Big Ten Championships 2015

Michigan Claims Big Ten Championship

Michigan Claims Big Ten Championship

Mar 21, 2015 by Keri Monstrola
Michigan Claims Big Ten Championship

The Michigan Wolverines are the 2015 B1G Ten Champions!  The Wolverines were on fire tonight as they posted a huge 197.825 team score.  Nicole Artz won the all-around with a 39.650.  Illinois finished second as they set a team record tonight with a 197.350.  The Illini held tough all night and have a lot to be proud of.  Nebraska battled all night to finish third with a 196.875.  Penn State finished fourth with 196.725, Iowa fifth 196.50, Minnesota sixth 196.450, Maryland seventh 196.075, Michigan State eighth 195.60, Ohio State ninth 195.35 and Rutgers tenth 193.125. 




Conference awards were also given out tonight.  Brianna Brown and Briannah Tsang were named co-freshman of the year.  Lindsay Mable was named Big Ten gymnast of the year.  Bev Plocki was named Big Ten coach of the year.

Gymnastike caught up with head coach Bev Plocki and Kim Landrus following the meet.  Gymnatike also got reactions from Sachi Sugiyama, Nicole Artz and Talia Chiarelli.  Watch the interviews here. 

                             Team Standings
  

 
Place  Team Score 
1  Michigan 197.825 
2  Illinois 197.350 
3  Nebraska 196.875 
4  Penn State 196.725 
5  Iowa 196.500 
6  Minnesota 196.450 
7  Maryland 196.075 
8  Michigan State 195.650 
9  Ohio State 195.250 
10  Rutgers 193.125 

 

Michigan 
Head Coach:  Bev Plocki
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Nicole Artz 9.850 9.950 9.950 9.900 39.650
 Brianna Brown 9.875 9.925 9.900 9.850 39.550
 Briley Casanova   9.850 9.900 9.825  
 Talia Chiarelli 9.900   9.800 9.925  
 Brooke Parker 9.875     9.850  
 Austin Sheppard 9.875 9.900      
 Sachi Sugiyama 9.875 9.900 9.850 9.925 39.550
 Lindsay Williams   9.825 9.850    
 Team Totals 49.400  49.525  49.450  49.450  197.825

 

Illinois  
Head Coach:  Kim Landrus
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Erin Buchanan 9.875 9.800 9.825 9.875 39.375
 Kelsi Eberly       9.800  
 Heather Foley 9.600   9.850 9.800  
 Jordyn Givens 9.850        
 Mary Jane Horth 9.900 9.925 9.875 9.875 39.575
 Sunny Kato   9.900 9.900    
 Sarah Lyons 9.850 9.850      
 Jordan Naleway   9.875 9.775 9.800  
 Giana O'Connor 9.925 9.875 9.825 9.900 39.525
 Team Totals 49.400  49.425  49.275  49.250  197.350

 

Iowa  
Head Coach:  Larissa Libby
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Mollie Drenth 9.800 9.775 9.900 9.700 39.175
 Ashleigh Edlin 9.700   9.750 9.800  
 Alie Glover 9.925   9.700 9.900  
 Sydney Hoerr 9.825 9.875 9.825 9.825 39.350
 Caroline McCrady 9.800        
 Angel Metcalf 9.800 9.825 9.050 9.900 38.575
 Lexi Mura   9.800      
 Johanny Sotillo   9.875 9.850    
 Caitlin Tanzer       9.575  
 Melissa Zurawski   9.825      
 Team Totals 49.150  49.200  49.025  49.125  196.500

 

Maryland  
Head Coach:  Brett Nelligan
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Nikola Chung   9.675      
 Abigail Epperson 9.900 9.800      
 Sarah Faller   9.650 9.800    
 Stephanie Giameo     9.800 9.775  
 Danielle Kram     9.725    
 Evelyn Nee   9.800      
 Shannon Skochko 9.800   9.775 9.800  
 Leah Slobodin 9.750   9.850    
 Karen Tang 9.625 9.900   9.700  
 Kathy Tang 9.850 9.825   9.800  
 Dominiquea Trotter 9.800   9.800 9.750  
 Ebony Walters       9.825  
 Team Totals 49.100  49.000  49.025  48.950  196.075

