Gymmin' Miel!

The University of Washington hosts Denver University and Seattle Pacific University at the Alaska Airlines Arena. It also is a chance for Washington to honor Seniors Allison Northey and Sheridan Metcalf (who is currently serving as a student coach). Must admit I got a little teary as Northey was introduced - She has contributed so much to the Washington program. Solid start from all three teams however after the first rotation Denver narrowly leads over Washington with Seattle Pacific in third having to count a low of 9.475 after both Alexa Okamura and Kristi Hayashida had problems with their Balance Beam routines.

Solid routine from Washington's Joslyn Goings on Bars. In fact it has been it has been a fantastic Bars routine from the Huskies. Season high total from the Huskies on the Uneven Bars and including a new career high from Jessica Nesis. Balance check from Nina McGee on the Beam. Lovely Floor routine from Lauren Glover of SPU. Washington move into first over Denver after two rotations! Lovely routine from Grace Broadhurst of Denver on the Beam as an exhibition. Beautiful routine from Ariana Harger on Floor.

Solid vaulting from the SPU line up with some amazing work from Washington on the Balance Beam. Lovely routine from Nina McGee on the Floor Exercise - standout routine for Denver. After all three teams have competed on the Balance Beam - the event title goes to Washington's Joslyn Goings. Team standings remain unchanged headed into the final rotation. Washington's lead is only 0.025 over Denver. It's going to be a close one!!

Solid start on Vault from Denver's Emily Barrett - hop forward. Despite some solid Vaulting from Denver it wasn't enough to top Washington (who amassed a season-high total) with Seattle Pacific in third. Allison Northey had a fantastic evening - taking out the All Around and Vault titles and finishing second on the Uneven Bars (tied with Denver's Julia  Ross), Balance Beam (tied with team mate Stephanie Stowe) and on the Floor Exercise. Washington's Kaitlyn Duranczyk took out the Bars title with team mate Goings topping the Balance Beam title. Denver's Nina McGee outclassed the field on Floor. SPU's team total was also a season-high. 

The University of Washington's Men's Gymnastics team opened their season this past weekend in their only Seattle area meet of the year - the Washington Open. The Washington Open is an age-group meet for MAG which is hosted by the Huskies each year in the Marv Harshman Court. Sophomore Nathan Tsuji was the top All Arounder and also earned the top scores on the Floor Exercise, Still Rings and Parallel Bars. Freshmen Garrett Dee and Jacob Jarrett rounded out the top three in the All Around. Junior Max Soifer was the top scorer on the Horizontal Bar with fellow Junior Justin Rowen earned the high mark on the Vault. Sophomore Carl Meader was top on the Pommel Horse. 

Oregon State University took the team title over the University of Washington and Seattle Pacific University last night at the Alaska Airlines Arena in what was Washington's Senior Night Meet. Washington's lone Senior Aliza Vaccher had a fantastic evening tying her career highs in both the All Around and on the Floor Exercise, and taking out both the titles. Oregon State's Sophomore Erika Aufiero took out the Vault title and also tied for the Uneven Bars title with Freshman team mate Kaytianna McMillan. Oregon State Freshman Madeline Gardiner won the Balance Beam title. 

RESULTS:

ALL AROUND:

1. Aliza Vaccher (Washington) 39.425
2. Madeline Gardiner (Oregon State) 39.300
3. Allison Northey (Washington) 39.250
4. Chelsea Tang (Oregon State) 38.650
5. Brittany Harris (Oregon State) 38.550
6. Shannon Escarra (Seattle Pacific) 38.100

1. Erika Aufiero (Oregon State) 9.900
2. Aliza Vaccher (Washington) 9.875
3. Madeline Gardiner (Oregon State); Taylor Keeker (Oregon State) 9.850
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5. Megan Jimenez (Oregon State); Brittany Harris (Oregon State) 9.825
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7. Maria Hundley (Seattle Pacific) 9.800
8. Madison Podlucky (Washington); Alexandra Yacalis (Washington); Chelsea Tang (Oregon State) 9.775
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11. Allison Northey (Washington); Lauren Glover (Seattle Pacific) 9.750
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13. Shannon Escarra (Seattle Pacific) 9.675
14. Faith Morrison (Washington) 9.600
15. Ali Tso (Seattle Pacific); Cara Lord (Seattle Pacific) 9.550
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17. Kai Tindall (Seattle Pacific) 9.500

UNEVEN BARS:

1. Kaytianna McMillan (Oregon State); Erika Aufiero (Oregon State) 9.875
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3. Allison Northey (Washington); Janae Janik (Washington); Brittany Harris (Oregon State); Hannah Casey (Oregon State) 9.850
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7. Sheridan Metcalf (Washington); Aliza Vaccher (Washington); Jackie McCartin (Washington); Tracie Villanueva (Seattle Pacific); Maria Hundley (Seattle Pacific) 9.800
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12. Kaitlyn Duranczyk (Washington); Madeline Gardiner (Oregon State); Sydney Clark (Seattle Pacific) 9.775
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15. Breanna Beltran (Seattle Pacific) 9.750
16. Bryn Larson (Seattle Pacific) 9.725
17. Chelsea Tang (Oregon State) 9.200
18. Shannon Escarra (Seattle Pacific) 9.075

BALANCE BEAM:

1. Madeline Gardiner (Oregon State) 9.900
2. Jackie McCartin (Washington); Kaytianna McMillan (Oregon State) 9.850
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4. Aliza Vaccher (Washington); Brittany Harris (Oregon State); Chelsea Tang (Oregon State) 9.825
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7. Allison Northey (Washington) 9.800
8. Maria Hundley (Seattle Pacific) 9.775
9. Katelyn Ohlrich (Oregon State) 9.725
10. Cerise Witherby (Oregon State) 9.700
11. Alexandra Yacalis (Washington) 9.650
12. Shannon Escarra (Seattle Pacific) 9.575
13. Alexa Okamura (Seattle Pacific) 9.500
14. McKenzie Fechter (Washington) 9.325
15. Kristi Hayashida (Seattle Pacific) 9.125
16. Lauren Glover (Seattle Pacific) 9.075
17. Kaitlyn Duranczyk (Washington) 9.000
18. Kai Tindall (Seattle Pacific) 8.875

FLOOR EXERCISE:

1. Aliza Vaccher (Washington) 9.925
2. Kailie Ponto (Oregon State) 9.875
3. Allison Northey (Washington); Alexandra Yacalis (Washington); Cerise Witherby (Oregon State); Chelsea Tang (Oregon State)  9.850
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7. Kai Tindall (Seattle Pacific) 9.825
8. Sydney Clark (Seattle Pacific); Kenley Memmel (Seattle Pacific) 9.800
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10. Madeline Gardiner (Oregon State); Shannon Escarra (Seattle Pacific) 9.775
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12. Madison Podlucky (Washington) 9.725
13. McKenzie Fechter (Washington); Lauren Glover (Seattle Pacific) 9.700
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15. Kristi Hayashida (Seattle Pacific) 9.675
16. Jackie McCartin (Washington) 9.500
17. Nicole Turner (Oregon State) 9.300
18. Brittany Harris (Oregon State) 9.050

Seattle Pacific put up a tough fight but could not defeat the University of Washington at home in the Brougham Pavilion on Friday. Washington Senior Aliza Vaccher had a great night, winning the All Around, Balance Beam and Floor Exercise titles, whilst Junior Jackie McCartin won the Uneven Bars honors. The Vault title was shared in a three-way tie between Washington's Allison Northey (Sophomore) and Alexandra Yacalis (Freshman) and Seattle Pacific's Sophomore Maria Hundley.