(Photo by John Kelley)
[su_spacer size=”40″] Florida and Utah tied for first with a 197.475, followed by Stanford with a 197.025. All three teams advance to the NCAA Super Six on Saturday. Michigan was fourth with a 197.025, Georgia fifth and UCLA sixth with a 196.400.
[su_spacer size=”40″] Three Georgia gymnasts advanced to Sunday’s Individual Event Finals: Brandie Jay on vault, Brittany Rogers on bars and Mary Beth Box on floor.
[su_spacer size=”40″] “We are excited about those three first team All-Americans, said head coach Danna Durante. “They are all juniors, so they’ll be back next year. This was a tough competition. This team fought hard and grew a ton this year. we have lessons to lead. Next season starts in about two days, and we’ll get back to work
[su_spacer size=”40″] Georgia (14-14) opened with a 49.100 on vault, and Jay led the effort with a 9.925 to tied for third. Michigan led after one rotation with a 49.225 on bars, while Utah was second with a 49.175.
[su_spacer size=”40″] The Gymdogs had a bye in the second rotation. Stanford opened its meet with a 49.575 on bars, while Michigan added a 49.250 on beam to lead after two rotations ahead of UCLA’s 97.950.
[su_spacer size=”40″] UGA turned in a 49.35 on bars in the third rotation and stood fifth at the halfway point of the meet with a 98.450. Chelsea Davis and Rogers closed the rotation with a 9.9 and 9.95, respectively. Rogers was tied for first on bars until the final rotation, and she finished in a tie for second. Stanford led with a 98.875, followed by Florida and Utah at the halfway point.
[su_spacer size=”40″] Georgia scored a 48.9 on beam in the fourth rotation and stood third with a 147.350. Morgan Reynolds led the team with a 9.85 in the leadoff position. Utah led with a 147.975, and Michigan was second with a 147.850. Georgia had its second bye in the fifth rotation, and Michigan closed the meet on vault, while UCLA finished on beam.
[su_spacer size=”40″] In the final rotation, Georgia scored a 49.250 behind a 9.9 by Box, who tied for fourth.
[su_spacer size=”40″] Sunday’s individual event finals will begin at 3 p.m. ET.
[su_spacer size=”40″] Team Results
[su_spacer size=”10″] 1. Florida – 197.475 (VT -49.375 , UB – 49.45, BB – 49.275, FX – 49.375)
1. Utah – 197.475 (VT – 49.45 , UB – , BB – 49.175, FX – 49.35)
3. Stanford – 197.175 (VT – 49.05, UB – 49.575, BB – 49.3, FX – 49.25)
4. Michigan – 197.025 (VT – 49.175, UB – 49.225 , BB – 49.250, FX – 49.375)
5. Georgia – 196.600 (VT – 49.1, UB – 49.35, BB – 48.9, FX – 49.250)
6. UCLA – 196.400 (VT – 49.0, UB – 49.25, BB – 49.2, FX – 48.95)
[su_spacer size=”40″] Georgia’s Individual Results
[su_spacer size=”10″] Vault
Sarah Persinger – 9.75, Gigi Marino – 9.775, Ashlyn Broussard – 9.8, Chelsea Davis – 9.85, Brittany Rogers – 9.75, Brandie Jay 9.925
Bars
Brandie Jay – 9.85, Natalie Vaculik – 9.8, Rachel Schick – 9.1, Kiera Brown – 9.85, Chelsea Davis – 9.9, Brittany Rogers – 9.95
Beam
Morgan Reynolds – 9.85, Vivi Babalis – 9.725, Brittany Rogers – 9.3, Ashlyn Broussard – 9.825, Mary Beth Box – 9.725, Kiera Brown – 9.775
Floor
Morgan Reynolds – 9.85, Sarah Persinger – 9.65, Gigi Marino – 9.8, Vivi Babalis – 9.825, Mary Beth Box – 9.9, Brandie Jay – 9.875