Gymmin' Miel!: Arkansas

2016

2016 Cancun Classic

Women's NCAA Gymnastics competition season is underway after the University of Iowa, University of Arkansas and University of Michigan opened their seasons at the Cancun Classic in Cancun, Mexico. Michigan won the meet by 1.825 points over the University of Arkansas with Iowa finishing third. Congratulations to all the Freshmen who made their collegiate debuts - Michigan's Emma McLean and Olivia Karas, Arkansas' Makenzie Anderson and Sydney McGlone and Iowa's Maria Ortiz and Rose Piorkowski. Michigan Sophomore Lauren Marinez and Arkansas Sophomore Braie Speed who both sat out their Freshman years with injury made their debuts as did Iowa Sophomores Lanie Snyder (who did not see action last year) and Nikki Youd who returns after suffering a mid season injury last year. Junior Savannah Borman competed with the Iowa team for the first time after transferring from Arizona State University.

Michigan Junior Nicole Artz had a stellar meet, earning the All Around title as well as the honors on the Uneven Bars (9.900) and the Floor Exercise where she earned a MASSIVE 9.950! Karas had an outstanding debut earning the titles on the Vault (9.925) and Balance Beam (9.900) as well as finishing second in the All Around standings and on Floor Exercise (9.900). Arkansas Junior Amanda Wellick (9.900) and McGlone (9.875) rounded out the top three placings on the Vault, with Wellick finishing third in the All Around. Wellick, Michigan Senior Briley Casanova and Arkansas Sophomore Paige Zaziski all scored 9.850 on the Uneven Bars to tie for second, whilst on the Balance Beam Arkansas Senior Sydnie Dillard and Michigan's Artz and fellow Junior Talia Chiarelli all tied for second scoring 9.875. Chiarelli, Casanova and Wellick all tied for third on the Floor Exercise (9.850). Standout performers for Iowa were Maria Ortiz, Junior Mollie Drenth, Redshirted Senior Johanny Sotillo and Sophomore Melissa Zurawski.

Arkansas has a break until the 15th when they host the University of Georgia at home, backing up with another home on the 17th against the University of Oklahoma. The University of Iowa is set to host Northern Illinois University at home on the 9th in their home opener whilst the University of Michigan will also mark their home opener on the 9th against Georgia

TEAM RESULTS:

University of Michigan (49.225, 49.125, 49.225, 49.400) 196.975
University of Arkansas (49.200, 49.100, 48.225, 48.625) 195.150
University of Iowa (48.950, 47.425, 47.250, 48.725) 192.350

ALL AROUND RESULTS:

Nicole Artz (Michigan) 39.525
Olivia Karas (Michigan) 39.475
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas) 39.300
Briley Casanova (Michigan) 38.700
Mollie Drenth (Iowa) 38.550
Angel Metcalf (Iowa) 38.275

VAULT RESULTS:

Olivia Karas (Michigan) 9.925
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas) 9.900
Sydney McGlone (Arkansas) 9.875
Maria Ortiz (Iowa); Talia Chiarelli (Michigan); Austin Sheppard (Michigan) 9.850
Mollie Drenth (Iowa); Leah MacMoyle (Arkansas); Paige Zaziski (Arkansas) 9.825
Briley Casanova (Michigan); Nicole Artz (Michigan) 9.800
Alie Glover (Iowa); Emma McLean (Michigan); Braie Speed (Arkansas) 9.775
Angel Metcalf (Iowa); Rose Piorkowski (Iowa) 9.750
Ashley Fischer (Iowa) 9.675

UNEVEN BARS RESULTS:

Nicole Artz (Michigan) 9.900
Briley Casanova (Michigan); Amanda Wellick (Arkansas); Paige Zaziski (Arkansas) 9.850
Mollie Drenth (Iowa); Brianna Brown (Michigan); Stephani Canizaro (Arkansas) 9.825
Lindsay Williams (Michigan); Braie Speed (Arkansas) 9.800
Keara Glover (Arkansas); Erin Freier (Arkansas); Angel Metcalf (Iowa) 9.775
Olivia Karas (Michigan); Lanie Snyder (Iowa) 9.750
Nichelle Christopherson (Michigan) 9.100
Melissa Zurawski (Iowa) 9.075
Lexi Mura (Iowa) 9.000
Johanny Sotillo (Iowa) 8.950

BALANCE BEAM RESULTS:

