In Week 10, Cal set a brand new program file to clinch the Pac-12 gymnastics common season title in a victory over Stanford. Within the remaining season of the Pac-12 as we all know it, the Bears are actually the outright common season champions after going undefeated in convention twin meets. The Cal-Stanford rivalry meet proved to be one of the vital thrilling of the season, with Stanford recording their greatest rating of the season by a big margin.
#2 Cal @ #22 Stanford
Remaining rating: Cal 198.550 – Stanford 197.975
Stanford
In opposition to their greatest rival, the Cardinal put of their greatest meet of the season. Whereas internet hosting senior night time, Stanford recorded their first 197 of the 12 months in grand vogue. The near-198 was the second highest rating in program historical past.
After one in all their greatest vault rotations of the season (49.175), the Cardinal placed on a present on bars with a 49.525 and 4 scores of 9.9 or higher. The Cardinal would observe up their stellar bars with nice beam and flooring. Stanford recorded a 49.675 on beam, their second highest in group historical past, earlier than posting a 49.600 on flooring. After all, the spotlight was Chloe Widner nailing her beam routine for a well-deserved excellent 10 – the primary of her five-year collegiate profession, fittingly coming in her remaining dwelling meet. Widner would then anchor flooring with a 9.975, exhibiting large management on her passes.
Widner wasn’t the one Cardinal setting a profession excessive at Maples Pavilion Sunday. Ava Sorrento (bars – 9.9), Sienna Robinson (beam – 9.95), Amanda Zeng (vault – 9.875), and Taralyn Nguyen (flooring – 9.925) all notched profession highs as properly.
It’s notable that this rating was over a degree larger than something Stanford has reached all season. There was beneficiant scoring for some routines on each groups on this meet, however make no mistake, this was completely Stanford’s greatest meet of the season. Stanford’s gymnasts are usually actually clear of their execution, and so they lastly had the chance to indicate what they will do after they get sticks, execute, and are wholesome for all 4 rotations.
Subsequent, Stanford heads to the Utah tri-meet on Friday earlier than the Cal tri-meet on Sunday. Two meets in a single weekend is a superb check for the Cardinal forward of the postseason.
Cal
It took Cal solely two weeks to interrupt their program file once more, with an impressive 198.550 towards Stanford to clinch their first ever sole Pac-12 common season gymnastics title. That is the second highest complete within the NCAA thus far this season, with Oklahoma proudly owning the very best with a 198.675.
The Bears began out scorching shortly on bars, with their first 5 gymnasts sticking for 5 straight 9.9 scores or higher.
After a 49.275 on vault, the Bears set their program file on flooring with a 49.750, dropping a 9.9 within the rotation. Jordan Kane continues to be an underrated piece within the flooring lineup, placing up a career-high 9.95. Mya Lauzon and eMjae Frazier closed out the rotation with matching 9.975s.
Lastly, the Bears went to beam, the place they tied their program file with a 49.825. Every counting rating went 9.95 or higher, with Lauzon incomes her second excellent 10 of the season. Frazier’s 9.95 would assist her tie her personal program all-around file of 39.825. Frazier now ranks No. 2 within the all-around nationally whereas Lauzon is fourth.
Cal closes out the common season with two tri-meets subsequent week: one towards UC Davis and San Jose State and one other towards Sacramento State and Stanford.
#5 Utah @ #19 Arizona
Remaining rating: Utah: 197.875 – Arizona: 195.725
Arizona
An unlucky bars rotation led the GymCats to submit their lowest rating of the season, and their lone rating under a 196 this 12 months. Arizona was merely off on bars, having to depend two falls for a complete rating of a 47.950 on the occasion.
This rating saved Arizona out of rivalry for a excessive dwelling rating through the second half of the meet. Nonetheless, there have been some highlights for the Wildcats. Fifth-year Malia Hargrove celebrated senior night time by sticking her Yurchenko 1.5 for a 9.925 and a tie for the occasion title. On flooring, the Wildcats earned a 49.375, with each Emily Mueller and Emma Strom including 9.9s.
The Wildcats have two meets in Week 11: a Wednesday showdown with Southern Connecticut earlier than a Sunday quad meet at Illinois.
Utah
Utah continues to do what Utah does, posting one other excessive 197 highway rating to remain constant heading into the postseason.
Regardless of a fall within the first rotation, the Purple Rocks completed with a powerful 49.525 on bars. This rating got here thanks largely to Ella Zirbes persevering with to hit her stride on the occasion with a 9.925 and Grace McCallum incomes an ideal 10 – her second general of the season.
McCallum additionally tied for the win on flooring with teammate Jaylene Gilstrap, posting a 9.950 on the way in which to a 49.575 on the occasion. This meet additionally noticed the return of Makenna Smith to the beam and flooring lineups after she was pulled every week in the past for precautionary measures.
