams felt the heat. SEMO had its meet location changed three times before finally attending the Kent State tri. Texas Woman’s traveled to Iowa with only 11 athletes. Centenary, Brown, Bridgeport and Southern Connecticut were unable to compete. However, week two marked the return of Cornell for the first time since 2020!
So far, it’s looking like the USAG rankings are going to shake up this year. Only time will tell, but it’s looking like we’re in for an exciting year. It’s anyone’s game.
Performance of the Week
Penn, vault, 48.775
Penn tied its program record on vault en route to a quad meet victory at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational. The team total of 194.925 was the second-highest score in program history and enough to best host George Washington.
Stick of the Week
Kristen Kuhn, bars, 9.875
Kristen Kuhn dropped her FTDT dismount out of the sky for the stick. Kuhn led the Quakers on the event in her collegiate debut bar performance.
Best Hype Video of the Week
SEMO
Nothing beats a video to give fans a reminder of why they should be hyped for a meet, even when it’s just week two of college gymnastics. SEMO went with the perfect song choice and incorporated school colors for more effect.
Overall Standings
| Place | Team | Average |
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 193.113 |
| 2 | West Chester | 192.463 |
| 3 | Air Force | 191.975 |
| 4T | Texas Woman’s | 191.500 |
| 4T | SEMO | 191.500 |
| 6 | Lindenwood | 191.325 |
| 7 | Yale | 190.700 |
| 8 | Cornell | 188.825 |
| 9 | Brown | 188.700 |
| 10 | Centenary | 186.550 |
Top Scores
| Gymnast | Team | Event | Score |
| Anna Kaziska | SEMO | Beam | 9.875 |
| Kristen Kuhn | Pennsylvania | Bars | 9.875 |
| Natalie Yang | Pennsylvania | Beam | 9.875 |
| Kierston Belkoff | Pennsylvania | Vault | 9.850 |
| McCaleigh Marr | Pennsylvania | Beam | 9.850 |
| Hadley Roberts | Lindenwood | Beam | 9.850 |
| Regina Walton | Cornell | Beam | 9.850 |
| Sara Kenefick | Pennsylvania | Beam | 9.825 |
| Kiah Johnson | West Chester | Vault | 9.800 |
| Mara Johnson | TWU | Floor | 9.800 |
| Sara Kenefick | Pennsylvania | Bars | 9.800 |
| Jolie Miller | SEMO | Bars | 9.800 |
| Lindsay Ockler | SEMO | Bars | 9.800 |
| Genevieve Sabado | Air Force | Beam | 9.800 |
| Valerie Smith | Air Force | Beam | 9.800 |
| Kendal Toy | Yale | Beam | 9.800 |
Click and expand the events below to see results, recaps and more.
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