Gymmin' Miel!

The 2016 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships concluded on Sunday at the Hyland Arena on the Lindenwood University campus. Seattle Pacific University Senior Maria Hundley added the Vault National title and shared in second place on both the Uneven Bars and Balance Beam and was named the Outstanding Senior of the Year. She becomes the only the third NCAA Division II gymnast to achieve seven National titles joining the company of the University of Bridgeport's Maureen LaGrua and Monica Mesalles and Texas Woman's University's Kim Koenig. Bridgeport Junior Kimberly Stewart finished second on the Vault with Brown University Junior Caroline Morant and Cornell University Freshman Malia Mackey tying for third. University of Bridgeport Junior Christine Liautaud won the Uneven Bars honors over Hundley and Morant, whilst on the Balance Beam Yale University Freshman Jessica Wang earned a career-high to take the title. Wang's mark was the highest score on the event by a Yale gymnast since 2003. Hundley and her Junior team mate Kristi Hayashida tied for the silver medal on the Balance Beam. University of Bridgeport Junior Randi Cutolo tied for the top mark on the Floor Exercise with Seattle Pacific University Sophomore Ariana Harger. The bronze was shared by Lindenwood Sophomore Kayla McMullen and Senior Rachel Zabawa, Seattle Pacific Junior Lauren Glover and Bridgeport Junior Brianna Comport. Brown University's Jim Hayes was named the Assistant Coach of the Year whilst Lindenwood University's own Jen Kesler was named the Head Coach of the Year.

EVENT FINALS RESULTS:

VAULT:

UNEVEN BARS:

1. Christine Liautaud (University of Bridgeport) 9.8500
2. Caroline Morant (Brown University); Maria Hundley (Seattle Pacific University) 9.8250
4. Maritza Futch (University of Bridgeport); Jenna Cashmore (Texas Woman's University); Jessica Wang (Yale University) 9.8000
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7. Meghan Brannon (West Chester University) 9.7750
8. Breanna Beltran (Seattle Pacific University) 9.7000
9. Alexandra Chretien (Brown University) 9.6000
10. Mariana Murphy (U.S. Air Force Academy) 9.2000

1. Jessica Wang (Yale University) 9.8750
2. Maria Hundley (Seattle Pacific University); Kristi Hayashida (Seattle Pacific University) 9.8500
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4. Brianna Comport (University of Bridgeport); Brittney Sooksengdao (Yale University) 9.8250
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6. Schyler Jones (Texas Woman's University); Megan Gentry (Texas Woman's University); Regan Butchness (Brown University); Majesta Valentine (West Chester University) 9.8000
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10. Ashley White (Centenary College); Lauren Cartmell (Lindenwood University) 9.7750
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12. Rachel Zabawa (Lindenwood University) 9.7250
13. Joy Gage (Cornell University) 9.6750
14. Malia Mackey (Cornell University) 9.2500

1. Randi Cutolo (University of Bridgeport); Ariana Harger (Seattle Pacific University) 9.9000
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3. Kayla McMullan (Lindenwood University); Rachel Zabawa (Lindenwood University); Brianna Comport (University of Bridgeport); Lauren Glover (Seattle Pacific University) 9.8750
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7. Navia Jordan (Centenary College) 9.8500
8. Ajiea Hargrave (University of Bridgeport); Erin Alderman (Texas Woman's University); Nicole Pruchnik (Southern Connecticut State University) 9.8250
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11. Rachel Graham (University of Pennsylvania) 9.8000
12. Jorden Mitchell (Brown University) 9.7250
13. Andavea Alexander (Lindenwood University) 9.2500

Image courtesy of Lindenwood University Gymnastics website

Lindenwood University won their second consecutive USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Gymnastics Championships Team Title on Saturday at the Hyland Arena on the Lindenwood University campus. In front of their home crowd, the Lady Lions earned a team score of 195.875 to break their previously set school record by 0.075 (the old mark was 195.800). The University of Bridgeport finished second with a new season high of 195.800. Seattle Pacific University finished third and broke their program record for the second-straight day and also set a new team record on the Vault lead by Sophomore Ariana Harger who set a new Individual Program record on the Vault with a 9.900. Harger and Lindenwood Senior Valeri Ingui were the top scorers on the Vault, whilst Lindenwood Junior Aubree Horn earned the top mark on the Uneven Bars. Lady Lions Senior Alicia Floyd earned the high of 9.900 on the Balance Beam whilst Bridgeport Junior Brianna Comport posted the top score on the Floor Exercise with a 9.950. 

TEAM FINAL RESULTS:

The field to contest the 2016 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Championships was announced last Monday. The 2016 Championships, which are being hosted by Lindenwood University will take place from the 8th to the 10th of April at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. Competition is set to be fierce between the host and reigning National Champions - Lindenwood University and the top seeded University of Bridgeport which won six straight National crowns from 2009 to 2014. Three Individuals have qualified to contest the All Around - West Chester University's Selena Swanger and Majesta Valentine and Centenary College's Ashley White. 

Two semifinals will take place on the first day of competition with the top two teams from each semifinal advancing to the Team Final on the Saturday. The All Around competition will be decided on the first day of the National Championships whilst the top five individuals on each event from the each of the Friday sessions will advance to the Event Finals on the Sunday.