While Winona State and Stout took bye weeks, the rest of the NCGA was kicking butt and taking names. Brockport continued its streak of high scoring meets, while Oshkosh stepped its game up even more this week with Emily Buffington stepping into the all around with a program record-breaking performance.
Superlatives
Rhode Island Records Falling Down
2022 was full of breaking records for Rhode Island, and 2023 is no different. This week featured two pace setting routines from Morgan Lunn on beam and Kelsey Gates on floor with a 9.825 and 9.900, respectively.
No Time Like Friday Night Heights
Ursinus’ Sidney Schreiber put the Bears on the Friday Night Heights map with this Yurchenko full. And in a new this season leo, none the less.
Smashkosh
Setting a program record? Just another day. Doing so in front of a record crowd? Oh heck yeah.
NCGA-East Meet of the Week
Ithaca at Cortland
Why Should You (Re)Watch?: Look no further than Finger Lakes rivals Ithaca and Cortland. Both teams bring something different to the table, ahem, Abby Bang’s vault, Christelle Louis’ flawless Y-scale on beam, Delaney Brown’s whip to one and a half to punch front. Ithaca’s beam squad keeps things fresh and original, see Emily Kobusky’s roundoff layout stepout and Julia O’Sullivan’s front toss backhandsprin acro series on beam.
Are These Teams Trending Up or Down?: Both teams had a few hiccups, so while there was no downward trajectory overall, bars proved to be an obstacle for both teams. However, both showed up strong on beam and floor. Two weeks left in the season, there’s a little to be nervous about but not enough to lose sleep.
WIAC Meet of the Week
Hamline at UW-Whitewater
Why Should You (Re)Watch? Whitewater had itself a day, led by Kelsey Kollhoff’s career high 9.875 on floor. Let’s not forget Kara Welsh killing it on her two events as well. While the Warhawks do not typically have all around performers, the team does have many very talented athletes that make up the whole team. Highlights for Hamline were Bailee Davis’ sky high vault and Lily Ramsdell’s floaty double layout on bars.
Are These Teams Trending Up or Down?: A 192.050 marks a significant jump for UWW. Can the team maintain that over the coming weeks? TBD. Hamline is trending pretty steady at the moment.
Overall Standings
| Place | Team | SAS |
| 1 | Brockport | 191.6750 |
| 2 | UW-La Crosse | 191.4063 |
| 3 | UW-Oshkosh | 191.0875 |
| 4 | UW-Whitewater | 190.8250 |
| 5 | Ithaca | 190.0188 |
| 6 | UW-Stout | 188.7813 |
| 7 | Springfield | 188.4188 |
| 8 | Ursinus | 187.5188 |
| 9 | Cortland | 187.0438 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 186.1563 |
| 11 | Gustavus Adolphus | 185.2750 |
| 12 | UW-Eau Claire | 185.0688 |
| 13 | Winona State | 183.6063 |
| 14 | Hamline | 183.4813 |
Top Scores
| Gymnast | Team | Event | Score |
| Kelsey Gates | Rhode Island | Floor | 9.900 |
| Kelsey Kollhoff | UW-Whitewater | Floor | 9.875 |
| Faith Mylin | UW-Whitewater | Floor | 9.825 |
| Kara Welsh | UW-Whitewater | Vault | 9.825 |
| Abby Bang | Cortland | Floor | 9.775 |
| Emily Buffington | UW-Oshkosh | Vault | 9.775 |
| Kyra Figurelli | Brockport | Floor | 9.775 |
| Emma Grace Sargent | Brockport | Bars | 9.775 |
| MacKenzie MacLeod | Springfield | Floor | 9.775 |
| Grace Murray | Ithaca | Floor | 9.775 |
| Sidney Schreiber | Ursinus | Vault | 9.775 |
| Sydney Schumaker | Brockport | Vault | 9.775 |
| Kara Welsh | UW-Whitewater | Floor | 9.775 |
| Delaney Cienkus | UW-Oshkosh | Floor | 9.750 |
| Estee Flom | UW-Whitewater | Bars | 9.750 |
| Kerrie Legault | UW-La Crosse | Bars | 9.750 |
| Mia Lucero | UW-Oshkosh | Vault | 9.750 |
| Cameryn Nichols | Ithaca | Floor | 9.750 |
| Reanna McGibboney | UW-Oshkosh | Vault | 9.750 |
| Devon Rosier | Springfield | Beam | 9.750 |
| Maya Belog | Springfield | Floor | 9.725 |
| Taylor Bushey | Brockport | Bars | 9.725 |
| Rachel Chesley | UW-La Crosse | Floor | 9.725 |
| Maren Eramo | Brockport | Vault | 9.725 |
| Rahdea Jarvis | UW-Oshkosh | Floor | 9.725 |
| Sarah Knetzke | UW-Whitewater | Beam | 9.725 |
| Reanna McGibboney | UW-Oshkosh | Floor | 9.725 |
| Devon Rosier | Springfield | Floor | 9.725 |
| Christina Wygonik | Springfield | Floor | 9.725 |
| Emily Buffington | UW-Oshkosh | Beam | 9.700 |
| Glynis Curcione | Cortland | Bars | 9.700 |
| Carleigh Moore | UW-Whitewater | Floor | 9.700 |
| Danielle Dudziak | UW-Whitewater | Floor | 9.700 |
| Natalie Galioto | Brockport | Floor | 9.700 |
| Sidney Schreiber | Ursinus | Floor | 9.700 |
| Taiya Stelmachowski | UW-Whitewater | Bars | 9.700 |
| Alex Wood | UW-La Crosse | Vault | 9.700 |
Results
Click and expand the events below to see results from each meet, as well as individual career highs and team program records.
UW-Eau Claire at UW-Oshkosh
UW-La Crosse at Gustavus Adolphus
Bowling Green, Fisk, Ursinus and Western Michigan at George Washington
Hamline at UW-Whitewater
Brockport, Rhode Island and West Chester at Bridgeport
Ithaca at Cortland
Centenary at Springfield
Around the Gymternet
Interested in how all the teams around the country performed this week? Check out our recaps of the top matchups in our other various Dismounts.
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