 

Michigan State  
Head Coach:  Kathie Klages
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Lisa Burt 9.675 9.775 9.825 9.800 39.075
 Alina Cartwright 9.825 9.825 9.875    
 Nicola Deans 9.725        
 Kira Frederick   8.300   9.900  
 Anna Gamelo 9.800 9.700   9.750  
 Brittany Holmes   9.700 9.675 9.700  
 Elena Lagoski 9.750   9.325 9.900  
 Holly Ryan     9.800 9.825  
 Mackenzie Smith 9.500 9.800      
 Hailee Westney     9.725    
 Team Totals 48.775  48.800  48.900  49.175  195.650

 

Minnesota  
Head Coach:  Jenny Hansen
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Jenny Covers 9.900 9.900 9.800    
 Bailey Gardner 9.850        
 Ciara Gardner 9.750 9.200 9.175 9.850 37.975
 Rachel Haines 9.925   9.800    
 Madie Hanley   9.825 9.825 9.775  
 Bailie Holst   9.650   9.850  
 Lindsay Mable 9.950 9.850 9.900 9.925 39.625
 Hanna Nordquist     9.850    
 Kaitlin Rahon       9.825  
 Cierra Tomson 9.750 9.350   9.875  
 Team Totals 49.375  48.575  49.175  49.325  196.450

 

Nebraska  
Head Coach:  Dan Kendig
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Hollie Blanske 9.850 9.875 9.750 9.900 39.375
 Danielle Breen   9.875 9.850    
 Jessie DeZiel 9.900 9.875 9.625 9.850 39.250
 Jennie Laeng 9.850 9.950 9.775    
 Ashley Lambert 9.850     9.875  
 Jennifer Lauer     9.350 9.825  
 Desire' Stephens 9.800 9.900   9.850  
 Grace Williams 9.875 9.850 9.725 9.875 39.325
 Team Totals 49.325  49.475  48.725  49.350  196.875

 

Ohio State  
Head Coach:  Carey Fagan
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Rachel Abrams   9.750   9.750  
 Michelle Burns     9.675 1.000  
 Tenille Funches 9.800 9.850 9.700 9.775 39.125
 Sarah Grady 9.800 9.775 9.275    
 Taylor Harrison 9.900 9.750 9.825 9.825 39.300
 Samantha Kent     9.725    
 Erin Malone 9.800     9.800  
 Alexis Mattern 9.850 9.150 9.225 9.825 38.050
 Jaine VanPutten 9.850 9.750      
 Team Totals 49.200  48.875  48.200  48.975  195.250

 

Penn State  
Head Coach:  Jeff Thompson
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Lexi Carroll       9.800  
 Nicole Medvitz     9.800    
 Christina Postiglione   9.825 9.850    
 Chanen Raygoza 9.725 9.800      
 Sidney Sanabria-Robles 9.900 9.850 9.775 9.850 39.375
 Emma Sibson 9.900   9.475 9.850  
 Oni Timothy 9.850     9.800  
 Briannah Tsang 9.800 9.900 9.800 9.850 39.350
 Krystal Welsh 9.825 9.875 9.775 9.825 39.300
 Alex Witt   9.825      
 Team Totals 49.275  49.275  49.000  49.175  196.725

 

Rutgers  
Head Coach:  Louis Levine
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 April Baker 9.800 8.975   9.750  
 Sahara Gipson 9.850        
 Elizabeth Groden 9.825 9.575 9.250 9.875 38.525
 Anastasia Halbig     9.800    
 Emma Hoffman   9.725   9.850  
 Claire Jones     9.175 9.875  
 Luisa Leal 9.850        
 Claudia Salinas     9.600    
 Charly Santagado   9.175   9.775  
 Makenzey Shank     9.425    
 Sara Skammer 9.825 8.850      
 Katie Stebick       9.600  
 Jenna Williams   9.750 9.575    
 Nicolette Wilson 9.800        
 Team Totals 49.150  47.200  47.650  49.125 

Related: 
Big Ten Session 1 Results