Olivia Karas (Michigan) 9.900
Nicole Artz (Michigan); Talia Chiarelli (Michigan); Sydnie Dillard (Arkansas) 9.875
Brianna Brown (Michigan) 9.825
Lauren Marinez (Michigan); Paige Zaziski (Arkansas); Johanny Sotillo (Iowa) 9.750
Samantha Nelson (Arkansas); Amanda Wellick (Arkansas) 9.700
Nikki Youd (Iowa) 9.600
Lexi Mura (Iowa) 9.525
Mollie Drenth (Iowa) 9.250
Briley Casanova (Michigan); Makenzie Anderson (Arkansas) 9.200
Erin Freier (Arkansas) 9.150
Alie Glover (Iowa) 9.125
Angel Metcalf (Iowa) 9.075

FLOOR EXERCISE RESULTS:

Nicole Artz (Michigan) 9.950
Olivia Karas (Michigan) 9.900
Talia Chiarelli (Michigan); Emma McLean (Michigan); Briley Casanova (Michigan); Amanda Wellick (Arkansas) 9.850
Melissa Zurawski (Iowa); Samantha Nelson (Arkansas); Sydney McGlone (Arkansas) 9.825
Alie Glover (Iowa) 9.800
Savannah Borman (Iowa); Sydnie Dillard (Arkansas) 9.775
Angel Metcalf (Iowa) 9.675
Mollie Drenth (Iowa) 9.650
Ashley Fischer (Iowa) 9.600
Lindsay Williams (Michigan) 9.575
Stephani Canizaro (Arkansas) 9.350
Makenzie Anderson (Arkansas) 9.325

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2014

Arkansas Loses On Senior Night to Oklahoma; Scaman Earns 10.0

The University of Arkansas celebrated their Seniors, Katherine Grable, Shelby Salmon, Scarlett Williams and Bailee Zumwalde on Seniors Night with a loss to the University of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Sophomore Haley Scaman earned a Perfect 10.0 on the Vault to take the title with her class mate Keeley Kmieciak earning the Uneven Bars honors. Oklahoma Senior Taylor Spears was top on the Balance Beam whilst Grable earned both the All Around and Floor Exercise titles.

RESULTS:

University of Oklahoma (49.575, 49.125, 49.325, 49.400) 197.425
University of Arkansas (49.250, 49.000, 49.050, 49.350) 196.650

ALL AROUND:

Katherine Grable (Arkansas) 39.625
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas) 38.925

VAULT:

Haley Scaman (Oklahoma) 10.000
Maile'ana Kanewa (Oklahoma) 9.950
Katherine Grable (Arkansas) 9.925
Chayse Capps (Oklahoma) 9.900
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas); Kara Lovan (Oklahoma) 9.875
Charity Jones (Oklahoma); Scarlett Williams (Arkansas) 9.850
Madison Mooring (Oklahoma) 9.825
Stephani Canizaro (Arkansas); Heather Elswick (Arkansas) 9.800
Bailee Zumwalde (Arkansas) 9.775

UNEVEN BARS:

Keeley Kmieciak (Oklahoma) 9.850
Haley Scaman (Oklahoma); Amanda Wellick (Arkansas); Taylor Spears (Oklahoma); McKenzie Wofford (Oklahoma); Shelby Salmon (Arkansas) 9.825
Katherine Grable (Arkansas); Rebecca Clark (Oklahoma); Stephani Canizaro (Arkansas) 9.800
Keara Glover (Arkansas); Erin Freier (Arkansas) 9.750
Charity Jones (Oklahoma) 9.200

BALANCE BEAM:

Taylor Spears (Oklahoma) 9.950
Katherine Grable (Arkansas) 9.925
Chayse Capps (Oklahoma); Rebecca Clark (Oklahoma) 9.900
Sydnie Dillard (Arkansas) 9.850
Kara Lovan (Oklahoma); Samantha Nelson (Arkansas) 9.825
Madison Mooring (Oklahoma); Erin Freier (Arkansas) 9.750
Scarlett Williams (Arkansas) 9.700
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas) 9.325
Erica Brewer (Oklahoma) 9.225

FLOOR EXERCISE:

Katherine Grable (Arkansas) 9.975
Haley Scaman (Oklahoma) 9.950
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas); Lara Albright (Oklahoma) 9.900
Maile'ana Kanewa (Oklahoma) 9.875
Kara Lovan (Oklahoma); Sydnie Dillard (Arkansas) 9.850
Chayse Capps (Oklahoma); Stephani Canizaro (Arkansas) 9.825
Bailee Zumwalde (Arkansas) 9.800
Taylor Spears (Oklahoma) 9.725
Samantha Nelson (Arkansas) 8.950

