Sixteen of the nation's top women's gymnastics programs will help start the 2024 season in a major showcase at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas this weekend.
Spread over two days across four sessions, the event will have all-around and event champions for each session. This year's collection of teams includes the last seven national champions, with Oklahoma claiming five since 2016. Michigan (2021) and UCLA (2018) also have a national title.
Here's what you need to know.
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Session I — 4 p.m. ET Friday, Jan. 5
Denver
Illinois
San Jose State
Washington
No. 10 Denver recorded its third-highest score in a season opener after taking the lead in all events and winning session one of the 2024 Mean Girls Super 16 Championship. Illinois finished 1.125 points behind the Pioneers, while Washington took third at 1.750 back and San Jose State took fourth at 1.900 back. Below is a look at the final scores and leaderboard from session one.
- Vault (VT):
Madison Ulrich, Jessica Hutchinson (Denver) | 9.900 - Uneven Bars (UB):
Jessica Hutchinson (Denver) | 9.925 - Balance Beam (BB):
Bella Mabanta (Denver) | 9.925 - Floor Exercise (FX):
Jessica Hutchinson (Denver) | 9.85 - All-Around (AA):
Jessica Hutchinson (Denver) | 39.525
Rotation | Results |
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1 | Denver | 49.350 Washington | 49.025 Illinois | 48.875 San Jose State | 48.625 |
2 | Denver | 98.500 Illinois | 97.675 San Jose State | 97.550 Washington | 97.175 |
3 |
Denver | 147.6 |
4 |
Denver | 196.850 |
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Session II — 10 p.m. ET Friday, Jan. 5
Kentucky
Michigan
Michigan State
Oklahoma
No. 1 Oklahoma recorded its first win of the 2024 season during session two. The Sooners led through every rotation while Kentucky finished 1.075 points behind. Michigan State took third place at 1.550 back and Michigan took fourth at 1.975 back. Michigan State's Sage Kellerman scored the second perfect 10 of the 2024 season and the first on Vault — setting a career-high.
Here is a breakdown of the final leaderboard and results of session two.
- Vault (VT):
Sage Kellerman (Michigan State) | 10.000 - Uneven Bars (UB):
Raena Worley (Kentucky) | 9.975 - Balance Beams (BB):
Faith Torrez (Oklahoma)/ Ragan Smith (Oklahoma) | 9.950 - Floor Exercise (FX):
Jordan Bowers (Oklahoma) | 9.925 - All-Around (AA):
Faith Torrez (Oklahoma)/ Raena Worley (Kentucky) | 39.625
Rotation | Results |
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1 |
Oklahoma | 49.350 |
2 |
Oklahoma | 98.975 |
3 |
Oklahoma | 148.450 |
4 |
Oklahoma |197.850 |
Session III — 3 p.m. ET Saturday, Jan. 6
BYU
Minnesota
Oregon State
Southern Utah
Minnesota led after every rotation in session three to win their first meet of the 2024 season despite efforts from Oregon State, Southern Utah and BYU throughout. Oregon State finished just .325 points behind the Gophers, while Southern Utah took third at .825 back and BYU took fourth at 1.100 back.
Here is a breakdown of the final scores from session three:
- Vault (VT):
Ava Jorgensen, Sydney Benson (BYU) | 9.875 - Uneven Bars (UB):
Jade Carey (OSU) | 9.975 - Balance Beams (BB):
Brooklyn Rowray (Minnesota) | 9.975 - Floor Exercise (FX):
Gianna Gerdes (Minnesota)/ Mya Hooten (Minnesota)/ Ellie Weaver (OSU)/ Kaitlin Garcia (OSU) | 9.875 - All-Around (AA):
Mya Hooten (Minnesota) | 39.450
Rotation | Results |
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1 |
Minnesota | 49.275 |
2 |
Minnesota | 98.625 |
3 |
Minnesota | 147.800 |
4 |
Minnesota | 196.850 |
Session IV — 9 p.m. ET Saturday, Jan. 6
Alabama
Auburn
Cal
UCLA
A back-and-forth battle came down to Alabama clinching its first win of the 2024 season during session four. Performances on vault by the Golden Bears, including Mya Lauzon landing on the leaderboard for her 9.950 score, helped California land in first after rotation one. While UCLA took the top spot after rotation two, Alabama was able to overpower the Bruins and land first by rotation three.
California finished .275 points behind the Crimson Tide. Auburn placed third at .525 back and UCLA finished fourth at .575 back. Below is a breakdown of the final scores and leaderboard from session four.
- Vault (VT):
Chae Campbell (UCLA), Mya Lauzon (Cal) | (9.950) - Uneven Bars (UB):
Gabby Perea (Cal), Maddie Williams (Cal), Selena Harris (UCLA), Luisa Blanco (Alabama) | (9.950) - Balance Beams (BB):
Mya Lauzon (Cal), Emily Lee (UCLA), Shania Adams (Alabama) | (9.900) - Floor Exercise (FX):
Gabby Gladieux (Alabama) | (9.975) - All-Around (AA):
Mya Lauzon (Cal) | (39.600)
Rotation | Results |
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1 |
California | 49.550 |
2 |
UCLA | 98.600 |
3 |
Alabama | 148.050 |
4 |
Alabama | 197.125 |