2023 Regionals (March 29-April 2)

[irichluck21]

So it is Utah with a 198+ and Washington without SKW that advance.
Auburn is out, so it will be interesting to see if they have any individuals that qualify.
Stevens has the top spot on bars (if Utah qualifies) and Gobourne is first on floor right now after the tie break.

 

[RedBirdie]

Bonkers. Hope the evening sessions are half as exciting!

 

[irichluck21]

Also… that is the end of Suni’s NCAA career, unless she decides to go back after Paris…which I doubt.
Sad for Auburn for a horrible end to the season.

 

[RedBirdie]

Somehow I don’t think Suni is exactly mourning her NCAA career being over.

 

[Laura722]

I enjoyed watching her in NCAA, but she has always struck me as someone who likes doing the big skills and enjoys elite more.

I don’t know what is going on with Suni, but someone on the college gymnastics FB group said her doctor hasn’t cleared her to compete after her car accident.

 

[Caligym]

We need a self-tanner intervention for Reagan Smith ASAP.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

I think she hasn’t been cleared by her doctor after the car accident, but I’m just the messenger. Oh wait, someone already answered.

 

[Laura722]

Man, this evening session with UCLA, Mizzou, Stanford, and Boise State was good! Some great routines from all 4 teams. I’m sad Stanford couldn’t advance because they had such a great meet.

 

[cuuf]

Savs is apparently warming up bars! Not sure if she will compete, but given the latitude that UF has in this session, maybe they throw her in there to see how she looks and could be usable in final and beyond?

 

[irichluck21]

PSU vs Towson up



Boise State vs BYU



Ball State vs NC State

 

[QuietColours]

Trinity walked off the floor injured mid routine.

 

[Dex]

In slow mo you coild see something happening in her calf muscle, think she ripped it.

 

[cuuf]

I am going to pray with the muscle cramp theory. She came out without a noticable limp and seemed to be without intense pain. UF is going to need her if they can somehow fight through the regional final without her. Its going to a lot of nail-biting tomorrow.

 

[RedBirdie]

15 of the 16 seeded teams advanced. And it took a major meltdown by Auburn for that to happen, otherwise all 16 seeded teams would be in regional finals.

 

[irichluck21]

Oklahoma, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio State: I predict Oklahoma and Kentucky advance. Though secretly hoping Oklahoma has to count a fall and Alabama or Ohio State advance instead.

Utah, UCLA, Washington, Missouri: I predict UCLA and Utah to advance.

California, Michigan State, Florida, Arizona State: I predict Cal and Florida to advance. **This is going to be the most exciting meet, if Thomas is out, that could open the doors for Cal and Michigan State to both advance, and Arizona State looked fantastic in the semi-final.

LSU, Oregon State, Michigan, Denver: I predict Denver and Michigan to advance.

 

[Laura722]

Trinity’s status is day-to-day.

 

[Dex]

Yeah OK but did anyone see what I saw? I hope it is NOT that! i want her to come back at nationals and kick ass!
To advance, florida will be fine without her

 

[irichluck21]

To advance, florida will be fine without her

Florida needs Thomas. They are definitely not fine without her.
They can’t replace 9.950s on four events that easily.
Thomas will be most missed on beam, on an event that has had its inconsistencies.

California and Michigan State are much better than they were in semi finals and Arizona State is peaking at the right time.

Florida can still win without Thomas, but they are not fine without her. It will be an extremely tight meet.

I was a little disappointed Thomas was in the AA for regional semis, it would have been smarter to rest her on vault and floor in semis.

 

[Laura722]

I hope Kentucky makes it over Alabama. Has Alabama ever not qualified to Nationals as a full team?

 

[irichluck21]

I hope Kentucky makes it over Alabama. Has Alabama ever not qualified to Nationals as a full team?

They missed the initial 1982 NCAA championships and also missed 2019 when they finished 3rd to UCLA and Michigan in the regional final.