Jaedyn Rucker tied for the vault title with a 9.925, and Maile O’Keefe was near-perfect as soon as once more on beam with a 9.975 to prime the sector.
Utah will host senior night time subsequent week in a tri-meet towards Stanford and Utah State.
#25 Washington @ #16 Oregon State
Remaining rating: Oregon State: 197.225 – Washington: 196.950
Oregon State
The Beavers celebrated Ariana Younger and Sydney Gonzales for senior night time at Gill Coliseum whereas notching a win and one other 197. It was a particular meet, particularly for Younger, whose household was in attendance carrying shirts together with her photograph and identify on them. In her remaining dwelling flooring routine, Younger caught her opening double pike cross on the way in which to a 9.9 routine to shut out her profession at Gill.
The Beavers had been sturdy on each bars and flooring on this meet, scoring a 49.450 on each occasions. Sage Thompson and Jade Carey led the way in which on bars, per typical, with a pair of 9.95s. Jennifer McMillan proved to be an underrated piece for the Beavers as properly, with a 9.925 on bars and a 9.85 on beam. On flooring, Sophia Esposito’s 9.925 led the group whereas Younger and Karlie Chavez adopted intently with 9.9s. Jade Carey gained beam with a 9.95 and completed second within the all-around with a 39.4; after beginning the season on solely a pair occasion, Carey has now competed all-around the previous 5 weeks.
Oregon State will subsequent head to Boise State for a tri-meet on Sunday.
Washington
Washington put in one other sturdy group rating, with a excessive 196 towards the Beavers. This was their second highest rating of the season and a great highway rating for the GymDawgs.
After a 49.050 on bars and a 49.150 on vault, Washington picked issues up throughout their flooring rotation with a 49.325. Skylar Killough-Wilhelm, Lana Navarro, and Emily Innes every earned a 9.9 on the occasion.
The GymDawgs closed out the meet on a excessive word, with a 49.425 on beam. 5 out of six gymnasts discovered their landings on dismounts, making certain that nobody scored decrease than a 9.875 on the occasion. Chelsea Hallinan and Taylor Russon tied for the group lead with a 9.9. After current bobbles on the occasion, Hallinan returned to kind because the group’s leadoff. Russon added one other 9.9+ rating on beam, showcasing one of many extra constant ring jumps in her routine.
Washington will host a quad meet towards BYU, Sacramento State, and Southern Utah on Friday.
#10 UCLA @ #18 Arizona State
Remaining rating: Arizona State: 196.625 – UCLA: 196.325
Arizona State
As Hannah Scharf took the ground for one in all her remaining dwelling routines of her collegiate profession, all she wanted to do was hit to clinch the upset for her group. After sealing her first two passes, Scharf managed her double pike touchdown. She dropped to the ground for her remaining ending pose, elevating her arm to carry up the form of the Solar Devils pitchfork to the roar of the gang. It was a seemingly excellent second for the fifth-year to seal the victory for a program she has contributed a lot to with a stellar 9.925.
Heading into their remaining rotation on flooring, the Solar Devils trailed by over five-tenths. Nevertheless, a few falls on beam from UCLA’s remaining two routines meant that the Solar Devils would have an opportunity to finish the comeback.
Whereas this was a victorious finish to the meet, there have been nonetheless some areas the Solar Devils might have achieved higher. They notched a 49.150 on each vault and bars, which they know they will rating higher on. On beam, ASU had some bobbles and a fall that earned them a 49.025. The spotlight on beam in fact was a shocking routine from Emily White, that was arguably higher than the 9.925 it earned.
The Solar Devils will host Southern Connecticut on Friday night time subsequent week.
UCLA
This was not a meet to recollect for the Bruins, who recorded their lowest rating of the season at Arizona State. Not solely had been the Bruins with out Emma Malabuyo, who was competing on the Baku World Cup this weekend, however they rested Selena Harris.
Naturally, lacking the No. 10 all-around gymnast within the nation in Harris would value UCLA not less than some tenths on this meet. Nonetheless, UCLA had the lead and a shot at a 197 by the primary three rotations, earlier than a disastrous beam value them.
After three sturdy routines to open the rotation from Emily Lee, Katelyn Rosen, and Emma Andres, the again half struggled. Chae Campbell had a pair steadiness checks earlier than Frida Esparza and Katie McNamara every fell, forcing the Bruins to depend a fall. UCLA can be blissful to get Malabuyo and Harris again subsequent week. Ciena Alipio was additionally lacking, however is anticipated to be again quickly from a non-gymnastics harm.
It’s not splendid to see this type of efficiency from UCLA so near the postseason, however the excellent news for them is they’re anticipated to have a number of gymnasts and routines again. The Bruins know what they’re able to; the query can be if they will put it collectively come convention championships in two weeks.
Subsequent up, UCLA will face a proficient first-year Clemson group on Saturday for senior day.