Alabama Takes 1st in session 2, UCLA and Oklahoma TIE for Second

The Super Six: 

1. Florida 197.775
2. Alabama 197.350
3. LSU 197.325
4. Oklahoma 197.200
4. UCLA 197.200
6. Georgia 197.150

...only 2 teams are not from the SEC.



Session 2 Final Scores:

1. Alabama: 197.350
2. Oklahoma: 197.200
2. UCLA: 197.200
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4. Michigan: 196.850
5. Utah: 196.200
6. Arkansas: 196.150

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After a thrilling three hours, the blood bath that was session 2 has come to an end! As expected everyone was on the edge of their chairs until the last rotation.

Going into the sixth rotation Oklahoma’s score of 197.200 was established, and UCLA, Alabama, and Utah were fighting for the remaining two spots in the Super Six. Actually, entering the final rotation UCLA was ahead of Alabama by 0.025.

Alabama:



Alabama ended the meet on vault with near perfect performances from Kim Jacob and Diandra Millner for an event total of 49.450. Only dropping a 9.80 this gave them the edge to grab the number one spot in the session.

UCLA:



UCLA had a fantastic sticking spree on vault in the fifth rotation and carried their momentum over to bars. Sohina DeJesus was their top scorer with a 9.90 helping the Bruins receive a 49.175 to catch the Sooners.

Utah:



Utah was in the mix up until the always perilous balance beam. Their first performer Becky Tutka had several serious bobbles resulting in a low 9.425. Tory Wilson and Kassandra Lopez ended up falling during their routines, forcing Utah to count a low score and a fall. This ended their chances at making the Super Six.

No one could have guessed that UCLA would tie #2 Oklahoma for the second spot in Finals. Oklahoma opened the doors for UCLA to catch up when not a single Sooner stuck a beam dismount.

Get some sleep everyone, because it’s going to be a CRAZY unpredictable day tomorrow! The Super Six competition will begin at 4pm PST.

Oklahoma:



Michigan:



Arkansas:

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Session 2- Rotation 5:

Oklahoma looked absolutely gorgeous on beam showing off their flexibility with unique mounts. Their artistry was not getting rewarded and the team only averaged a 9.825. Brewer scored their high score of 9.875.

Michigan’s Sampson stuck her vault cold for a total of 9.950. Michigan’s vault total was 49.275.

The Utes had a fantastic bar session with great landings. Hansen, Damianova, and Dabritz all scored over 9.9 for a team bar total of 49.475

Caitlin Atkinson from Auburn was injured on bars and did not finish her routine.

Alabama got a big 9.95 from Millner who stuck her Arabian double front cold! Kim Jacob also scored a high 9.925 to help Alabama's floor total reach a 49.450.

Totals:

Oklahoma: 197.20
Michigan: 196.850
UCLA: 148.025
Alabama: 148.00
Utah: 147.975
Arkansas: 146.875


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Session 2- Rotation 4:

Clearly there was something in the water, because everyone on UCLA stuck their vaults! 9.9’s from Wong, Courtney, and Zamarripa contributed to UCLA’s 49.50.

OU’s big skills and clean beautiful lines gave them a huge 49.50 on bars. Spears scored a 9.9, Clark a 9.925, and Brewer with a big 9.95! Bri Guy from Auburn who was also on bars, stuck her dismount for a 9.825.

Michigan’s Zakharia performed a huge punch double front on floor. Zurales was Michigan’s big score of the rotation with a 9.9 for a total of 49.40.

Arkansas averaged 9.80’s on beam dropping a 9.75 from Salmon. The Razorbacks beam score was 49.0.

Total:

Oklahoma: 148.050
UCLA: 148.025
Michigan: 147.575
Arkansas: 146.875
Alabama: 98.550
Utah: 98.500


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Session 2- Rotation 3:

Utah took after LSU from the first session and started a stick fest on vault! Sticking one after the other, Utah was able to score a 49.200. Wilson brought the team a 9.9, and Dabritz and Lofgren contributed a 9.85. The Utes were on FIRE! Even the Auburn gymnast traveling with them, Caitlin Atkinson, stuck her vault!

Alabama’s beam routines were phenomenal! Ashley Priess anchored the team with her famous NCAA winning beam routine. Willaims scored a 9.9, and DeMeo, Jacobs, and Milliner scored a 9.85. Alabama’s beam total is 49.275

UCLA got the home crowd going on floor with 9.9’s from Zamarripa and Pritchett. The Bruins floor score is a 49.45.

Arkansas dropped a 9.075 from Borsellino and counted 9.575 from Salsberg for a 48.90.

Orgeon State's Makayla Stambaugh was a crowd favorite with her artistic routine and powerful tumbling, but she landed short and stepped out of bounds on her rudi for a 9.675.

Total:

Alabama: 98.550
Oklahoma: 98.550
Utah: 98.50
UCLA: 98.525
Michigan: 98.175
Arkansas: 97.875

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Session 2- Rotation 2:

Utah has the largest coordinated fan section yet! They decided to change their team colors from red to bright green to stand out from Alabama and Oklahoma. Utah was on fire on floor, aside from one tiny out of bounds. Nansy Damianova’s gorgeous routine scored a 9.925, and powerhouse Tutka scored a huge 9.95. Utah’s total so far is 49.30.

Bama’s Ashley Priess did a huge Horkina release on bars scoring a 9.9. Sarah DeMeo also scored a solid 9.875. Alabama’s final bar score was 49.275.

Although Michigan started lights out on bars, balance beam gave them a lot of trouble. Counting a 9.6, and dropping a 9.55 they managed to score a 48.775.

Oklahoma is at a 98.55 at the halfway point. Mooring gave the Sooners a 9.90 for their 49.275 on vault.

Total:

Oklahoma: 98.550
Michigan: 98.175
Utah: 49.30
Alabama: 49.275
UCLA: 49.075
Arkansas: 48.975

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Session 2- Rotation 1:

The claws have come out and everyone is digging in!! This session is going to be a fight until the very end! The energy in the arena has been electric and easily louder than session 1.

UCLA started on beam, which can be a little nerve-racking, but they came truly performed through every routine. Even the judges were smiling through the whole rotation. Danusia Francis hit her amazing Cirque du Soleil esque routine for a 9.9. UCLA’s score through the first rotation is 49.075

Michigan started out with a bang! Their releases on bars were sky high and very clean. Stuck dismounts added up to help them take the #1 spot in the first rotation with a 49.40. Zurales and Martinez scored 9.9’s.

Arkansas had some great stick on vault for a 48.975. Katherine Grable and Heather Elswick contributed 9.85’s.

Oklahoma showed it off on floor with a 9.9 from Brie Olson, and a 9.875 from Haley Scaman. Their floor score is 49.275.

Bri Guy from Auburn had a huge double lay and personality packed routine for a 9.80.


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The highly anticipated second session is almost underway!! Follow this page for updates between each rotation!

Session 2 teams are #2 Oklahoma, #3 Alabama, #6 UCLA, #7 Michigan, #10 Utah, #11 Arkansas. The top three teams from this session will join Florida, LSU, and Georgia in the Super Six.

The random draw is as follows: