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LSU and OSU Advance to Regional Finals at Denver Regional

At the first session in Round 2 of the Women’s Gymnastics Regional competition, the teams and individuals definitely left some room for DU individual competitors this evening!

Session Results

  1.  LSU, OSU tied at 197.35
  2. Georgia 197.0
  3. Nebraska 195.525

This means that LSU and OSU will advance to the Sweet 16 of NCAA Gymnastics. However, both teams scored lower than their season NQS. Perhaps the altitude, or the Crimson floor? Continue reading LSU and OSU Advance to Regional Finals at Denver Regional

Gymnastics Takes 2nd in Big 12 Championships

Denver gymnastics took 2nd to #1 ranked Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championships at West Virginia on Saturday, March 18. DU Junior, Jessica Hutchinson took second in the All Around and earned Big 12 gymnast of the year. Final team scores were:

  1. 198.4 Oklahoma
  2. 197.175 Denver
  3. 196.225 West Virginia
  4. 193.75 Iowa State
  5. sorry….Big 12 gymnastics only has 4 teams

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Denver Gymnastics Reaches Stratospheric Level – Rains 10’s in Epic Performance!

Welcome to the 198 Club, Denver! Sunday was one of the most memorable meets in DU gymnastics history. Why?

  • ALL TIME TEAM RECORD 198.15!
  • Two perfect 10s at Magness! Junior Jessica Hutchinson on beam and graduate student Lynnzee Brown on floor.
  • FLOOR TEAM SCORE OF 49.825! Highest event total for any NCAA team this season, and DU all-time highest event score.

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Gymnastics Remains at #10 After Beating Cyclones

Denver gymnastics put up a 197.275 against the Iowa State Cyclones on Friday, February 24. The Cyclones are at #39, so again, the Pioneers were supposed to win this one by a lot. It’s just our athletes versus the judges. The team remained ranked #10 in the nation and improved their National Qualifying Score (NQS) from 197.195 to 197.305. Continue reading Gymnastics Remains at #10 After Beating Cyclones

Gymnastics Posts Season High Team Score, But Deserved Higher

DU gymnastics was on fire Friday evening at the Air Force Academy! The team score was a season high of 197.65. However, if this meet had been in the SEC, I guarantee you that score would be a 197.9. These Colorado judges are hurting DU’s national ranking. DU is forced to compete better while traveling out of state than when they are at home (or in the Springs). Continue reading Gymnastics Posts Season High Team Score, But Deserved Higher

Brown Pays Tribute to Pio Legends

On February 12, Magness Arena was treated to the return of Lynnzee Brown in the All Around for Pioneers gymnastics. It was her first time competing on the floor exercise since January 2022, when she suffered a seemingly career ending injury.  In 2022, she was in her fifth year at DU, having been granted an extra year of NCAA eligibility due to the pandemic. Continue reading Brown Pays Tribute to Pio Legends