Gymmin' Miel!

The University of Minnesota won over Ohio State University on Friday. Ohio State Senior Melanie Shaffer won the All Around, Floor Exercise and Vault titles (tying for the latter with Minnesota Sophomore Lindsay Mable) whilst Ohio State's Seniors Victoria Aepli and Sarah Miller won the Uneven Bars and Balance Beam titles respectively.

RESULTS:

ALL AROUND:

1. Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State) (9.900, 9.825, 9.725, 9.950) 39.400
2. Lindsay Mable (Minnesota) (9.900, 9.550, 9.800, 9.925) 39.175
3. Cierra Tomson (Minnesota) (9.775, 9.750, 9.725, 9.775) 39.025
4. Tenille Funches (Ohio State) (9.800, 9.800, 9.675, 9.625) 38.900

1. Lindsay Mable (Minnesota); Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State) 9.900
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3. Sarah Miller (Ohio State); Kayla Slechta (Minnesota) 9.825
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5. Tenille Funches (Ohio State); Jenny Covers (Minnesota) 9.800
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7. Cierra Tomson (Minnesota); Kylie Schermann (Minnesota) 9.775
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9. Jaine Vanputten (Ohio State); Sarah Grady (Ohio State); Rachel Haines (Minnesota) 9.750
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12. Alex DeLuca (Ohio State) 9.675

1. Victoria Aepli (Ohio State) 9.875
2. Sarah Grady (Ohio State); Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State); Kayla Slechta (Minnesota); Bailie Holst (Minnesota); Jenny Covers (Minnesota) 9.825
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7. Samantha Kent (Ohio State); Tenille Funches (Ohio State) 9.800
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9. Maggie Dunn (Ohio State); Cierra Tomson (Minnesota) 9.750
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11. Lindsay Mable (Minnesota) 9.550
12. Madie Hanley (Minnesota) 9.275

1. Sarah Miller (Ohio State) 9.900
2. Kylie Schermann (Minnesota) 9.825
3. Maggie Dunn (Ohio State); Lindsay Mable (Minnesota); Hanna Nordquist (Minnesota) 9.800
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6. Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State); Cierra Tomson (Minnesota); Rachel Haines (Minnesota) 9.725
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9. Michelle Burns (Ohio State); Tenille Funches (Ohio State) 9.675
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11. Sarah Grady (Ohio State) 9.650
12. Dusti Russell (Minnesota) 8.475

1. Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State) 9.950
2. Lindsay Mable (Minnesota) 9.925
3. Kayla Slechta (Minnesota); Kylie Schermann (Minnesota) 9.875
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5. Justine Cherwink (Minnesota) 9.850
6. Sarah Miller (Ohio State) 9.825
7. Alex DeLuca (Ohio State) 9.800
8. Cierra Tomson (Minnesota) 9.775
9. Maggie Dunn (Ohio State) 9.750
10. Michelle Burns (Ohio State) 9.650
11. Tenille Funches (Ohio State) 9.625
12. Jenny Covers (Minnesota) 9.450

The University of Nebraska took out their second consecutive Big Ten team title over the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota. Nebraska's win was a conference championship school record. Junior Emily Wong (Nebraska) took out her second consecutive All Around title and also earned the Floor and Uneven Bars title. Wong also tied for the Balance Beam honors with team mate Jennifer Lauer, Minnesota's Lindsay Mable, and Ohio State's Alyssa Marohn and Sarah Miller. Nebraska's Janelle Giblin, Hollie Blanske, Brittany Skinner, Jessie DeZiel and Michigan's Katie Zurales tied for the Vault title.

 

TEAM RESULTS:

ALL AROUND:

VAULT:

UNEVEN BARS:

Another five meets took place tonight. Ohio State University won over Bowling Green State University at the Anderson Arena on the Bowling Green State campus. Ohio State Junior Melanie Shaffer won the All Around, competing all four events since her Freshman year. Fellow Ohio State Junior Sarah Miller won the Vault title, whilst team mates Colleen Dean, Alyssa Marohn and Melanie Shaffer tied for the Uneven Bars honors. Miller also took out the Balance Beam and Floor Exercise honors. Standouts for Bowling Green State were Megan Harrington, Jamilah Ali and Amanda Lievendag.

