Live Blog: Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad Session 3 with No. 6 California, No. 14 Michigan State, No. 19 BYU, and No. 30 N.C. State

The Collegiate Quad meets wrap up tonight as underdogs from the Big Ten, Pac-12, Mountain West, and ACC take the floor. California and Michigan State will both factor in their conference championship races as well as be on the nationals bubble this year, while N.C. State and BYU are hoping to return to regionals.

While neither team was at their best, with beam and floor errors diluting their team scores, the Golden Bears and Spartans both had individuals shine in Week 1. Mya Lauzon’s 39.600 in the all around topped California’s Super 16 session ahead of some impressive names, while Michigan State’s Sage Kellerman stuck her front handspring pike half to hit perfection for the first time in her career and notch the first 10.0 on vault of 2024.

The Wolfpack and Cougars have individual standouts, too. BYU fifth-year Anyssa Alvarado upped her career-high on bars to a 9.950 to start her year, while Chloe Negrete also used her wealth of experience to lead N.C. State with a 9.900 on beam and 9.875 on vault.

Follow along with video (ACC Network) and scores!

Rotation 1: California Vault, Michigan State Bars, BYU Beam, N.C. State Floor

Williams (Cal): FTY. Legs glued together, piked down, small hop. 9.825

Schulte (MSU): Starts off bars with clear hip Shaposh, catches and then just hops off, remounts and repeats into a nice bail, dismounts double layout, hop back. 9.200

Ortega (NCSt): Double L turn to open, leg drops a tad, Rudi, good landing, tour jete half split full, RO 1.5 front layout, clean, front layout front full, under and sits it down. 8.950

Brown (Cal): FTY. Big height and sticks. 9.875

Zsarmani (MSU): Hit first handstand, Pak, Maloney to Geinger, great, good last handstand, hop back on the double layout. 9.850

Mayhew (Cal): Y1.5. Freshman debut, good block and sticks. 9.950

Hall (NCSt): Mounts with a double tuck, easy, bouncy leaps, Rudi second pass, shuffles the feet into the lunge, RO 1.5 front layout, good landing. 9.775

Millar-Crossman (BYU): BHS LOSO, hits, full turn, cat leap to switch half, loose knees, side aerial, beat jump to split half, dismounts front full with a hop forward. 9.825

Frazier (Cal): Ydouble. Twists on the table a bit, quick twists, step back. 9.900

Zultevicz (NCSt): RO 2.5 front tuck, done well, tour jete half wolf full, didn’t quite hit 180, ends with a double tuck, chest down and a lunge forward. 9.800

Kellerman (MSU): Opens with giant half to Jaeger, great form, bail, works the final handstand, dismounts double layout and gets the stick. 9.850

Lauzon (Cal): Y1.5. Lots of distance, tiniest of foot movements. 9.975!

Knight (NCSt): Begins with a clean front double full, nice height in the leap series, front layout front pike, shuffles back as it was a bit under, Rudi LOSO, very soft knees to get it around. 9.750

Cesario (Cal): Yfull. Clean but short, chest forward and a step forward. 9.675

Nikki Smith (MSU): Starts with toe on to Maloney Pak, smooth, sticks the double layout dismount. 9.925

Rollins (BYU): Switch leap to split side, front aerial BHS LOSO, secure, full turn, BHS to stuck gainer full. 9.900

Harkness (MSU): Toe on to Geinger, so pretty, solid bail, hitting her handstands, FTDT and a hop back. 9.875

Negrete (NCSt): Mounts with a nice double pike with the arena to herself, didn’t need to lunge it was stuck, tour jete half, nails the landing, second pass front full front layout, switch half split full, has a good one going, closes with a double tuck, just a tad short, steps forward for the lunge.

After 1: California 49.525, Michigan State 49.325, BYU 49.000, N.C. State 49.000

A hit first rotation from everyone! The Golden Bears were dialed in on vault, hitting nearly every landing for a total that tops all of their vault totals from 2023. That debut for Mayhew followed up by Lauzon notched California the opening lead. Close behind is the Spartans, who did an excellent job rallying from Schulte’s weird opening fall. BYU and N.C. State will be pleased with their starts, too, as neither hit the ideal 49 mark on their respective events last weekend. Improvement all around.

