UW-Oshkosh and Winona State at Hamline

Update 1/11 Due to its meet with Stout and Whitewater being canceled on Jan. 11, UW-Oshkosh will now compete at this meet instead.

Update 1/14: Gustavus withdrew from the meet due to winter weather.

Recap

The Big Storyline: Fans were on the edge of their seats waiting to see who was going to actually compete at Hamline this weekend. UW-Oshkosh was added to the slate of teams to compete after its home opener was canceled. Gustavus Adolphus had already released its tentative lineups when it decided it was unable to make the trip due to a snow storm. 

Implications: With its 185.650, Oshkosh posted its highest season-opening score in program history. Emily Buffington also posted the highest bars score in the conference with a 9.700. UW-Oshkosh is out to prove it means business. It has the difficulty and the fire to come home with a WIAC title. 

Records: Emily Buffington matched or bettered career highs on vault, bars and the all around. Olivia Keller took the floor crown with a career high 9.750. 

Controversies: Winona’s sole Yurchenko half from Camdyn McSweeney did not make the lineup cut today. That vault upgrade is a must for start value potential alone.