The Central Michigan University Chippewas dominated in their season opening win at home against the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The Chippewas also took out all the Individual titles on offer. Central Michigan Sophomore Becca Druien was the only gymnast from either team to contest all four events. CMU Freshman Kirsten Petzold won the Vault title in her first collegiate meet, whilst her older sister Brittany, Meaghan McWhorter and Emily Heinz tied for second place on the event. Emily LaFontaine won the Uneven Bars title whilst Halle Moraw won on the Balance Beam and Floor Exercise. Elizabeth Stubbs and Julia Stedman were standout performers for Wisconsin - Eau Claire.

The University of Oklahoma won against the University of Georgia. Georgia led after three rotations but could not hold on for victory. Oklahoma Junior Taylor Spears won the All Around title over team mates Brie Olson and Keeley Kmieciak. Georgia's Cat Hires won the Vault title, while on  the Uneven Bars it was a four way tie between Georgia's Chelsea Davis, and Oklahoma's Haley Scaman, Brie Olson and Taylor Spears. Shayla Worley of Georgia won the Balance Beam title with Scaman taking out the Floor Exercise honors.

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh won over Hamline University. Hamline University's Courtney Benson who was a standout performer for the Pipers won the All Around honors as well as the Floor Exercise title with her team mate Kambria Blakely (another standout) taking out the Vault title. Oshkosh's Courtney Howard took out the Uneven Bars whilst Krystal Walker won the Balance Beam title.

The University of Denver succeeded at home to win the tri-meet over Penn State University and  Lindenwood University. Sharaya Musser of Penn State University won the All Around title over Moriah Martin of Denver and fellow Nittany Lion Alexis Carroll. Penn State's Madison Merriam won the Vault title over teammates Carroll and Musser who tied for second. Denver's Nina McGee won on the Uneven Bars with Musser and her team mate Samantha Musto tying for second. Jorie Hall of Denver won the Beam honors with team members Ellese Sakai-Hart and Melodi Pulgarin Linero tying for second. McGee and Musser tied for the Floor Exercise title.

ALL AROUND:

1. Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State) 38.675
2. Megan Harrington (Bowling Green State) 38.000
3. Alyssa Nocella (Bowling Green State) 37.975

1. Sarah Miller (Ohio State) 9.950
2. Sarah Grady (Ohio State) 9.900
3. Jamilah Ali (Bowling Green State) 9.850
4. Alyssa Marohn (Ohio State); Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State) 9.825
6. Sunny Marchand (Bowling Green State) 9.800
7. Audrey Tolbert (Ohio State) 9.775
8. Alex DeLuca (Ohio State) 9.750
9. Amanda Lievendag (Bowling Green State) 9.725
10. Megan Harrington (Bowling Green State) 9.625
11. Alyssa Nocella (Bowling Green State) 9.550
12. Gina Locigno (Bowling Green State) 9.500

1. Alyssa Marohn (Ohio State); Colleen Dean (Ohio State); Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State) 9.825
4. Victoria Aepli (Ohio State); Amanda Lievendag (Bowling Green State) 9.750
6. Rachel Abrams (Ohio State); Alex DeLuca (Ohio State) 9.725
8. Alyssa Nolan (Bowling Green State) 9.600
9. Alexandra Porter (Bowling Green State) 9.575
10. Lindsay Koch (Bowling Green State) 9.550
11. Megan Harrington (Bowling Green State) 9.525
12. Rachel Perry (Bowling Green State) 9.300

1. Sarah Miller (Ohio State) 9.875
2. Alyssa Marohn (Ohio State) 9.825
3. Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State) 9.775
4. Megan Harrington (Bowling Green State) 9.750
5. Maggie Dunn (Ohio State); Sarah Grady (Ohio State); Jamilah Ali (Bowling Green State) 9.675
8. Maria Salvia (Bowling Green State) 9.625
9. Caroline Ellingboe (Bowling Green State) 9.550
10. Victoria Aepli (Ohio State) 9.200
11. Alyssa Nolan (Bowling Green State) 9.175
12. Megan Valentini (Bowling Green State) 8.525

1. Sarah Miller (Ohio State) 9.875
2. Jamilah Ali (Bowling Green State) 9.800
3. Victoria Aepli (Ohio State) 9.700
4. Megan Valentini (Bowling Green State) 9.675
5. Alyssa Nocella (Bowling Green State); Gina Locigno (Bowling Green State) 9.650
7. Audrey Tolbert (Ohio State) 9.500
8. Melanie Shaffer (Ohio State) 9.250
9. Alex DeLuca (Ohio State) 9.225
10. Megan Harrington (Bowling Green State) 9.100
11. Maggie Dunn (Ohio State) 8.875

1. Central Michigan University (48.675, 48.825, 48.650, 48.825) 194.975
2. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (45.900, 42.425, 44.850, 46.975) 180.150

