MCSMaria's Artistic Gymnastics Blog

More Pac-12 this afternoon with UCLA at Cal. Last weekend, UCLA hosted Oklahoma in the feel good meet of the year, with tons of tens being thrown about like they were candy and a tearful tribute to survivors of sexual abuse with a big group hug. This week is going to be about hitting the magical scores to solidify the rankings with RQS. UCLA being ranked # 4 right now will want to break that 198 plus after being oh-so-close last weekend. Cal is looking to move up from the 29th spot and secure a ranking that will allow them to move up in the rankings. Follow along with the action here and refresh the page to get the latest updates! First rotation - Cal will be on vault as the home team and the visitors, UCLA will be on bars. Rachel Mastrangenlo leads off Cal on vault - FTY,  good landing, but piked in the air a bit, not a lot of height.  9.825 Nia Dennis UB UCLA -  shap + bail, nice HS positions, stuck her double lay dismount. 9.9 Cassidy Keelan VT Cal...

It's that time of the week and time for for my weekly power rankings. Once again, these rankings are not based on the official Road to Nationals rankings, but rather these are stories and or people that have intrigued me or caught my attention this week. Last week's power rankings were: 1. Soooo many perfect tens 2. Morgan Lane of North Carolina's Beam Routine 3. Battle of the beamers - Chayse Capps versus Danusia Francis 4.  The Big Fives - competing to compete for bragging rights in the Big Ten 5.  Shawn Johnson Professes Her Love for NCAA Gymnastics, and the reasons we all watch and love it 6.  Allie Northey Beats the Second Ranked All-Arounder in the NCAA on Senior Night Without further adieu, let's get to this week's power rankings!

More gymnastics! Tonight it's the  PAC 12 gymnastics evening session I'm late because I had to find a stream that would work. But we're following Utah, Cal, Oregon State and UCLA. It should be intense competition! Utah are the defending champs, but they're facing stiff competition! Refresh the page every few minutes for updates!

I lied. I'm back for more live blogging I'm watching Cal, Sac State at UC Davis. Why not? Free live streaming on YouTube. Plus, meets are archived on their YouTube page. HINT HINT SEC, PAC 12, ahem.

Yesterday, it was the SEC, today, we're following the PAC12 with gymnastics powerhouse Utah going to up and coming powerhouse, Cal (Berkley). Utah has been steadily improving and they're making that push toward the post season in this second of three straight away meets. Cal is looking to break into the elite club of NCAA gymnastics powerhouses. Follow along and refresh every few minutes for all the gymnastics.

Gabby Douglas is no longer training with Chow, she has left Iowa to join her family in California. The news was officially broken by the Des Moines Register today. It's been reported Gabby's family moved out to Los Angeles earlier this year to be closer to her brother, who is attending school there. Rumors were flying in Hartford over the weekend at the P&G National Championships. When confronted with the rumors, Gabby told the AP "Have I changed coaches? No...As far as I know I'm still at Chow's."