2009 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship
The 2009 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championship involved 12 schools competing for the national championship of women's NCAA Division I gymnastics. It was the twenty eighth NCAA gymnastics national championship and the defending NCAA Team Champion for 2008 was Georgia. The Competition took place in Lincoln, Nebraska hosted by the University of Nebraska in the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
The 2009 six regional fields and sites were as follows:
- North Central Regional (Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa, Host: University of Iowa) - No. 6 Florida, No. 7 UCLA, No. 18 Minnesota, No. 20 Denver, No. 23 Iowa State, No. 28 Iowa; Saturday, Apr. 4 at 6 p.m. CT
- Central Regional (St. John Arena, Columbus, Ohio, Host: Ohio State University) - No. 5 LSU, No. 8 Oregon State, No. 17 Ohio State, No. 22 Kent State, No. 24 Kentucky, No. 26 Michigan State; Saturday, Apr. 4
- Northeast Regional (Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Host: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa) - No. 3 Alabama, No. 9 Oklahoma, No. 15 Missouri, No. 32 Central Michigan, No. 35 New Hampshire, No. 35 Maryland; Saturday, Apr. 4
- South Central Regional (Barnhill Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Host: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville) - No. 4 Stanford, No. 10 Arkansas, No. 16 Michigan, No. 25 Arizona, No. 31 Arizona State, No. 27 Southern Utah; Saturday, Apr. 4
- Southeast Regional (Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, North Carolina, Host: North Carolina State University) - No. 1 Georgia, No. 12 Penn State, No. 13 Nebraska, No. 21 West Virginia, No. 29 North Carolina State, No. 30 North Carolina; Saturday, Apr. 4
- West Regional (Bank of America Arena, Seattle, Washington, Host: University of Washington) - No. 2 Utah, No. 11 Auburn, No. 14 Illinois, No. 19 Boise State, No. 33 Washington, No. 34 San Jose State; Saturday, Apr. 4 at 6 p.m. PT
- NCAA Championships, the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska (Host: University of Nebraska, Lincoln), on Apr. 16-18.
At the national championships at Lincoln, Nebraska, the top three teams from each of the first day's sessions advancing to the Super Six Team Finals were: Georgia, Florida and LSU (first session); Alabama, Arkansas and Utah (second session). Utah used a tie breaker over UCLA to advance to the finals. Individually, top all-around title went to Georgia's Courtney Kupets who scored 39.80 points, including a perfect 10 on balance beam. Utah's Kristina Basket with 39.60 points and UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa with 39.575 points were second and third-place finishers. Kupets became just the second three-time NCAA All-Around champion in NCAA history.[1] Additionally, other gymnasts competing were 12 of the nation’s best all-arounders and four individual event specialists.
The Georgia Gym Dogs finished on top with 197.825 points to win the 2009 team championship, a record 10th NCAA title. They were followed by Alabama with 197.575 points, Utah with 197.425 points, Florida with 196.725 points, Arkansas with 196.475 points and LSU with 196.375 points at the Super Six Team Finals.
