This week in the Big Ten features several non-conference meets and several teams doing double duty.  The big meet of the weekend, No. 1 Oklahoma travels to Ann Arbor to take on the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines.  In the rankings, Michigan has slipped to No. 6, Nebraska No. 7, Penn State No. 12, Illinois No. 13, Minnesota No. 19 and Ohio State No. 23.  Highlights from last weekend include; Lindsay Mable (Minnesota) set a new team record with a 39. 675 all-around, moving her to No. 1 in the AA within the Big Ten.  Mable also ties a school record with a 9.975 on floor.  Michigan posted its highest beam score on the road, 49.30.  Iowa posted an impressive season high 196. 375.  Nicole Artz (Michigan) is ranked No. 3 in the nation on beam and No. 9 all-around, Sunny Kato (Illinois) No. 4 on beam, Lindsay Mable No. 5 floor and No. 7 all-around, and Sachi Sugiyama (Michigan) No. 8 all-around. 

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Maryland 195.375, Cornell 192.7, Ursinus 189.65 at Rutgers 194.45

Nebraska 197.075 at Minnesota 196.675
Pittsburgh 194.275 at MSU 195.15

Illinois 196.975 at Iowa 196.375

Ohio State 195.2 at PSU 196.275

Michigan 196.725 at MSU 194.85

      Big Ten Rankings 

      1. Michigan

      2. Nebraska

      3. Penn State 

      4. Illinois 

      5. Minnesota 

      6. Ohio State

      7. Iowa

      8. Michigan State

      9. Maryland 

     10. Rutgers 




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Michigan will welcome in the No. 1 team in the country, Oklahoma this Friday night.  The Wolverines are ranked No. 6 and will need their season best against the defending National Champs.  The Sooners haven’t traveled to Michigan since 2011.  This dual meet is not a conference meet but holds lots of weight in the overall rankings.  The Sooners are ranked No. 1 overall along with No. 1 on vault, bars and floor and No. 2 on beam.  While Michigan is ranked No. 6 overall and in the top 10 on each event.  Michigan will be up against a tough team but look for their consistency and confidence to pave the way for success. 

 

Double duty is a theme for several teams this weekend in the Big Ten.  Michigan State, Rutgers, Maryland and Minnesota will all have two meets this weekend.  Michigan State will be on the road for Friday and Sunday meets, Minnesota will be away on Friday and host a meet on Sunday, Rutgers will be on the road for two meets and Maryland will have a home-away combination of meets.  These teams will have a tough feat to stay fresh on a double meet weekend.  

 

This Week in the Big Ten

Friday February, 20

7:00 ET/4:00 PT – Boise State @ Ohio State

7:00 ET/4:00 PT – Oklahoma @ Michigan

7:00 ET/4:00 PT – Kent State, North Carolina, Rutgers @ North Carolina State

7:00 ET/4:00 PT – George Washington, Towson, William & Mary @ Maryland

7:30 ET/4:30 PT – Minnesota @ Iowa State

8:00 ET/5:00 PT – Michigan State @ Illinois

 

Saturday February, 21

1:00 ET/10:00 PT – Penn State @ Pittsburgh

7:00 ET/4:00 PT – Bridgeport, Nebraska, Sacramento State @ UCLA

8:00 ET/5:00 PT – BYU, Iowa @ Denver

 

Sunday February, 22

2:00 ET/11:00 PT – Maryland, New Hampshire, Rutgers @ West Virginia

3:00 ET/12:00 PT – Gustavus Adolphus, Hamline, Winona State @ Minnesota (Best of Minnesota)

3:00 ET/12:00 PT – Michigan State @ UIC

 

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