Rotation 2: N.C. State Vault, California Bars, Michigan State Beam, BYU Floor

Adler (NCSt): Yfull. Great height, just a hop in place. 9.800

Li (Cal): Starts with a hit handstand, massive Jaeger, good Pak, giant full to double tuck dismount is stuck after a fight. 9.825

Kalefe (MSU): A forward roll onto the beam, full turn, BHS BHS LOSO, solid, switch leap to tuck jump full, tiny check, dismounts cartwheel stuck gainer full. 9.850

Ortega (NCSt): Yfull. Clean through the air, small slide to her left. 9.800

Lauzon (Cal): Toe on, Maloney to Pak, clean, half pirouette, dismounts FTDT, chest down small hop in place. 9.875

Harkness (MSU): Full turn, BHS LOSO, no issues, switch leap switch leap, moving confidently, side aerial, check to the side, cat leap side aerial tucked 1.5 dismount, sticks it. 9.750

Zultevicz (NCSt): Yfull. Not a huge block pikes down and takes a small step in front of her. 9.725

Cesario (Cal): Good opening handstand, giant half to Jaeger to overshoot, fluid connection, dismounts double layout, holds for the stick. 9.875

Dudley (BYU): Mounts with a double pike, very open and gets the landing, precise leap series, front full front layout, gets the landing, ends with a double tuck, no problems. 9.875

Knight (NCSt): Booming FHS pike half, hops back. 9.875

Schulte (MSU): Forward roll mount, switch leap to switch half to beat jump, great, BHS LOSO, switch leap to gainer full, fights for the stick. 9.825

Shepard (NCSt): Yfull. Very clean in the air, slides back. 9.800

Eaquinto (BYU): Rudi to open, secure landing, high double pike, switch ring to switch half to wolf full, finishes with RO 1.5 front layout, just the lunge. 9.850

Frazier (Cal): Maloney to Pak, a bit archy, good half pirouette and final handstand, nails the double layout. 9.925

Stephen (MSU): Gets underway low to the beam, front toss layout, small lean, works through it well, full turn, BHS LOSO, check to the side, beat jump split half, dismounts RO double full, hangs onto the stick. 9.775

Williams (Cal): Maloney to Pak, excellent toe point, hits the half pirouette, great last handstand, dismounts double layout, left foot slid back. 9.925

Margraf (BYU): Starts off with a front double full, works the lunge, Rudi, better control on that landing, switch ring to switch half to wolf full, not much height but quick, RO 1.5 front layout to close, a little short but hangs on. 9.800

Rotation Totals: N.C. State 49.175, California 49.500, Michigan State 48.800, BYU 49.075

After 2: California 99.025, N.C. State 98.175, BYU 98.150, Michigan State 98.125

More hits! The Golden Bears are currently on 198 pace after shining on their standout event, and would be the first team to hit that championship-contending total in 2024. The Spartans relinquished second place after a nervy beam rotation that also cost them a 49, but it was clutch to avoid counting a fall as they can make up ground with strong events to go. The Cougars and Wolfpack will again be happy after going over 49 and beating their opening weekend totals on the event and staying within reach of first. But, they’ll need to find more explosive numbers, not just consistent, to challenge Cal and stay ahead of Michigan State.

Rotation 3: BYU Vault, N.C. State Bars, California Beam, Michigan State Floor

Adomaites (NCSt): Opens with a toe on, Maloney to Pak, a bit archy, good half pirouette, Stalder to double tuck, hop forward. 9.600

Jorgensen (BYU): Yfull-on pike off. Low, but clean and just a step back, chest down too. 9.800

Beaufait (MSU): Very pretty front double full, switch ring to switch half, a little shy of rotation, RO 1.5 front layout, really good positions, closes with a Rudi, controls the lunge. 9.900

Dudley (BYU): Yfull. Dynamic, soft ankles in the air, just a hop in place. 9.775

Williams (Cal): Wolf turn to begin, front aerial to split jump, snaps into place, BHS LOSO, switch leap to split jump, tiniest of adjustments, dismounts BHS gainer full, was off, low chest and a big step forward. 9.625

Nyah Smith (MSU): Full-in, chest low, switch leap to switch side straddle full, lots of height, front tuck to double tuck, well controlled. 9.850

Cesario (Cal): Low beam choreo to start, full turn, BHS LOSO, big check but stays on, switch leap to switch half, nice lines, dismounts RO 1.5, step forward. 9.725

Eaquinto (BYU): Yfull. Good amplitude, hops back on the landing. 9.775

Harper (NCSt): Clear hip to Geinger, not a ton of rotation but caught well, good transition to the low bar, legs almost give out on double layout but manages just a step. 9.625

Harkness (MSU): Mounts with a FTDT, somewhat of a squat on the landing but works well into a lunge, switch leap to tour jete half wolf full, gets them all rotated fully, front tuck to double tuck, chest forward but sticks. 9.850

A perfect 10 for eMjae Frazier on beam!