Head coach Suzanne Yoculan, in her 26th year at the helm of the University of Georgia program, retired with a record of 831-117-7 after the 2009 championship.[2]
Champions
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team |
Georgia Gym Dogs Mariel Box Paige Burns Kat Ding Lauren Johnson Courtney Kupets Hilary Mauro Cassidy McComb Courtney McCool Marcia Newby Gina Nuccio Lauren Sessler Abby Stack Grace Taylor Tiffany Tolnay Amber Trani |
Alabama Crimson Tide Alyssa Chapman Morgan Dennis Jocelyn Fowler Kayla Hoffman Ricki Lebegern Brittany Magee Megan Mashburn Ashley O'Neal Casey Overton Erika Pearson Kassi Price Ashley Priess Jacqueline Shealy Geralen Stack-Eaton Caitlin Sullivan Rachel Terry |
Utah Red Rocks Kristina Baskett Cortni Beers Daria Bijak Jamie Deetscreek Annie DiLuzio Jacquelyn Johnson Nina Kim Gael Mackie Stephanie McAllister Beth Rizzo Kyndal Robarts |
| All-Around |
Courtney Kupets (Georgia) | Kristina Baskett (Utah) | Vanessa Zamarripa (UCLA) |
| Vault |
Ashleigh Clare-Kearney (LSU) | Susan Jackson (LSU) | Courtney Kupets (Georgia), Kristina Baskett (Utah) |
| Uneven Bars |
Courtney Kupets (Georgia) | Carly Janiga (Stanford) | Alicia Goodwin (Florida), Kristina Baskett (Utah) |
| Balance Beam |
Courtney Kupets (Georgia) | Courtney McCool (Georgia) | Ashley Priess (Alabama), Sarah Nagashima (Arkansas), Kristina Baskett (Utah) |
| Floor Exercise |
Courtney Kupets (Georgia), Ashleigh Clare-Kearny (LSU) | Corey Hartung (Florida) | Brandi Personett (Penn State) |
Team Results
Session 1
| Position | Team |  |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Gym Dogs | 49.300 | 49.375 | 49.550 | 49.225 | 197.450 |
| 2 | Florida Gators | 48.900 | 49.150 | 49.275 | 49.050 | 196.375 |
| 3 | LSU Tigers | 49.450 | 49.125 | 48.525 | 49.200 | 196.300 |
| 4 | Stanford Cardinal | 49.125 | 49.175 | 48.975 | 48.950 | 196.225 |
| 5 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 49.100 | 49.050 | 48.900 | 49.025 | 196.100 |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners | 49.050 | 48.675 | 49.125 | 48.975 | 195.825 |
Session 2
| Position | Team | | | | | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 49.345 | 49.200 | 49.375 | 49.125 | 197.025 |
| 2 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 48.450 | 49.100 | 49.250 | 49.150 | 196.950 |
| 3 | Utah Red Rocks | 49.400 | 49.275 | 48.775 | 49.175 | 196.625 |
| 3 | UCLA Bruins | 49.425 | 48.700 | 49.200 | 49.300 | 196.625 |
| 5 | Oregon State Beavers | 49.225 | 48.625 | 48.325 | 49.175 | 195.350 |
| 6 | Illinois Fightin' Illini | 48.700 | 48.875 | 48.575 | 48.900 | 195.050 |
Super Six
| Position | Team | | | | | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Gym Dogs | 49.625 | 49.425 | 49.200 | 49.575 | 197.825 |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 49.425 | 49.325 | 49.325 | 49.500 | 197.575 |
| 3 | Utah Red Rocks | 49.525 | 49.275 | 49.175 | 49.450 | 197.425 |
| 4 | Florida Gators | 49.000 | 49.150 | 49.200 | 48.375 | 196.725 |
| 5 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 49.325 | 48.975 | 48.925 | 49.250 | 196.475 |
| 6 | LSU Tigers | 49.275 | 49.100 | 48.700 | 49.300 | 196.375 |
Top Ten Individual All-Around Results