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2014

LSU Defeats Arkansas

Louisiana State University came up trumps against the University of Arkansas on the road in the Barnhill Arena. Arkansas Senior Katherine Grable continued her impressive form, remaining undefeated in the All Around and also picked up the Floor Exercise title. LSU Junior Rheagan Courville tied with Freshman team mate Ashleigh Gnat for the Vault title with their Senior team mate Sarie Morrison picking up the Uneven Bars honors. Whilst on the Balance Beam, Courville tied with fellow LSU Junior Jessie Jordan for the title.

RESULTS:

TEAM:

Louisiana State University (49.375, 49.200, 49.250, 49.400) 197.225
University of Arkansas (49.250, 49.075, 48.925, 49.025) 196.275

ALL AROUND:

Katherine Grable (Arkansas) (9.875, 9.900, 9.900, 9.950) 39.625
Rheagan Courville (Louisiana State) (9.900, 9.850, 9.925, 9.925) 39.600
Jessie Jordan (Louisiana State) (9.875, 9.850, 9.925, 9.800) 39.450
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas) (9.850, 9.700, 9.725, 9.825) 39.100

VAULT:

Rheagan Courville (Louisiana State); Ashleigh Gnat (Louisiana State) 9.900
Katherine Grable (Arkansas); Jessie Jordan (Louisiana State) 9.875
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas); Stephani Canizaro (Arkansas); Sarie Morrison (Louisiana State); Britney Ranzy (Louisiana State); Scarlett Williams (Arkansas) 9.850
Kaleigh Dickson (Louisiana State); Bailee Zumwalde (Arkansas) 9.825
Heather Elswick (Arkansas) 9.800

UNEVEN BARS:

Sarie Morrison (Louisiana State) 9.925
Katherine Grable (Arkansas) 9.900
Rheagan Courville (Louisiana State); Jessie Jordan (Louisiana State); Shelby Salmon (Arkansas) 9.850
Stephani Canizaro (Arkansas) 9.825
Britney Ranzy (Louisiana State); Erin Freier (Arkansas) 9.800
Kaleigh Dickson (Louisiana State) 9.775
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas); Randi Wyrick (Louisiana State); Cailee Ellsworth (Arkansas) 9.700

BALANCE BEAM:

Rheagan Courville (Louisiana State); Jessie Jordan (Louisiana State) 9.925
Katherine Grable (Arkansas) 9.900
Jessica Savona (Louisiana State); Samantha Nelson (Arkansas); Sydnie Dillard (Arkansas) 9.825
Ashleigh Gnat (Louisiana State) 9.800
Lloimincia Hall (Louisiana State) 9.775
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas); Kaleigh Dickson (Louisiana State) 9.725
Shelby Salmon (Arkansas); Erin Freier (Arkansas) 9.650

FLOOR EXERCISE:

Katherine Grable (Arkansas) 9.950
Rheagan Courville (Louisiana State); Lloimincia Hall (Louisiana State) 9.925
Ashleigh Gnat (Louisiana State); Jessica Savona (Louisiana State) 9.875
Amanda Wellick (Arkansas); Heather Elswick (Arkansas) 9.825
Jessie Jordan (Louisiana State) 9.800
Kaleigh Dickson (Louisiana State) 9.750
Samantha Nelson (Arkansas) 9.725
Sydnie Dillard (Arkansas) 9.700
Stephani Canizaro (Arkansas) 9.675

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Arkansas

Pisani earns NCAA Women's Enhancement Scholarship

Arkansas Razorbacks Senior All American Gymnast Jaime Pisani is one of twenty-six student athletes from around the country who have earned themselves the NCAA's Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Scholarships. The award is given to those college graduates, whom are entering their initial year of post-graduate studies. To qualify the athletes must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports administration or other similar academic program. The applicant's academic interests must prepare him or her for a career in intercollegiate athletics, providing a service to the NCAA Membership. The following is an article on Pisani and her achievements courtesy of www.todaystvh.com

Arkansas senior All-American gymnast Jaime Pisani is one of 26 student-athletes across the country to earn an Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Scholarship from the NCAA.

The scholarships are worth $6,000 with 13 ethnic minorities and 13 female recipients selected. The scholarships were developed to increase opportunities for qualified minority and female candidates who are entering their first year of post-graduate studies.

