NCAA Championships 2015

NCAA All-Around Title Up For Grabs

NCAA All-Around Title Up For Grabs

Apr 11, 2015 by Keri Monstrola
NCAA All-Around Title Up For Grabs
The NCAA season end is near and we are all on the edge of our seats waiting for the main event, the 2015 NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. The level of talent is off the charts so expect a fierce battle for that top spot on the podium and a ferocious fight for that coveted all-around title. 


 
Let’s take a look at some of the top all-around contenders in this year’s competition:


Georgia Dabritz (Utah) Season high- 39.775
Although currently ranked No. 20 in the country, Dabritz has a great chance to win the all-around title.  Dabritz has added beam to her repertoire this season and has proven she is a top all-arounder in the country.  Dabrtiz has the opportunity to score 9.95+ on each event, scoring a perfect 10 four times this season.  Dabritz will need her best beam routine to bring in the big all-around score and win the title.  Watch for her to post a big score out of the afternoon session. 


 
Bridget Sloan (Florida) Season high- 39.80
Sloan is not currently ranked in the all-around due to her injury keeping her out majority of the season.  Sloan made her comeback into the all-around at regionals, and proved she is back, posting a 39.80.  The 2013 all-around champion will need to have a stellar day to keep up with the competition in the all-around.  Sloan is a fierce competitor that will give it her all while helping her team.  Sloan will know the score to beat from the afternoon session, as she will compete in the evening session.  Watch for Sloan to execute and stick landings giving her a strong chance for the all-around title.   
 


Nicole Artz (Michigan) Season high- 39.65
Artz is currently ranked No. 5 due to her clean and consistent gymnastics.  Artz is a stellar gymnast on beam and floor especially, and will need her best vault and bars performance to contend for the title.  Artz will be competing in the afternoon session, and will need to post a big score to hold up.  More importantly Artz will be aiming to post a big score to help her team get back to the Super Six completion. Look for Artz to be clean and confident throughout prelims. 


Lindsay Mable (Minnesota) Season high- 39.675
Mable is currently ranked No 2 in the nation in the all-around for the Gophers.  Mable will need her best performance as she will be competing in the afternoon session, as an individual.  Mable will be competing and rotating with the University of Georgia.  Mable is a very clean, calm and consistent competitor and will use that to her advance as she goes for the all-around title.  


Kytra Hunter (Florida) Season high- 39.75 
Hunter is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation and looks to prove that again to bring home the all-around title.  Hunter won all-around title as a freshman in 2012 and looks to win again as a senior.  Hunter is a very powerful, consistent and extremely clean gymnast.  Hunter will be competing in the evening session and will look to post a huge score as she also aims to help her team qualify into the Super Six.  Watch for Hunter to go for her second all-around title. 


Lauren Beers (Alabama) Season high- 39.65
Beers is currently ranked third in the nation for the Tide and is a gymnast to watch for the all-around title.  Beers is a very clean and consistent competitor for the Tide.  Beers will have the advantage to compete in the evening session with her team.  Beers combines power, grace and confidence throughout her gymnastics.  Beers isn’t in the spotlight like some of her competition, but will be there in the end when it counts. 


Rheagan Courville (LSU) Season high- 39.825
Courville is currently ranked No. 4 in the nation, although has the highest all-around score of the season.  Courville is a very powerful gymnast that demands attention when she competes.  Courville features a beautiful vault and a very difficult beam routine.  She will look to be spot on as she contends for the all-around title while helping her team qualify into the Super Six.  Courville will have the advantage to comepete in the evening session, and know the score to beat.  
 
Other Notables:
Sam Peszek- season high of 39.625
Tori-Ann Williams- season high of 39.70
Sachi Sugiyama -season high of 39.55
Jessie Jordan- season high of 39.675