Lauzon (Cal): Opens with her lovely and back-breaking mount sequence, wolf turn, BHS BHS LOSO, problem-free, switch leap to split jump, dismounts RO double full, stuck! 9.925

Nikki Smith (MSU): Huge full-in, switch half straddle full is equally as huge, RO 1.5 front layout, easy, closes with a double tuck, flawless. 9.900

Perea (Cal): Clean wolf turn, front toss to back tuck, secure but flexed feet, switch leap to split jump to beat jump, patient on every skill, side somi to tucked 1.5 dismount, small slide back. 9.825

Schulte (MSU): Gets underway with a powerful full-in, slides the lunge back, stays in, switch half straddle full straddle, good form throughout, front tuck to double tuck, great chest-up landing. 9.925

Rotation Totals: BYU 49.025, N.C. State 48.750, California 49.300, Michigan State 49.450

After 3: California 148.325, Michigan State 147.575, BYU 147.175, N.C. State 146.925

California is in control. While not without a few moments on beam, the Golden Bears hit a strong lineup thanks to Frazier’s mid-rotation perfect score. While a 198 may be out of reach, they have the opportunity to put up a massive number heading to floor-what has been the highest scoring event of this Collegiate Quad all weekend. The Spartans, as expected, clawed back into it after a great floor rotation of their own. Michigan State can also earn itself a respectable total with some hit vaults. BYU was once again consistent, and moves to its best event next to earn a very high new season high, barring any mishaps. The Wolfpack were on par with their Week 1 total on bars, and can also join the improvement club if it can conquer beam.

Rotation 4: Michigan State Vault, BYU Bars, N.C. State Beam, California Floor

Nyah Smith (MSU): Yfull. Good distance and clean, hops back. 9.775

Mason (BYU): Toe on to Maloney Pak, leg separation, hits the half pirouette well, dismounts double layout, hop back. 9.825

Kane (Cal): Mounts with a front full to Rudi, switch side half to wolf jump, precise, RO 1.5 front layout to close. 9.875

Tucker (MSU): Y1.5. Great distance, short, squat and step back. 9.825

Alvarado (BYU): Toe on, Maloney to bail, legs glued together, works the last handstand, dismounts double layout, hop forward. 9.650

Jennings (NCSt): Full turn, BHS BHS LOSO, confident, switch leap to tuck 3/4, a pause between, doubtful for connection, side aerial, gainer full with a hop. 9.750

Stephen (MSU): Y1.5. Sky high, great in the air, bounding step forward. 9.775

Eaquinto (BYU): Toe on, Maloney Pak, caught a tad close, great half pirouette, dismounts double layout, out and takes a step forward. 9.775

Cesario (Cal): RO 1.5 front full right into choreo, switch half wolf full, just shy of rotation on the second leap, huge closing double tuck, slides both feet back in the lunge. 9.850

Zsarmani (MSU): Y1.5. Short and stumbles back but doesn’t sit. 9.575

Ortega (NCSt): Gets started with her L turn, right at 90 degrees, BHS Onodi, momentum carried her forward and a check to the side, switch leap to split jump to beat jump, some hesitation in there, front walkover to a check, switch leap to gainer pike, stuck. 9.650

Kellerman (MSU): FHS pike half. Nearly sticks, tiny slide back. 9.925

Mayhew (Cal): Front double full front tuck, is short on the first salto and misses the punch and sits it, switch ring to switch half, RO 1.5 front layout is hit. 9.250

Alvarado (BYU): Toe on, Maloney Pak, gorgeous, bit of a wobble on the jump to the high bar, dismounts full twisting double layout, small foot slide. 9.850

Lauzon (Cal): Mounts with a front double full front tuck, good control into the lunge, switch ring switch half, RO 1.5 front full is clean. 9.975

Nikki Smith (MSU): Y1.5. Big off the table, flares it out, tiny tiny hop forward. 9.850

Negrete (NCSt): Full turn, front aerial BHS, slow but kept it moving, cat leap to switch half to beat jump, much quicker connection, split jump, lovely, dismounts RO double full, hop back.

Frazier (Cal): Starts with a double layout, fantastic, switch ring to switch half to split half, great extension, ends the meet with front tuck to double tuck, a little off-line and close to OOB but good chest position. 9.950

Rotation Totals: Michigan State 49.150, BYU 48.925, N.C. State 48.750, California 49.550

Final: California 197.875, Michigan State 196.725, BYU 196.100, N.C. State 195.675

Improvement all around! Every team beat their opening week totals, with N.C. making a drastic improvement from a debut 193. California put up one of the best scores of the young season with a complete performance and some standout scores from Lauzon and Frazier, who’re going to make waves this season. The Spartans put up a good fight, rallying from a few mistakes, but too many tenths were lost on landings in the later rotations to make a full comeback.

Event Winners:

All Around: Frazier (Cal), 39.775

Vault: Lauzon (Cal), 9.975

Bars: Frazier (Cal), Nikki Smith (MSU), Williams (Cal), 9.925

Beam: Frazier (Cal), 10.000

Floor: Lauzon (Cal), 9.975

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Live blog by Brandis Heffner