"Jaime represents the very best the University of Arkansas and intercollegiate athletics has to offer," Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long said. "An accomplished performer in the classroom and at the elite level of collegiate gymnastics, she also is committed to helping serve her fellow student-athletes and those in need in her community."

Pisani is also a candidate for the NCAA's Walter Byers Post-Graduate scholarship to be awarded later this month.

"Jaime is worthy of any award and especially a post-graduate scholarship," co-head coach René Cook says. "She's a great student, athlete and role model. She's looking to continue her education and get her master's, and at this point she's looking at becoming a college coach."

To qualify, each must have been accepted or seeking admission into a sports administration or similar program.

"We are so proud of Jaime," co-head coach Mark Cook says. "She exemplifies the best of the title 'student-athlete.' We look forward to seeing the amazing things she will do in her future."

Pisani, from Ringwood, N.J., has a 3.664 cumulative grade point average in kinesiology - applied exercise science.

"I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to be involved in athletics my entire life," Pisani says. "Due to this intense background in sports performance and the fundamental knowledge of how the body responds to physical activity, I am confident I am prepared for these future endeavors."

Pisani has had a huge season for the Razorbacks. She is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the all-around, No. 2 on floor, tied for No. 5 on bars, tied for No. 16 on vault and tied for No. 20 on beam. She is the only Southeastern Conference gymnast ranked in the top 20 in all five events and she and teammate Katherine Grable are the only SEC gymnasts with three top five rankings.

Pisani's No. 1 ranking in the all-around is her second of the year. She was No. 1 on floor for five weeks earlier in the season.

She has 26 individual event titles this year, including nine in the last two weeks, and 85 for her career.

The 2011 South Central Region Gymnast of the Year has season highs of 9.925 on vault, 9.95 on bars, 9.95 on beam, 9.975 on floor and 39.725 in the all-around. Her 9.975 on floor and 39.725 in the all-around tie for the best marks in the nation this year while her 9.95 beam ties for second.

Her 39.725 in the all-around, 9.975 on floor, 9.95 on bars and 9.95 on beam are school records.

Arkansas' school record-holder with nine career All-America selections, she received the Spirit of the Razorback Award earlier this year at the annual Red Tie Salute to Excellence Dinner. The
award goes to a Razorback student-athlete whose athletic performance lifts up their sport and team, and whose character exemplifies the goals of the athletic department and contributes to the community.

Pisani has earned multiple SEC and UA academic honor roll honors, and she's earned Scholar-Athlete honors from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women. A member of Arkansas' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, she has attended the Razorback Leadership Academy. In the community, she has participated with the Sweat Hawgs program to encourage physical fitness to elementary students, the Book Hogs program to encourage reading to elementary students, the Southeastern Conference's Together We Can food drive, Lift Up America to feed the hungry in Northwest Arkansas, the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program, serving food and helping clean up at the Seven Hills Homeless Shelter, and walking dogs and helping clean up at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter, among many others.

Aswell as Pisani, the following athletes were awarded the Scholarship.

Radiance Basden (University of South Carolina - Track and Field)
Jessica Bivins (Georgia Southwestern State University - Basketball)
Kelly Curtis (Springfield College - Track and Field)
Lynette Fitts (University of North Carolina - Track and Field)
Sierra Gant (University of Missouri - Track and Field)
Ashley Hamada (Texas Tech University - Softball)
Chantel Jefferson (Texas Southern University - Bowling)
Katherine Lee (University of Akron - Track and Field)
Nicole Okolo (Western Carolina University - Track and Field)
Amanda Rodriguez (Oregon State University - Gymnastics)
Elizabeth Simonin (University of Memphis - Soccer)
Cornell Steed (East Tennessee State University - Track and Field)
Curtis Walker (Virginia State University)
Amy Clapper (University of North Carolina - Greensboro - Basketball)
Kayla Conrad (University of North Florida - Cross Country)
Brooke Finley (University of California - Los Angeles - Softball)
Amanda Gifford (Husson University - Basketball)
Kelee Grimes (Northwestern State University - Softball)
Lindsay Makowicki (Hartford University - Volleyball)
Jamie Mera (University of Missouri - Tennis)
Lana Mims (University of Missouri - Track and Field)
Jaime Pisani (University of Arkansas - Gymnastics)
Danica Saxon (East Texas Baptist University - Soccer)
Aiyana Welsh (Long Beach State University - Cross Country)
Sarah Willey (North Texas University - Volleyball)
Hanna Wilfong (Kansas State University - Rowing)

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