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With all but 12 teams’ seasons complete, we can take a look at the final standings for places 12-25. Some teams finished 2016 with a bang while others fizzled out. These rankings are based off of teams’ RQS plus their regional score. To view the full rankings, visit roadtonationals.com.
13. Michigan 14. Oregon State 15. Denver 16. Boise State 17. Eastern Michigan 18. Washington 19. Missouri 20. Arkansas 21. Arizona 22. Kentucky 23. Iowa 24. George Washington 25. Illinois The remaining places will determined after the conclusion of the national championships April 15-16. We finally know the teams, all arounders and individuals that will make their way to Fort Worth, Texas next week for the 2016 national championships. After six exciting regional competitions and a couple of upsets, the field is set. Take a look at all the qualifiers, which session they’ll be competing in for prelims and what event they’ll be starting on. You can also check your ranking in the NCAA gymnastics bracket challenge after round one. Only one player remains perfect, having picked all 12 qualifying teams. Nationals Qualifiers
In our last regional analysis, we're taking a look at the Ann Arbor regional, or as some people affectionately call it, the death regional. We'll look at the matchups, who is likely to advance and if your picks in the 2016 NCAA gymnastics bracket challenge were smart.
In the most tightly contested regional of the weekend, Auburn, Michigan and Stanford are all capable of advancing to nationals and should be in Fort Worth. All three were there last year and two of the three made the Super Six. However, this year, one team will be left home. Stanford did what Stanford always does during the regular season and took a very long time to really get going, not scoring a nationals-worthy score until its last meet of the season. The Cardinal may come into this regional as the technical underdogs but it wouldn't really be an upset if it advanced.
Auburn has actually done better than last year's record-breaking season. However, there's still some doubt, especially when put up against Michigan at home and an unpredictable Stanford team. The Tigers have a lower scoring potential than the other two big teams but have been quite consistent so far. Michigan, on the other hand, has had some major troubles on beam, but hit the event when it counted at Big 10s. If things have been worked out ad there are no more issues, the Wolverines will surely advance, especially considering they're competing at home. Stanford needs to have a more than great performance. Elizabeth Price needs to be rewarded for her perfection, and might we see Ivana Hong's all around debut? If not, Hong is capable of qualifying as an individual on bars and beam, Price will surely qualify as an all arounder and Melissa Chuang has a chance on beam as well. If Auburn doesn't advance, Caitlin Atkinson is a shoo-in for an all around spot. Pittsburgh's Lindsay Offutt is also a strong all arounder and Michigan has a number of strong contenders should the team not advance to nationals. Eastern Michigan and Penn State as well as New Hampshire even, are capable of mid-196s and can challenge if one or more of the top teams have mistakes. |
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