1. Becca Druien (Central Michigan) 38.725

1. Kirsten Petzold (Central Michigan) 9.825
2. Brittany Petzold (Central Michigan); Emily Heinz (Central Michigan); Meaghan McWhorter (Central Michigan) 9.750
5. Tori Garcia (Central Michigan) 9.600
6. Becca Druien (Central Michigan) 9.525
7. Julia Stedman (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.375 
8. Karla Hagen (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.350
9. Molly Senske (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.150
10. Mikayla Dockendorf (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.075
11. Cecily Solem (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 8.950

1. Emily LaFontaine (Central Michigan) 9.825
2. Megan Lamphere (Central Michigan); Kylie Fagan (Central Michigan) 9.775
4. Becca Druien (Central Michigan) 9.750
5. Taylor Bolender (Central Michigan) 9.700
6. Taylor Noonan (Central Michigan) 9.675
7. Kellie Dougherty (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.025
8. Michaela McCamey (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 8.675
9. Karla Hagen (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 8.500
10. Julia Stedman (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 8.450
11. Lexi Burnikel (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 7.775
12. Olivia Aschenbrenner (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 7.325

1. Halle Moraw (Central Michigan) 9.850
2. Megan Lamphere (Central Michigan); Kylie Fagan (Central Michigan) 9.750
4. Becca Druien (Central Michigan); Taylor Noonan (Central Michigan) 9.650
6. Kirsten Petzold (Central Michigan) 9.550
7. Taylor Custer (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.275
8. Elizabeth Stubbs (Wisconsin - Eau Claire); Cecily Solem (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.025
10. Olivia Aschenbrenner (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 8.775
11. Kellie Dougherty (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 8.750
12. Michaela McCamey (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 8.550

1. Halle Moraw (Central Michigan) 9.850
2. Becca Druien (Central Michigan) 9.800
3. Meaghan McWhorter (Central Michigan) 9.775
4. Brittany Petzold (Central Michigan) 9.725
5. Emily LaFontaine (Central Michigan); Elizabeth Stubbs (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.675
7. Taylor Noonan (Central Michigan) 9.600
8. Julia Stedman (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.375
9. Karla Hagan (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.325
10. Olivia Aschenbrenner (Wisconsin - Eau Claire); Cecily Solom (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.300
12. Molly Senske (Wisconsin - Eau Claire) 9.050

1. University of Oklahoma (48.900, 49.150, 49.200, 49.200) 196.450
2. University of Georgia (49.300, 49.150, 48.975, 48.000) 195.425

1. Taylor Spears (Oklahoma) 39.375
2. Brie Olson (Oklahoma) 39.250
3. Keeley Kmieciak (Oklahoma) 38.675
4. Cat Hires (Georgia) 37.800

1. Cat Hires (Georgia) 9.925
2. Brandie Jay (Georgia) 9.875
3. Brittany Rogers (Georgia); Keeley Kmieciak (Oklahoma) 9.850
5. Sarah Persinger (Georgia); Lindsey Cheek (Georgia) 9.825
7. Madison Mooring (Oklahoma); Haley Scaman (Oklahoma) 9.800
9. Taylor Spears (Oklahoma) 9.775
10. Brie Olson (Oklahoma) 9.675
11. Chelsea Davis (Georgia); Hunter Price (Oklahoma) 9.625

1. Chelsea Davis (Georgia); Taylor Spears (Oklahoma); Haley Scaman (Oklahoma); Brie Olson (Oklahoma) 9.875
5. Lindsey Cheek (Georgia) 9.850
6. Cat Hires (Georgia) 9.825
7. Hayden Ward (Oklahoma); Brittany Rogers (Georgia); Shayla Worley (Georgia) 9.800
10. Christa Tanella (Georgia) 9.775
11. Rebecca Clark (Oklahoma) 9.725
12. Keeley Kmieciak (Oklahoma) 9.200

1. Shayla Worley (Georgia) 9.900
2. Taylor Spears (Oklahoma) 9.875
3. Madison Mooring (Oklahoma) 9.825
4. Keeley Kmieciak (Oklahoma); Brie Olson (Oklahoma) 9.850
6. Lindsey Cheek (Georgia); Kaylan Earls (Georgia); Lauren Alexander (Oklahoma) 9.800
9. Brittany Rogers (Georgia) 9.750
10. Christa Tanella (Georgia) 9.725
11. Cat Hires (Georgia) 8.975
12. Rebecca Clark (Oklahoma) 8.875