| Position | Gymnast | Team | | | | | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Kupets | Georgia | 9.900 | 9.950 | 10.000 | 9.950 | 39.800 |
| 2 | Kristina Baskett | Utah | 9.950 | 9.900 | 9.900 | 9.850 | 39.600 |
| 3 | Vanessa Zamarippa | UCLA | 9.950 | 9.850 | 9.900 | 9.875 | 39.575 |
| 4 | Michelle Stout | Arkansas | 9.975 | 9.875 | 9.825 | 9.850 | 39.525 |
| 4 | Ariana Berlin | UCLA | 9.900 | 9.900 | 9.875 | 9.850 | 39.525 |
| 6 | Tiffany Tolnay | Georgia | 9.925 | 9.800 | 9.875 | 9.900 | 39.500 |
| 7 | Elise Hopfner-Hibbs | UCLA | 9.900 | 9.850 | 9.875 | 9.850 | 39.475 |
| 8 | Maranda Smith | Florida | 9.900 | 9.850 | 9.850 | 9.850 | 39.450 |
| 8 | Ricki Lebegern | Alabama | 9.875 | 9.825 | 9.900 | 9.850 | 39.450 |
| 8 | Ashley Priess | Alabama | 9.800 | 9.900 | 9.900 | 9.850 | 39.450 |
Individual Event Finals Results
Vault
| Rank | Name | Team | Vault Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashleigh Clare-Kearny | LSU | 9.9000 |
| 2 | Susan Jackson | LSU | 9.8938 |
| 3 | Courtney Kupets | Georgia | 9.8563 |
| 3 | Kristina Baskett | Utah | 9.8563 |
| 5 | Michelle Stout | Arkansas | 9.8375 |
| 6 | Jessica Lopez | Denver | 9.8313 |
| 7 | Mandi Rodriguez | Oregon State | 9.7875 |
| 8 | Whitney Bencsko | Penn State | 9.7813 |
| 8 | Vanessa Zamarippa | UCLA | 9.7813 |
| 10 | Staci Schwitkis | LSU | 9.6813 |
| 11 | Sarah Shire | Missouri | 9.5000 |
| 12 | Maranda Smith | Florida | 8.4063 |
Uneven Bars
| Rank | Name | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Kupets | Georgia | 9.9500 |
| 2 | Carly Janiga | Stanford | 9.9125 |
| 3 | Alicia Goodwin | Florida | 9.9000 |
| 3 | Kristina Baskett | Utah | 9.9000 |
| 5 | Ariana Berlin | UCLA | 9.8875 |
| 5 | Kat Ding | Georgia | 9.8875 |
| 7 | Michelle Stout | Arkansas | 9.8625 |
| 7 | Melanie Sinclair | Florida | 9.8625 |
| 9 | Ashleigh Clare-Kearney | LSU | 9.8500 |
| 10 | Morgan Dennis | Alabama | 9.8125 |
| 10 | Nicole Ourada | Stanford | 9.8125 |
| 12 | Ashley Priess | Alabama | 9.8000 |
| 13 | Alexandra Brockway | Penn State | 9.7875 |
| 13 | Elise Wheeler | Southern Utah | 9.7875 |
| 15 | Grace Taylor | Georgia | 9.4625 |
| 16 | Summer Hubbard | LSU | 9.0500 |
Balance Beam
| Rank | Name | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Kupets | Georgia | 9.9875 |
| 2 | Courtney McCool | Georgia | 9.9500 |
| 3 | Ashley Priess | Alabama | 9.9000 |
| 3 | Sarah Nagashima | Arkansas | 9.9000 |
| 3 | Kristina Baskett | Utah | 9.9000 |
| 6 | Elise Wheeler | Southern Utah | 9.8750 |
| 7 | Megan Ferguson | Oklahoma | 9.8375 |
| 7 | Melissa Fernandez | Illinois | 9.8375 |
| 9 | Alex LaChance | Arkansas | 9.8250 |
| 10 | Ricki Lebegern | Alabama | 9.8000 |
| 11 | Vanessa Zamarippa | UCLA | 9.7625 |
Floor Exercise
| Rank | Name | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Kupets | Georgia | 9.9500 |
| 1 | Ashleigh Clare-Kearney | LSU | 9.9500 |
| 3 | Corey Hartung | Florida | 9.9000 |
| 4 | Brandi Personett | Penn State | 9.8875 |
| 5 | Daria Bijak | Utah | 9.8750 |
| 6 | Mandi Rodriguez | Oregon State | 9.8625 |
| 6 | Vanessa Zamarippa | UCLA | 9.8625 |
| 7 | Brittani McCullough | UCLA | 9.8500 |
| 9 | Kylee Botterman | Michigan | 9.7000 |