Head-to-head matchups dominated Week 4 of NCAA males’s gymnastics and scores appeared to chill off as groups settled into the season. Whereas scores on the high decreased barely, this was the primary week of the season the place all groups competing went 300+. Three groups (Simpson, William & Mary, and Air Pressure) have been off.
We additionally noticed some scores swing considerably increased and decrease. Most notably, Navy jumped over 8 factors, growing from a 306.350 to 314.600, and Oklahoma dropped nearly 8 factors from a 330.700 to a 322.900. The Sooners nonetheless recorded the best rating of the week.
Preserve studying for a high-level recap of the weekend, together with the highest scores and different key storylines.
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High Scores of the Week
Group
Oklahoma notched the best staff rating for the second straight week with a 322.900. The Sooners have been on the street for a head-to-head with the Buckeyes. Arthur Ballon received the ground title (13.65), Matthew Burgoyne claimed the rings title (14.05), Brigham Frentheway received vault (14.1), and Emre Dodanli took residence the excessive bar title (14.05). Ignacio Yockers and Zach Nunez have been second and third on pommel horse, scoring a 14.3 and 14.25, respectively. (Yockers was reportedly a bit sick Sunday. Nonetheless, he needed to compete, so he did a barely simpler set.) The Buckeyes claimed the remaining occasion titles; Parker Thackston received pommels (14.5), and Drake Andrews received parallel bars (14.1). The Sooners struggled on p-bars, placing up their lowest occasion rating of the season (51.05) by greater than a degree. Regardless, the Sooners seemed good, and if that is their squad on an “off” week, it simply reinforces that they could able to their first NCAA title since 2018.
Particular person
- All Round: Ian Sandoval (Illinois) – 79.25
- Flooring: Charlie Larson (Michigan) – 14.35
- Pommel Horse: Aidan Li (California) – 14.65
- Rings: Matthew Burgoyne (Oklahoma) – 14.05
- Vault: Garrett Schooley (Illinois) – 14.4
- Parallel Bars: Evgeny Siminiuc (Michigan) – 14.2
- Excessive Bar: Emre Dodanli (Oklahoma) – 14.05
In four-up, four-count, each routine issues greater than ever
Illinois hosted Nebraska Friday in what was the closest head-to-head of the yr thus far; five-tenths determined the competitors (321.300-320.800). This serves as a reminder of the significance and weight of every routine. Falls have been felt on each side, together with one from Husker star Taylor Christopulos on pommels and a spooky one from Matthew Nguyen on p-bars. Ian Sandoval was the only real all-around competitor on the meet and notched a 79.25 – the fourth highest mark within the nation this season. This was Nebraska’s second meet of the season, and the Huskers improved just a few tenths. Illinois noticed a 4+ level lower from Week 3. Each groups proceed to show themselves as contenders, with Illinois at the moment sitting second total with a staff common of 322.167 and Nebraska sitting fourth with a median of 320.625.
In unhappy information, Husker-turned-Illini Sam Phillips introduced Saturday – the day after the meet – that he tore his Achilles throughout warmups earlier than the meet. Phillips was utilizing a sixth yr of eligibility and can now transition to an off-the-mat position with the staff.
“This isn’t the way in which that I imagined my sixth yr going, particularly as a result of I’ve by no means in my profession felt extra ready and assured to assault this season alongside my Illini household,” Phillips mentioned on social media. “That is devastating, however I’m blessed and grateful to have had each my Illini and Husker households there to help me. As I course of this, the purpose continues to be the identical: for the Illini to win.”
Navy bounces again, Military builds a case
Navy was undoubtedly the staff of the week. Whereas the Midshipmen didn’t put up the best staff rating, they noticed probably the most enchancment, score-wise, from their final competitors. Their 314.600 was the Midshipmen’s first rating above 310. They have been led by Isaiah Drake, who caught his Kas 1.5 for a 14.3 to win the vault title. Drake additionally claimed the p-bars (13.15) and excessive bar title (13.55). Danilo Viciana (ground – 13.65) and Aaron Stein (rings – 13.4) claimed occasion titles for themselves. Not surprisingly, Maddox Pabellon’s 13.95 on pommels received the occasion for Military.
This was the Navy staff we’ve gotten used to seeing in earlier seasons that has received six straight convention titles. Military is continuous to provide good, constant gymnastics. The Black Knights additionally posted their first rating above 310 and at the moment sit forward of Navy, California, Air Pressure, and Greenville within the decrease center of the nationwide rankings. Is an epic battle brewing for ECACs?
Paul Juda competes three as Michigan falls to Penn State
Olympic bronze medalist Paul Juda took the ground for the Wolverines for the primary time this season in opposition to Penn State, competing rings (13.55), p-bars (14.05), and excessive bar (13.6) and taking residence the rings title. The spotlight of the competitors was simply Charlie Larson’s 14.35 on ground to win the title – the best rating on the occasion in Week 4. Penn State’s 319.000 was its highest rating of the season thus far and adequate for the fourth highest mark of the week. The Nittany Lions are at the moment sitting sixth nationally, simply forward of Michigan in seventh. Penn State appears to be like strong, however making NCAA finals is not going to be straightforward. And whereas Michigan could not appear like a nationwide title contender proper now, it’s nonetheless early within the season, and the Wolverines have two Olympic medalists who haven’t proven their full hand but.
Notable performances and debuts
2023 Core Hydration Basic junior champion Xander Hong and 2023 U.S. junior 17 champion Kai Uemura made their extremely anticipated debuts for the Cardinal in opposition to California. Hong (one Asher Hong’s youthful brothers) posted a 12.7 on rings en path to their third win over the Bears this season (you possibly can see Asher going loopy in this video). Uemura competed ground (13.25) and excessive bar (13.2).
California was led by Aidan Li’s 14.65 on pommels to win the title, in addition to a robust efficiency by Theodor Roald Gadderud, who competed 4 for the Bears, together with a strong handspring double entrance vault for a 13.8.
