NCAA NEWS RELEASE
March 26, 2012
Page No. 3
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2012 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS REGIONAL SELECTIONS
INDIANAPOLIS---The 2012 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships regional selections were announced today by the NCAA.
Six teams, five all-around competitors (who are not on a qualifying team) and one individual event specialist per event [who has a minimum Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) of 9.4] were named to each of the six predetermined host sites.
The top-18 teams are seeded on a national basis, based on RQS. Teams 19-36 are organized into three pods (19-24, 25-30 and 31-36) and placed geographically at one of the six sites, beginning with teams 19-24 followed by teams 25-30 and then finally teams 31-36. All-around competitors and event specialists are assigned to their respective geographic region or the designated site for their region (Northeast - North Carolina State University; Southeast - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville).
In case of ties for the last berth into regional competition and for seeding purposes, the team, all-around competitor or individual event specialist with the highest score, not including the six used for the regional qualifying score, will qualify. If a tie still exists, the process is continued until the tie is broken.
The qualifying teams and individuals are listed below. All regionals will be conducted Saturday, April 7, with start times between 4 and 6 p.m. local time.
Auburn Regional (Auburn University, host) – 6 p.m.
Teams
1. Georgia
2. Oregon State
3. Auburn
4. Michigan
5. West Virginia
6. Michigan State
All-Around Competitors Individual Event Specialists
1. Nicole Allen, Ball State Vault – Danielle Wishart, Bowling Green
2. Taylor Zondervan, Western Michigan Alt. – Lauren Bledsoe, Western Michigan
3. Cepeda Carter, Western Michigan Uneven Bars – Caroline O’Brien, Western Michigan
4. Megan Harrington, Bowling Green Alt. – Julie Cotter, Ball State
5. Gina Locigno, Bowling Green Balance Beam – Jamilah Ali, Bowling Green
Alt. – Jessica Lieblich, Centenary (Lousiana) Alt. – Ciara Maradiaga, Centenary (Louisiana)
Floor Exercise – Lauren Bledsoe, Western Michigan
Alt. – Danielle Wishart, Bowling Greent
Champaign Regional (University of Illinois, Champaign, host) – 4 p.m.
Teams
1. Oklahoma
2. Stanford
3. Denver
4. Illinois
5. Kentucky
6. Illinois-Chicago
All-Around Competitors Individual Event Specialists
1. Kim Genereux, Illinois State Vault – Kayla Jones, Texas Woman’s University
2. Rashonda Cannie, Texas Woman’s University Alt. – Elise Gray, Illinois State
3. Samantha King, Illinois State Uneven Bars – Courtney Cochefski, Texas Woman’s University
4. Kim Gotlund, Northern Illinois Alt. – Ashley Guerra, Northern Illinois
5. Megan Fosnow, Southeast Missouri State Balance Beam – Taylor Westrick, Southeast Missouri State
Alt. – Spencer Jones, Texas Woman’s University Alt. – Melissa Mann, Illinois State
Floor Exercise – Tanya Rachan, Northern Illinois
Alt. – Natalie Sutter, Northern Illinois
Fayetteville Regional (University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, host) – 4 p.m.
Teams
1. UCLA
2. Arkansas
3. Boise State
4. Missouri
5. New Hampshire
6. Maryland
All-Around Competitors Individual Event Specialists
1. Kacy Catanzaro, Towson Vault – Elena Corcoran, George Washington
2. Lindsay Poplaski, Towson Alt. – Avis Hixon, Towson
3. Kristin Milardo, William and Mary Uneven Bars – Kiera Kenney, George Washington
4. Stephanie Stoicovy, George Washington Alt. – Alli Antenucci, Towson
5. Jess Pritchard, William and Mary Balance Beam – Monique Blount, George Washington
Alt. – Amanda Murphy, George Washington Alt. – Brandy Stover, William and Mary
Floor Exercise – Avis Hixon, Towson
Alt. – Britney Russell, Towson
Raleigh Regional (North Carolina State University, host) – 4 p.m.
Teams
1. Florida
2. Ohio State
3. Penn State
4. North Carolina State
5. Kent State
6. North Carolina
All-Around Competitors Individual Event Specialists
1. Monica Mesalles Sallares, Bridgeport Vault – Alicia Talucci, Pittsburgh
2. Haley Bodenheimer, Pittsburgh Alt. – Kamri Riles, Bridgeport
3. Alexis Gunzelman, Rutgers Uneven Bars – Lisette La Fex, Bridgeport
4. Dana Bonincontri, Pennsylvania Alt. – Amy Valera, Pittsburgh
5. Kirsten Strausbaugh, Pennsylvania Balance Beam – Emily Repko, Bridgeport
Alt. – Katie Canning, Temple Alt. – Melanie Standridge, Cornell
Floor Exercise – Katie O’Rourke, Pittsburgh
Alt. – Emily Repko, Bridgeport
Salt Lake City Regional (University of Utah, host) – 6 p.m.
Teams
1. Nebraska
2. Utah
3. Minnesota
4. Iowa State
5. Arizona State
6. San Jose State
All-Around Competitors Individual Event Specialists
1. Raquel Willman, Brigham Young Vault – Natalie Pickard, Brigham Young
2. Sarah Landes, Utah State Alt. – Rochelle Bernier, Southern Utah
3. Paige Jones, Utah State Uneven Bars – Natalie Pickard, Brigham Young
4. Rebecca Holliday, Utah State Alt. – Alyssa Click, Southern Utah
5. Linnaea Hance, Air Force Balance Beam – Alyssa Click, Southern Utah
Alt. – Katie Hawthorne, Air Force Alt. – Krysten Koval, Brigham Young
Floor Exercise – Krysten Koval, Brigham Young
Alt. – Brittney Jensen, Southern Utah
Seattle Regional (University of Washington, host) – 4 p.m.
Teams
1. Alabama
2. LSU
3. Arizona
4. Washington
5. Iowa
6. Central Michigan
All-Around Competitors Individual Event Specialists
1. Kalliah McCartney, Sacramento State Vault – Nicole Meiller, Sacramento State
2. Katie Yamamura, UC Davis Alt. – Kailey Hansen, Sacramento State
3. Mariesah Pierce, California Uneven Bars – Nicole Meiller, Sacramento State
4. Tiana Montell, UC Davis Alt. – Dallas Crawford, California
5. Madisyn O’Brien, California Balance Beam – Nicolette Lew, California
Alt. – Morgan Cook, Alaska Anchorage Alt. – Kailey Hansen, Sacramento State
Floor Exercise – Kailey Hansen, Sacramento State
Alt. – Sherah Veron, Seattle Pacific
The top two teams and the top two all-around competitors (who are not on an advancing team) from each regional will receive an automatic berth to the national championships in Duluth, Georgia, April 20-22, hosted by the Gwinnett Center and Georgia Institute of Technology.
In addition, the event winners at each regional site will advance to the national championships (in that event only) if they are not part of a qualifying team or an all-around qualifier.
For more information regarding the National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships, log on to www.NCAA.com.
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